.**Description**This position maintains communication with MLU, NOC to ensure the speeding up of workevents to set out or add locomotives, distributed power assembly or multiple locomotives, placement or removal of end train devices, as well how to monitor the arrival time of departure crews (crew change point).**Accountabilities**- Makes decisions in reference to locomotives and / or trains so that delays are not caused as well as in movements of the hostler for movements in trains with problems such as failures or poorly formed.- Trouble-shoots and reset locomotive issues.- Performs minor locomotive repairs including air brakes.- Links and unlinks troubleshoot DP locomotives. Headend devises and end of train.- Coordinates the cuts / add locomotives to trains in Leal, with NOC / MLU.- Assists extraordinary movements to trains.- Assists locomotive failures or when there are failures in the Distributed Power link.- Ensures compliance with Operational and Safety Rules, to ensure the Safe Movement of trains and avoid Injuries and Accidents.- Understands the relevant business metrics and applies effective tactics to sustain a culture of operational effectiveness that produces teams of high performing, engaged and empowered operational leaders.- Identifies when a rule/regulation/policy has been violated and has one-on-one accountability conversations with an individual who has not met expectations, using KCS Candor, Aligning the Stars & KCS ABC's, and have the individual produce better results.- Demonstrates KCS's commitment to being ONE TEAM - Living a Speak Up Culture - by using communication and interpersonal skills to enhance inclusion, civility, respect, innovation, safety, customer focus, teamwork within KCS, while encouraging and enabling others to do the same.- Defines and communicates clearly the teams roles and responsibilities; holds people accountable for accomplishing objectives; recognizes and rewards people who achieve results and deliver on performance expectations; provides pinpointed (specific & measurable) feedback on performance.- Develops and retains a strong team of high performers; creates a challenging and rewarding work environment; organizes a diverse group of people into a cohesive team to leverage their energy, knowledge and skills; creates grassroots / localized events to train & develop others - including location-specific safety training, localized Speak Up events, regular recognition or team-building activities.- Exemplifies KCS Vision, Values, and Culture interactions with coworkers, business partners, customers and stakeholders.**Required**- High School diploma or equivalent- Minimum five (5) years of relevant operations experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience- Specialist knowledge of one or more disciplines of railroad operations**Preferred**- A Engineer Bachelor degree is preferred**Working Conditions**- Shift work is an essential function of this job
