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CDL-A Railroad Equipment Operator – Richmond, VA

Richmond, VA💼 Full-time💰 $26–$26🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-27

Core

Class A CDL operator supporting railroad field operations including emergency derailment response, rerailing, track repair, and new construction.

Role type

Railroad equipment operator (CDL-A)

Builds

Railroad infrastructure maintenance and repair

Domain

Transportation / Railroad Construction

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Class A CDL, heavy equipment operation, rigging, hydraulic tools, welding, track maintenance, emergency response

Preferred skills

3+ years operating backhoes, bulldozers, excavators, front-end loaders, grapple trucks, rail-bound equipment, tractors, skid-steer loaders

Technologies

cranes, backhoes, bulldozers, excavators, grapple trucks, dump trucks, rail-bound equipment, tractors, skid steers, hydraulic tools, welding equipment, cutting torches

Responsibilities

Perform DOT-compliant pre-trip and post-trip inspections, transport equipment and materials, inspect loads and verify permits, load/unload/stage equipment, assist with derailment response and track projects, operate heavy equipment, perform rigging, use hydraulic/welding/cutting tools, monitor equipment safety, perform minor servicing, restock parts, maintain work areas

Seniority

Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC

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