Track Maintenance – Laborer

About the role :

the track maintenance is responsible for maintaining track infrastructure, including construction, inspection and repair of track and other railroad property/facilities; equipment operation and maintenance; and travel and work within assigned geographic area.

Responsibilities :

TRACK MAINTENANCE REPAIR AND INSTALLATION

• Repair and rebuild railroad track using power and non-power hand tools

• Lift/carry track material
• Cut brush, trees and vegetation
• Clear right-of-way of litter and cargo spillage
• Perform maintenance by pulling spikes from ties, drilling holes through rails for bolt insertion, and fitting bolts

MAINTAIN TRACKBED

• Cut rail
• Manually compress ballast
• Remove/install ties
• Lift, roll, and adjust rails

• Lift/carry track material with assistance

OPERATE EQUIPMENT

• Remove/replace ballast
• Operate non-powered hand tools such as shovels, picks, axes, cutters, sledgehammers

• Operate proper electric, pneumatic, or hydraulic hand tools such as drills, impact wrenches, jacks, power saws, and grinders

Candidate requirements :

• At least 18 years of age, or will be by the anticipated start date listed above

• Possess a valid state-issued driver’s license
• Ability to report for duty at the designated work location
• Able to work safely in the above working conditions
• Able to work the above shift/hours

• Able to meet the above travel requirements
• Able to read, write and communicate (speak, hear and understand) English
• Available to travel to and remain on job sites in designated seniority region and remain on site for extended periods, sometimes days or weeks at a time
• Able to lift and carry up to 60 lbs occasionally
• Able to visually distinguish colors – red, blue, green, yellow, and lunar (clear) light

• Ability to discriminate and differentiate between verbal and non-verbal sounds (signals, alarms, etc.) in the work environment
• Able to use hands to perform activities involving holding, grasping, turning and pulling
• Occasionally climb on/off equipment
• Bend, walk, stand and sit for extended time; use hand tools
• Follow safety policies and procedures along with rules compliance; wear required personal protective equipment