Light Rail Vehicle Operator

Alternate Concepts, Inc. (ACI) and Herzog Transit Services, Inc. (HTSI), collectively the ACI/Herzog Joint Venture, along with our key subcontractors are seeking applicants for the Hudson Bergen Light Rail operation located in Hudson County, New Jersey. ACI was founded in 1989 with their corporate office located in Boston, MA and Herzog founded in 1969 with corporate offices located in St. Joseph, MO and Fort Worth, TX. Combined our companies provide FRA/FTA compliant transportation, equipment maintenance, dispatching, right-of-way maintenance, facility maintenance and dispatching services for 20 distinct client properties. In addition to the Joint Venture being the upcoming operator/maintainer of the Hudson Bergen Light Rail, we currently jointly operate the Tren Urbano heavy rail service in San Juan, Puerto Rico and the CTDOT’s Hartford intercity service in Connecticut.

ACI/Herzog Joint Venture, along with our key subcontractors are currently seeking Light Rail Vehicle Operators to join our team.

The pay rate for this position is $16.15/hour (6-month probationary period) with a full rate of $38.63/hour upon completion of 6-month probationary period.

The Light Rail Vehicle Operator operates Hudson Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) light rail vehicles (LRV) in a safe, dependable, efficient, and on-time manner to provide transportation services for patrons.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Safely operates light rail vehicles in revenue and non-revenue service in accordance with established operating rules/procedures, and published schedules; makes all required station stops/customer service announcements and provides assistance to customers as required.
• Communicates via a two-way radio system in accordance with HBLR rules, practices and policies.
• Understand rail transit system components (track, switches, signals, etc.)
• Performs light rail vehicle troubleshooting activities under the direction and guidance of the Operations Control Center or Field/Line Supervision.
• Coordinate closely with Supervisors and other staff to ensure the safety, comfort and convenience of all passengers
• Performs required pre-trip inspections of light rail vehicles prior to pulling train out of yard including conducting internal/external visual inspection of train, pre-testing all required control equipment, ensuring all required safety devices are intact/functional.
• Serves as On-Scene Coordinator as assigned for safety events.
• In the event of an emergency assist in the evacuation of passengers from an LRV onto the station, platform or right of way
• Provides Roadway Worker Protection such as flagging protection for personnel working on or about the right-of-way.
• Prepares written reports and completes accident/incident reports thoroughly, accurately and legibly at the end of shifts as required.
• Works various shifts and days as required. 24/7 availability. Days, Night and Holidays.
• Regular and consistent engagement, participation and promotion of ACI-Herzog’s Culture and its essential behaviors are a requirement for this position.
• Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality are a requirement for this position.
• Other duties as assigned.