Railroad Equipment Operator – CDL A
Core
Operating heavy construction and rail equipment to support railroad emergency response, derailment recovery, and track maintenance operations.
Role type
Heavy equipment operator (railroad emergency response)
Builds
Rerailing operations, load transfers, track maintenance, and construction support
Domain
Railroad operations / Construction
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Class A CDL, heavy equipment operation, rigging, hydraulic tools, welding/cutting, physical labor
Preferred skills
3+ years heavy equipment operation, backhoe, bulldozer, excavator, front-end loader, grapple truck, rail-bound equipment, tractor, skid-steer loader
Technologies
cranes, backhoes, grapple trucks, dump trucks, excavators, hydraulic tools, welding equipment, electrical tools
Responsibilities
Drive tractor-trailers to work sites, load/unload/stage equipment, operate cranes and heavy machinery, perform rigging with chains and winches, assist with derailment response and rerailing, use hydraulic and welding tools, maintain vehicles and equipment, clean work areas
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC