Suddenly Amtrak is hiring alot of mechanical persons. Note on this link. NOTE: Some of the openings are for more than one person. It often cannot be determining by the listenings how many openings.
Engineering & Mechanical: Careers at Amtrak
OBS employment
Customer Service: Careers at Amtrak
Also openings for a bunch of new conductors.
Railroad Operations: Careers at Amtrak
Posted for Jan 24th . Notice Chef for NOL and amazingly CLT.
Job Matches:OBS TRAINEE Enroute Cleaner- 90291881 - Merced - Merced, CA, US, 95340GEB Customer Service Representative - 90288495 - Pasco - Pasco, WA, US, 99301OBS Trainee - Chef - Charlotte - Charlotte, IL, USOBS Trainee - Chef - New Orleans - New Orleans, IL, USCustomer Service Representative - 90137426 - Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA, US, 15222OBS Trainee - Lead Service Attendant - New Orleans - New OrleansOBS Trainee - Lead Service Attendant - Seattle - SeattleOBS Trainee - Lead Service Attendant - Charlotte - CharlotteOBS Trainee - Train Attendant - New Orleans - New OrleansOBS Trainee - Train Attendant - Seattle - Seattle
All this hiring should have started Oct 1 IMO. That was the start of the new fiscal year not now almost the beginning of January to this date.
Electrical Engineer - 90249378 - Boston
I wonder if I should apply. I am a graduate Electrical Engineer but at the age of 86 what future would I have?
Electroliner 1935 Electrical Engineer - 90249378 - Boston I wonder if I should apply. I am a graduate Electrical Engineer but at the age of 86 what future would I have?
Oh heck. Go for it.
Still in training.
Are they hiring anyone to clean the bathrooms?
York1 John
York1 Are they hiring anyone to clean the bathrooms?
Yes a whole one person read the openings first opening listed.
OBS TRAINEE Enroute Cleaner- 90291881 - Merced - Merced, CA, US, 95340
Lithonia OperatorElectroliner 1935 Electrical Engineer - 90249378 - Boston I wonder if I should apply. I am a graduate Electrical Engineer but at the age of 86 what future would I have? Oh heck. Go for it.
Electrical Engineer - 90249378 - Boston I wonder if I should apply. I am a graduate Electrical Engineer but at the age of 86 what future would I have?
I worked for the PRR in the '50s. They made me an offer. I chose to not accept it. I think I'll pass on this oportunity. PRR is NO more. Amtrak looks a little like PRR.
blue streak 1All this hiring should have started Oct 1 IMO. That was the start of the new fiscal year not now almost the beginning of January to this date.
I disagree, the normal cycle for a Calendar Year based business is to discuss and allocate budgets for the 1st Quarter. Interviews to fill positions do not usually start until March with a target date to fill of April or later. They typically only hire prior to April if they had the position open for a while or it's backfill for unplanned departures.
blue streak 1 York1 Are they hiring anyone to clean the bathrooms? OBS TRAINEE Enroute Cleaner- 90291881 - Merced - Merced, CA, US, 95340
I read it, so make that two.
I just thought it was a funny comment.
Sorry. My wife doesn't think I'm funny, either.
Now the latest hiring notice.
Job Matches:GEB Customer Service Representative - 90288495 - Pasco - Pasco, WA, US, 99301Sr Mgr Occupational Safety Programs - 90303150 - Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104Associate General Counsel - TORT - 90291021 - Washington - Washington, DC, US, 20002Lead Industrial Hygienist - 90304262 - Wilmington - Wilmington, DE, US, 19801Sr Document Mgmt System Specialist - 90304209 - Wilmington - Wilmington, DE, US, 19802Tech Dir Cyber Defense Engineering - 90304129 - Washington - Washington, DC, US, 20002Lead Workforce Analytics Analyst - 90297850 - Washington - USLead Rev Mgmt Specialist - 90292390 - Washington - Washington, DC, US, 20002Customer Service Rep (Agent FC) - 90301327 - Minneapolis-St Paul - Minneapolis-St Paul, MN, US, 55101OBS Trainee - FOOD SPECIALIST - Charlotte - Charlotte, WA, US
Notice food specialist at CLT and earlier CHEF. Now what the heck? Either it is for Carolinian which has not had a diner. Otherwise for Crscent. Could that mean only diner service CLT <> NYP ? We need to get on this right away.
EDIT: The chef could easily make a round trip CLT <> WASH in one day with the present Crescent schedule but not Carolinian??
There is another possibility about CLT. Since these positions have been advertized at NOL as well maybe the CLT hires will supplement the ones that originate at NOL?
blue streak 1Yes a whole one person read the openings first opening listed. OBS TRAINEE Enroute Cleaner- 90291881 - Merced - Merced, CA, US, 95340
The California Zephyr is the only Western Train that carries it's own restroom cleaning crew..........not sure why. Would be interesting to find out if it is an old work rule that predates Amtrak.
I suspect that this hiring streak will continue. With almost 1/2 million new or repeat cases a day and a 7 day average 2250 deaths a day there are going to be places where there will not be C-19 free crew. These numbers do have a few break thru cases per 100. This is going to have an effect on T&E crew availability. Fortunately the few that will have to go to the hospital quickly recover by being vaccinated. For the next few weeks then expect more cancellations which are in the cards.
Where the heck is Charlotte, Illnois?
Location: Charlotte, IL, US
Does AMTRAK have a crew base there?
And for that matter, where is Charlotte, Washington?
Location: Charlotte, WA, US
Same question. Crew base?
blue streak 1I suspect that this hiring streak will continue. With almost 1/2 million new or repeat cases a day and a 7 day average 2250 deaths a day there are going to be places where there will not be C-19 free crew. These numbers do have a few break thru cases per 100. This is going to have an effect on T&E crew availability. Fortunately the few that will have to go to the hospital quickly recover by being vaccinated. For the next few weeks then expect more cancellations which are in the cards.
The Feds already did research on this, labor shortage is related to pandemic but not to people getting sick. They found basically three large deficits among many of folks leaving the workforce for good or changing jobs..........
1. Women not returning to the workforce in the numbers they left. They are attributing this to cuts in Child Care as well as home schooling requirements.
2. Retirees no longer hanging on past retirement age or seeing another job or career to start. They attribute this to earlier robust equity markets making nest eggs larger than they were.
3. People that wanted to switch jobs before the pandemic but there was not enough opportunity at their skill level. Some went back to college and others found positions opening at lower skill levels and just upped and quit their current job to search for something they liked better either via changing career fields or going back to school.
Conclusion is the labor shortage is not going to correct itself anytime soon.
railfanjohn Where the heck is Charlotte, Illnois? Location: Charlotte, IL, US Does AMTRAK have a crew base there? And for that matter, where is Charlotte, Washington? Location: Charlotte, WA, US Same question. Crew base?
Google Maps can show you.
CMStPnP People that wanted to switch jobs before the pandemic but there was not enough opportunity at their skill level.
I suspect there was a LOT of that in the restaurant and hospitality business. Certainly forced closures of the same gave a lot of people the impetus to look for greener pastures elsewhere and to never look back.
The labor situation will straighten itself out eventually but obviously it won't happen overnight.
Lithonia Operator railfanjohn Where the heck is Charlotte, Illnois? Location: Charlotte, IL, US Does AMTRAK have a crew base there? And for that matter, where is Charlotte, Washington? Location: Charlotte, WA, US Same question. Crew base?
Google Maps says there's no such place as Charlotte, WA.
Here's what Google Maps shows for Charlotte, IL: A farm with no railroad tracks anywhere near:
Must be an error for Charlotte NC. Doesn't one of the Piedmont Service trains have a terminal there?
The Piedmonts all overnight at Capitol Yard in Raleigh. The Carolinian overnights in Charlotte and is first train out in the AM at 6:45. (Northbound Crescent is out at 5:20 AM, but takes a different route north of Greensboro)
Here is the posting showing CLT ., NC
Requisition ID:76915Posting Location(s):North CarolinaJob Family/Function:Customer Service Relocation Offered:No Travel Requirements:None
FEB 7th openings listed. Again way too late to provide proper service. Note three CSRs for Crescent route.
Job Matches:Assignment Clerk - 90116525 - New York - New York, NY, US, 10001OBS Trainee (Train Attendant) - Chicago - ChicagoCustomer Service Representative - 90265675 - Jackson - Jackson, MS, US, 39201MEI Customer Service Representative - 90297423 - Meridian - Meridian, MS, US, 39301GEB CUSTOMER SERVICE REP - 90243511 - Birmingham - Birmingham, AL, US, 35203
FEB 8th listings. Once again way too late for operating 24 / 7 and making trains longer for western RRs. This has certainly caused my opinion to decrease more about Amtrak's management.
Job Matches:Road Foreman I/II - 90203763 - San Antonio - San Antonio, TX, US, 78205PASSENGER CONDUCTOR TRAINEE - 90303923 - Portland - Portland, OR, US, 97209PASSENGER CONDUCTOR TRAINEE - 90303915 - Pontiac - Pontiac, MI, US, 48342PASSENGER CONDUCTOR TRAINEE - 90303901 - Oakland - Oakland, CA, US, 94607PASSENGER CONDUCTOR TRAINEE - 90303912 - San Luis Obispo - San Luis Obispo, CA, US, 93401PASSENGER CONDUCTOR TRAINEE - 90303736 - Denver - Denver, CO, US, 80202PASSENGER CONDUCTOR TRAINEE - 90303742 - Albuquerque - Albuquerque, NM, US, 87102PASSENGER CONDUCTOR TRAINEE - 90303740 - Salt Lake City - Salt Lake City, UT, US, 84101PASSENGER CONDUCTOR TRAINEE - 90303919 - Chicago - Chicago, IL, US, 60616PASSENGER CONDUCTOR TRAINEE - 90267104 - Chicago - Chicago, IL, US, 60616
EDIT: Changed title to reflect actual hiring stupidy.
Still more openings for OBS Seattle and New York city.
Job Matches:OBS TRAINEE - 90266800 - Seattle - Seattle, WA, US, 98134OBS Trainee - Lead Service Attendant - New York - New YorkOBS TRAINEE-NEW YORK - 90297398 - New York - New York, NY, US, 10001OBS TRAINEE - 90266802 - Seattle - Seattle, WA, US, 98134OBS TRAINEE - 90266801 - Seattle - Seattle, WA, US, 98134Customer Service Representative - 90033083 - Salinas - Salinas, CA, US, 93901
Tursday Feb 15th openings for engineers mainly on NE. Now we know why no engineers available to rescue Acela 2151 yesterday, (scarcasm )
Monday.
Job Matches:Coach Cleaner - 90031025 - Newport News - Newport News, Virginia, US, 23601Foreman III - 90296582 - Long Island City - Long Island City, New York, US, 11101Electrician Journeyman - 90103740 - Seattle (Sign-on bonus available) - Seattle, Washington, US, 98134Foreman II - 90053672 - Chicago - Chicago, Illinois, US, 60607Sheetmetal Worker Journeyman - 90015864 - Chicago (Sign-On/Relocation Bonus Available) - Chicago, Illinois, US, 60607Electrician Journeyman - 90293536 - New Haven (Sign-On/Relocation Bonus Available) - New Haven, Connecticut, US, 06519Machinist Journeyman - 90102224 - Chicago (Sign-On/Relocation Bonus Available) - Chicago, Illinois, US, 60616Machinist - 90167965 - Rensselaer - Rensselaer, New York, US, 12144Electrician - 90056867 - Philadelphia - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, 19104Foreman II - 90257114 - San Antonio - San Antonio, Texas, US, 78205
Tuesday
Job Matches:PASSENGER ENGINEER TRAINEE - 90307208 - Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104PASSENGER ENGINEER TRAINEE - 90307202 - New York - New York, NY, US, 10001PASSENGER ENGINEER TRAINEE - 90307221 - New Haven - New Haven, CT, US, 06519GEB Baggageman/Mail - 90289798 - New Haven - New Haven, CT, US, 06519PASSENGER ENGINEER TRAINEE - 90307211 - Washington - Washington, DC, US, 20002PASSENGER ENGINEER TRAINEE - 90307224 - Springfield - Springfield, MA, US, 01103PASSENGER ENGINEER TRAINEE - 90304173 - Rensselaer - Rensselaer, NY, US, 12144PASSENGER CONDUCTOR TRAINEE - 90303892 - Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA, US, 90012PASSENGER CONDUCTOR TRAINEE - 90302884 - Washington - Washington, DC, US, 20002PASSENGER CONDUCTOR TRAINEE - 90302962 - New York - New York, NY, US, 10001
blue streak 1Tursday Feb 15th openings for engineers mainly on NE. Now we know why no engineers available to rescue Acela 2151 yesterday, (scarcasm ) Job Matches:PASSENGER ENGINEER TRAINEE - 90307208 - Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104PASSENGER ENGINEER TRAINEE - 90307202 - New York - New York, NY, US, 10001PASSENGER ENGINEER TRAINEE - 90307221 - New Haven - New Haven, CT, US, 06519GEB Baggageman/Mail - 90289798 - New Haven - New Haven, CT, US, 06519PASSENGER ENGINEER TRAINEE - 90307211 - Washington - Washington, DC, US, 20002PASSENGER ENGINEER TRAINEE - 90307224 - Springfield - Springfield, MA, US, 01103PASSENGER ENGINEER TRAINEE - 90304173 - Rensselaer - Rensselaer, NY, US, 12144PASSENGER CONDUCTOR TRAINEE - 90303892 - Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA, US, 90012PASSENGER CONDUCTOR TRAINEE - 90302884 - Washington - Washington, DC, US, 20002PASSENGER CONDUCTOR TRAINEE - 90302962 - New York - New York, NY, US, 10001
Would this be Amtrak making a external posting of jobs that they are posting internally among their employee crafts?
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
Balt: Good question that I tried to answer but no research could establish. Here is today's postings. Note the statement to forward to any one who might be interested. coach cleaners and T&E probably mostly new persons?
Job Matches:Job Matches:
Sr Mgr IT Systems Design & Dev - 90302772 - Washington - Washington, DC, US, 20002Coach Cleaner - 90067560 - Newport News - Newport News, VA, US, 23601Sr Auditor IT - 90301631 Washington, DC; Philadelphia, PA; or Chicago IL - USElectrician Journeyman - SEA - 90109626 - Seattle - Seattle, WA, US, 98134PASSENGER CONDUCTOR TRAINEE - 90302884 - Washington - Washington, DC, US, 20002Coach Cleaner - 90027308 - Seattle - Seattle, WA, US, 98134Director, IT, Train Control Systems - 90118909 - Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104Material Control Clerk - 90300170 - Washington - Washington, DC, US, 20002Sr Dir Strategic Initiaves - 90297816 - Washington - Washington, DC, US, 20001Senior Payroll Analyst - 90301905 - Washington - Washington, DC, US, 20018Remember to forward these jobs to any of your friends who might have interest in any of these positions.
Sat Mar 19
OBS Trainee - Chef - Charlotte - Charlotte, IL, USOBS Trainee - Chef - New Orleans - New Orleans, IL, USOBS Trainee - Lead Service Attendant - New Orleans - New OrleansOBS Trainee - Lead Service Attendant - Charlotte - CharlotteOBS Trainee - Lead Service Attendant - Seattle - SeattleCustomer Service Representative - 90137426 - Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA, US, 15222GEB Baggageman/CSR/Clerk - 90289782 - Portland - Portland, OR, US, 97209OBS Trainee - FOOD SPECIALIST - Charlotte - Charlotte, WA, USCustomer Service Representative - 90139117 - Charlottesville - Charlottesville, VA, US, 22901Baggageman/Mail - 90142634 - Lancaster - Lancaster, PA, US, 17602
Job Matches:Road Mechanic - 90343551 - Groton, CT - Groton, Connecticut, US, 06340M/W Repairman (New Hire - 90351614 - North Brunswick, NJ (Heavy Equipment Mechanic) - North Brunswick, New Jersey, US, 08902M/W Electrician - 90352919 - Wilmington, DE - Wilmington, District of Columbia, US, 19802HSR Carman Technician - Washington - Washington, District of ColumbiaMachinist Journeyman - 90009917 - Los Angeles - Sign On Bonus Available - Los Angeles, California, US, 90021Foreman II - 90355311 - Bear - Bear, Delaware, US, 19701Foreman II - 90355685 - Wilmington - Wilmington, Delaware, US, 19802Foreman II - 90109382 - Los Angeles - Los Angeles, California, US, 90021Electrician Journeyman Ful - 90064686 - Pontiac-$25,000 Sign-On Bonus - Pontiac, Michigan, US, 48342Electrician Journeyman - 90355348 - Bear-$25,000 Sign-On Bonus - Bear, Delaware, US, 19701
Tuesdays's listings.
Job Matches:GEB Red Cap/Baggageman - 90290105 - New York - New York, NY, US, 10001Road Foreman I/II - 90033977 - Battle Creek - Battle Creek, MI, US, 49017Sr Space & Equipment Control Analyst - 90008223 - Washington - Washington, DC, US, 20002PASSENGER CONDUCTOR TRAINEE - 90303919 - Chicago - Chicago, IL, US, 60616PASSENGER CONDUCTOR TRAINEE - 90303930 - Seattle - Seattle, WA, US, 98134Baggage/Foreman - 90285500 - Boston - Boston, MA, US, 02110Baggageman/Mail - 90218205 - Baltimore - Baltimore, MD, US, 21201PASSENGER CONDUCTOR TRAINEE - 90266627 - San Diego - San Diego, CA, US, 92101Block Operator - 90073229 - New York - New York, NY, US, 10001
Thursday 2/24 listings.
Job Matches:Business Strategy Dir NECSL - 90296530 - Washington - Washington, DC, US, 20001Principal Project Mgr, Fleet Programs - Philadelphia - PhiladelphiaTrackman (New Hire) - 90302538 - Groton - Groton, CT, US, 06340Trackman - Washington DC - WashingtonDirector Pricing & Ancillary Strategy - 90302191 - Washington - Washington, DC, US, 20002ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN - 90196470 - Boston - Boston, MA, US, 02118Trackman - Lancaster, PA - LancasterTrackman - 90267718 - Rensselaer - Rensselaer, NY, US, 12144Sr Project Controls Mgr (Schd) - 90302667 - Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104Lead Financial Analyst - 90292077 - Washington - Washington, DC, US, 20001
Tuesdays mar 1 postings.
Job Matches:PASSENGER CONDUCTOR TRAINEE - 90267104 - Chicago - Chicago, IL, US, 60616Road Foreman I/II - 90070539 - Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA, US, 15222Red Cap I - 90021033 - New York - New York, NY, US, 10001Road Foreman I/II - 90206558 - Miami - Miami, FL, US, 33147PASSENGER CONDUCTOR TRAINEE - 90303902 - Oakland - Oakland, CA, US, 94607PASSENGER CONDUCTOR TRAINEE - 90303924 - Portland - Portland, OR, US, 97209PASSENGER CONDUCTOR TRAINEE - 90303911 - Sacramento - Sacramento, CA, US, 95814Baggage/Foreman - 90285500 - Boston - Boston, MA, US, 02110Baggageman/Mail - 90218205 - Baltimore - Baltimore, MD, US, 21201Passenger Engineer Trainee - 90102153 - Washington - Washington, DC, US, 20002
Monday's feb 28
Job Matches:OBS TRAINEE - 90266471 - Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA, US, 90012Customer Service Representative - 90289765 - Albuquerque - Albuquerque, NM, US, 87102Customer Service Representative - 90027320 - Flagstaff - Flagstaff, AZ, US, 86001OBS TRAINEE - Train Attendant - 90266590 - Miami - Miami, FL, US, 33147OBS TRAINEE - Train Attendant - 90267847 - New Orleans - New Orleans, LA, US, 70113OBS TRAINEE - Train Attendant - 90295461 - Lorton - Lorton, VA, US, 22079OBS TRAINEE - Food Service Specialist - 90266809 - Seattle - Seattle, WA, US, 98134OBS TRAINEE - Train Attendant - 90202344 - Boston - Boston, MA, US, 02210Lead F&B Systems Specialist - 90303533 - Wilmington - Wilmington, DE, US, 19801
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