§240.105. Criteria for selection of designated supervisors of locomotive engineers.
49 C.F.R. § 240.105
Each railroad's program shall include criteria and procedures for implementing this section.
The railroad shall examine any person it is considering for qualification as a supervisor of locomotive engineers to determine that he or she:
Knows and understands the requirements of this part;
Can appropriately test and evaluate the knowledge and skills of locomotive engineers;
Has the necessary supervisory experience to prescribe appropriate remedial action for any noted deficiencies in the training, knowledge or skills of a person seeking to obtain or retain certification; and
Is a certified engineer who is qualified on the physical characteristics of the portion of the railroad on which that person will perform the duties of a Designated Supervisor of Locomotive Engineers.
If a railroad does not have any Designated Supervisors of Locomotive Engineers, and wishes to hire one, the chief operating officer of the railroad shall make a determination in writing that the Designated Supervisor of Locomotive Engineers designate possesses the necessary performance skills in accordance with § 240.127. This determination shall take into account any special operating characteristics which are unique to that railroad.
Each railroad is authorized to designate a person as a designated supervisor of locomotive engineers with additional conditions or operational restrictions on the service the person may perform.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[56 FR 28254, June 19, 1991, as amended at 64 FR 60990, Nov. 8, 1999; 85 FR 81309, Dec. 15, 2020]
Authority
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103, 20107, 20135, 21301, 21304, 21311; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89.
Source
Source: 56 FR 28254, June 19, 1991, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[56 FR 28254, June 19, 1991, as amended at 64 FR 60990, Nov. 8, 1999; 85 FR 81309, Dec. 15, 2020]