Bridge Laborer
About The Position
The Track Laborer performs a variety of tasks involving physical labor to build, repair and maintain railroad track. Uses a variety of hand and power tools and other construction equipment. Works with a crew and reports to a Foreman. Must be able to work safely and as a team member. This position requires regular travel Examples of tools utilized include: Ballast, rails, spike mauls, tie tongs, rail tongs, rail forks, lining bars, shovels, jacks, spike mauls, spike drivers, claw bars, spike lifters, spike pullers, power wrenches, impact drills, and other welding material.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years or older.
- 0-2 years of relevant construction experience.
- Willing to work various shift schedules, including nights and weekends.
- Ability to travel to various project and work sites as needed.
- Experience with machines and tools used in construction, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
- Ability to understand written and verbal instructions.
- Ability to understand and follow safety rules, policies, procedures and regulations.
- Ability to work as a team to carry out assigned tasks.
Responsibilities
- Cleans and prepares construction work sites to eliminate possible hazards.
- Attaches rail, remove spikes, lift and handle railroad crossties.
- Reads and interprets plans, instructions, and specifications to determine work activities.
- Digs ditches or trenches, backfills excavations, and compacts and levels earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, and rakes including tamping ballast.
- Positions, joins, aligns, and seals structural components.
- Measures, marks, and records openings and distances to lay out areas where construction work will be performed.
- Signals equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials.
- Loads, unloads, and identifies building materials, machinery, and tools, and distributes them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans and specifications.
- Follows company and industry safety rules, practices and procedures.
- Controls traffic passing near, in, and around work zones.
Benefits
- competitive pay
- medical, dental and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- additional performance incentives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
