CDL-A Railroad Equipment Operator – Richmond, VA
Core
Operating heavy equipment and performing physical labor to support railroad rerailing, emergency response, track maintenance, and construction activities.
Role type
Heavy equipment operator (railroad/rerailing)
Builds
Rerailing operations, track maintenance, track repair, new track construction, grading, and emergency derailment recovery
Domain
Transportation + Construction
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Class A CDL, heavy equipment operation, DOT-compliant vehicle inspections, load verification, hydraulic tool usage, welding/cutting torch operation, electrical tool usage, physical labor
Preferred skills
3+ years operating backhoes, bulldozers, excavators, front-end loaders, grapple trucks, rail-bound equipment, tractors, skid-steer loaders
Technologies
Cranes, backhoes, grapple trucks, dump trucks, excavators, bulldozers, front-end loaders, rail-bound equipment, tractors, skid steers, hydraulic tools, welding torches, cutting torches, electrical tools
Responsibilities
Drive tractor-trailers to/from job sites and verify loads/permits; Load, unload, move, and stage equipment/materials; Assist with crane setup, rigging, chains, cables, and winches during derailment recovery; Operate heavy equipment (cranes, backhoes, excavators, etc.); Perform minor equipment/vehicle servicing and report major issues; Follow safety procedures and participate in daily safety briefings
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC