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Nature of Work:

Drive electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas-turbine-electric locomotives to transport passengers or freight. Interpret train orders, electronic or manual signals, and railroad rules and regulations

Basic Tasks:

• Monitor and record functions of rails, trains, gas-turbine locomotives and other locomotive machines and tools
• Examine the vehicle to detect malfunctions and damages
• Monitor gauges and meters that measure speed, amperage, battery charge, and air pressure.
• Monitor train loading procedures to ensure that freight and rolling stock are loaded or unloaded without damage.
• Observe tracks to detect obstructions.
• Prepare daily reports based on the observation upon monitoring
• Reporting observed malfunction in trains, rails and other machines to the supervisors or head officers.

Educational and Training Requirements:

• Graduate of Mechanical Engineering, Locomotive Engineering or any relevant courses.
• A comprehensive on-the-job training from Transportation or Communication Company is required for entry level applicants
• Must have 3-5 years experience in locomotive transportation.

Skills and Training Requirements:

• Must have wide knowledge in locomotive transportation, trains, and other locomotive machines
• Must know how to operate locomotive machines
• Can drive trains and locomotive transportations
• Knowledge in monitoring gauges
• Must have knowledge in basic mathematics to calculate speed, amperage and air pressure.
• Can easily detect malfunctions and damages.
• Can fix defected equipments
• Can do a comprehensive reports about the locomotive conditions
• Must be articulate and keen to every detail.

Employment Opportunities:

Locomotive Engineers have high job opportunities in USA, Australia and Germany that specializes in making trains and other locomotive transportation. Foreign workers are encouraged to apply; they offer big salary and benefits. Locomotive Engineers are on of the highest paying jobs in America and Germany.

Working Environment:

Locomotive Engineer usually do field work. They usually work under the extreme heat of the sun; they monitor railroads or check trains. Some also works in locomotive factories where trains and other locomotive transportation is made. Their work is often greasy and dirty.

Work Hours:

Locomotive Engineers working hours exceed from their minimum working time of 8 hours to 10 hours or longer due to unexpected problem especially that they usually assign in transportation.

Career Advancement:

Highly motivated entry level Locomotive Engineers can be promoted as Senior Locomotive Engineer or Project Engineer.