Laborer

RailWorks Corporation • Lumberton, TX

200d • $19

About The Position

RailWorks is committed to helping our employees live better lives. We offer comprehensive benefits packages to eligible employees, including competitive pay, medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, and additional performance incentives. The position involves performing a variety of tasks involving physical labor at construction sites, utilizing hand and power tools and other equipment.

Requirements

• Must be able to pass a DOT physical.
• A minimum of 0 - 2 years of relevant construction experience.
• TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential).
• 18 years or older.
• Ability to understand and follow safety rules, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Valid Driver's license with a good driving record.
• Reliable transportation, and available to travel.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for driving crew members to and from the job site.
• Cleans and prepares construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Measures, marks, and records openings and distances to lay out areas where construction work will be performed.
• Controls traffic passing near, in, and around work zones.
• Removes and replaces track and track components (e.g. ties, rails, bars, etc.).
• Cuts rails to specific lengths.
• Drills holes through rails for insertion of bolts, and tightens or loosens bolts at joints that hold ends or rails together.
• Raises rails to allow for tie removal and replacement.
• Removes and replaces ballast.
• Slides and aligns tie plates.
• Corrects deviations in track surface, alignment, and gauge.
• Observes condition of tracks, track beds, and track right of way to detect and report problems or defects.
• Digs holes and trenches.
• Sorts track material for loading and unloading and assists operators with signaling equipment.
• Complies with all company and railroad safety rules, practices and regulations.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Additional performance incentives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• Education Level: No Education Listed