Track Laborer Jobs

Starting Hourly Rate: $18.00/hour ($22.00/$23.00 with valid CDL)

Description

The track laborer position will be required to safely and efficiently inspect, repair, and maintain the railroad track infrastructure to ensure safe and efficient service to our customers. This is a manual labor position, which requires that the individual becomes proficient in the following skills, duties, and requirements within a prescribed training and introductory period.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspect, protect, flag, maintain, repair, and construct culverts and tunnels.
• Respond promptly to any accident, incident, or emergency call.
• Inspect, dismantle, remove, maintain, repair, and paint station facilities.
• Remove snow or other foreign materials from track infrastructure.
• Inspect, protect, flag, construct, install, maintain, and repair road crossings.
• Inspect, load, unload, distribute, pick up, remove, construct, maintain and repair turnouts.
• Clean debris from switches.
• Cut and dispose of vegetation.
• Inspect, unload, load, distribute, pick up, install cross ties, switch ties, other track material, and ballast.
• Must acquire a comprehensive understanding of track authority.
• Communicate professionally and effectively.
• Inspect, remove, maintain, repair, construct, and install right of way, sand and snow fences.
• Inspect, unload, distribute, load, pick up, install, grind, and transpose rail.
• Accurate and timely reporting as required.
• Comply with performance metrics measurements and deadlines.
• Inspect, protect, flag, construct, install, maintain, repair, paint, renew and replace bridges.
• Read gauges, precision measuring instruments, schematics, and maintenance manuals 100% of the time.
• Inspect, construct, install, maintain, clean, and paint signs.
• Practice safe work habits and follow company and industry policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Inspect, test, maintain, repair, construct and install scales.
• Inspect, patrol, construct, install, retire, remove, surface, gauge, line, and shift track.
• Read and accurately interpret company documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and federal and state regulations.
• Performs other duties that may be assigned.

Education and Experience

• High school education or general education (GED)
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Certificates and Licenses

• The team member must be able to pass Track Ground School, GCOR Written Test, Roadway Worker Protection Written Test, Fall Protection Written Test, Maintenance of Way Safety Written Test, MSHA/OSHA Training, and Certification (if required on-site).
• The team member must possess a valid driver’s license with no restrictions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have knowledge of Roadway Protection Rules.
• Must be able to perform duties that require heavy lifting.
• Must have the ability to recognize problems.
• Must be willing to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Must be able to have a flexible work schedule.
• Must have a broad understanding of railroad operations.
• Must have the ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out written and oral instructions.
• Must have the ability to write legibly.

Background requirements:

Case by Case basis; Convictions will not necessarily bar a candidate's employment.

Benefits offered for this job: Benefits provided outlined below

• 401K
• Other
• Medical
• Vacation
• Tuition Assistance
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Holidays
• Dental

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