Laborers

Herzog•Springfield, MO

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Herzog Contracting Corp. is currently seeking Laborers in Springfield, VA to join our team. This is a non-exhaustive overview of the job duties for this position. Installs and repairs railroad track, special track work, road crossings, roadways, and utilities using hand and power tools and a wide variety of sizes and types of track machines including spike pullers, spike drivers, tie adze, hydraulic rail jacks, power wrenches, tie boring machines, rail drills, rail grinders, rail saws and highway trucks equipped with rail guide wheels, hydraulic booms, and lift gates to remove and replace ties, rails, fasteners (cut or screw spikes, anti-creepers, bolts, elastic clips, insulators, rail seat pads, and conventional and insulated rail joints), special track work components, railroad ballast, crossing surfaces, paving, subgrade, vegetation, signs, and structures. May work as a member of a crew or independently. May work under the direction of a Railroad Track Foreman or Railroad Track Welder. Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers and falling objects. Regular and consistent engagement, participation and promotion of Herzog’s Culture and its essential behaviors are a requirement for this position. Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality are a requirement for this position. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience in manual labor.
Knowledge of safe and efficient use of equipment and tools to perform construction and maintenance tasks.
Prior experience reading survey layouts preferred.
Ability and willingness to follow instruction regarding work and safety.
Ability to complete work under time pressures and to maintain composure under the stress of emergency situations.
Able to read, write and communicate (speak, hear, and understand) the English language is preferred.
Knowledge of and ability to adhere to safety requirements and procedures.
The ability to communicate in a professional manner with owners, owners’ representatives, coworkers and direct supervisor.
Subject to pre-employment background check and motor vehicle report review.
Subject to pre-employment physical, medical evaluation, and drug screen due to the safety sensitive nature of this position.
Successfully complete and maintain any required safety certification and testing on an annual basis.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience reading survey layouts preferred.
Able to read, write and communicate (speak, hear, and understand) the English language is preferred.

Responsibilities

Installs and repairs railroad track, special track work, road crossings, roadways, and utilities using hand and power tools and a wide variety of sizes and types of track machines including spike pullers, spike drivers, tie adze, hydraulic rail jacks, power wrenches, tie boring machines, rail drills, rail grinders, rail saws and highway trucks equipped with rail guide wheels, hydraulic booms, and lift gates to remove and replace ties, rails, fasteners (cut or screw spikes, anti-creepers, bolts, elastic clips, insulators, rail seat pads, and conventional and insulated rail joints), special track work components, railroad ballast, crossing surfaces, paving, subgrade, vegetation, signs, and structures.
May work as a member of a crew or independently.
May work under the direction of a Railroad Track Foreman or Railroad Track Welder.
Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers and falling objects.
Regular and consistent engagement, participation and promotion of Herzog’s Culture and its essential behaviors are a requirement for this position.
Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality are a requirement for this position.
Other duties as assigned.