Operator Jobs

• Measures, marks, and records openings and distances to lay out areas where construction work will be performed
• Cleans and prepares construction sites to eliminate possible hazards

• Removes and replaces track and track components (e. g. ties, rails, bars, etc.)
• Raises rails to allow for tie removal and replacement
• Controls traffic passing near, in, and around work zones.
• Drills holes through rails for insertion of bolts, and tightens or loosens bolts at joints that hold ends or rails together
• Cuts rails to specific lengths

• Corrects deviations in track surface, alignment, and gauge
• Slides and aligns tie plates
• Observes condition of tracks, track beds, and track right of way to detect and report problems or defects
• Digs holes and trenches.
• Removes and replaces ballast

• Sorts track material for loading and unloading and assists operators with signaling equipment.
• Complies with all company and railroad safety rules, practices and regulations.

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant construction experience

• Ability to understand and follow safety rules, policies, procedures, and regulations

• Driver’s license, reliable transportation, and available to travel.
• Works outdoors at construction sites

• Performs physical activities that require considerable use of the arms and legs and moving the whole body, such as standing, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, bending, and handling of materials, equipment, and tools
• Exposed to harsh weather conditions including very hot and very cold weather
• Exposed to loud noise
• Lifts, pushes, pulls, and carries heavy objects, machinery, and tools up to 50 pounds
• Uses hands and fingers to grasp, manipulate, and/or assemble objects and tools

• May be exposed to live track/trains and high voltage
• Must wear appropriate safety equipment, such as safety glasses, safety boots, hard hats, and hearing protection, as required by the company.

Nearest Major Market: Boston