CDL-A Railroad Equipment Operator – Richmond, VA
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