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All Anacostia affiliate companies enjoy an excellent health plan and a 401(k) plan.

All job applicants may be subject to pre-employment drug screening, background checks, aptitude and other testing.

Employer: Anacostia Rail Holdings, Inc.
Location: Midwest
Position: Chief Engineer - Corporate

Summary of Position: responsible for company-wide engineering staff support and specific line management

Responsibilities:

• Supporting engineering safety programs
• developing annual engineering budgets and special projects
• negotiating engineering labor agreements
• management of agreements with utilities, contractors and governmental entities
• preparation or review of engineering plans and specifications
• administration of documents pertaining to railroad-owned real estate

Qualifications:

• 5 - 10 years of management and supervisory experience with a railroad and/or railroad contracting firm
• Familiarity with AREMA adn FRA standards
• Ability to read and draft railroad engineering documents
• Good communication skills
• College degree in civil or mechanical engineering strongly preferred

Work Environment: Frequent travel is required in this high visibility, corporate level position.

Salary: Competitive based on experience, with excellent benefits and bonus potential

Contact Information: Yuko Ishikawa
Mail to:
Yuko Ishikawa
Anacostia Rail Holdings, Inc.
53 W. Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60404
Fax to: 312-431-0828

Employer: New York & Atlantic Railway
Location: Glendale, NY
Position: Experienced Conductor/Engineer

Summary of Position: Responsible for safe movement of freight trains and switching of railroad cars

Responsibilities:

• Switching, classification, placement and pickup of rail cars
• Riding sides of moving rail cars, climbing ladders, operating track switches
• Handling hazardous materials paperwork
• Keeping accurate records of time and work performed
• Using two-way radios and cell phones and driving company vehicles
• Various other tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years experience
• Training period is extensive, demanding, and takes approximately 18 months to complete
• Must be a reliable, mature, self-starter
• Must have a valid drivers license and a "clean" driving record
• Must not have any alcohol or drug related convictions or suspensions
• Must pass a physical exam, physical capacity assessment, and pre-employment drug/alcohol screening
• Must be able to distinguish color signals
• Must have the ability to comprehend written and oral instructions
• Must have good communication skills and pass all required written exams
• Classroom & field training up to 18 months
• Prefer five years of steady work experience and/or college, military, trade school etc.

Work Environment: After completion of probationary period, employees must join the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. The work is performed out of doors in all types of weather. Work assignments any time, day or night, including weekends. Environment may include fumes, dust, pollen, vibration, and noise.

Salary: Starting salary of $17.69/hour, working up to $22.95/hour plus longevity pay, profit sharing, and overtime.

Contact Information: Kenneth Reddy
Mail to:
Kenneth Reddy
Road Foreman
New York & Atlantic Railway
68-01 Otto Road
Glendale, NY 11385
Fax to: 718-497-3364