MOW Laborer GNRR
About The Position
The Track Laborer's duties shall include inspecting, repairing, and/or installing track and track components such as the rail, ties, bars, and ballast. This role also involves inspecting, repairing, and/or installing track switches, fences, waylands, bridges, and street and railroad crossings. The laborer will correct deviations in track surface, alignment, and gauge, cut rails to specific lengths, and adjust, lift, and roll rails. Responsibilities include sliding and aligning tie plates, drilling holes through rails for bolts, and tightening or loosening bolts at joints. The role also entails sorting track material for loading and unloading, clearing brush, vegetation, snow, and litter from the right-of-way, and establishing and maintaining drainage. Lubricating switches, angle bars, and joints with oil is also part of the duties. The Track Laborer must ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). They will participate in group discussions, maintain maintenance-of-way documentation, receive instructions, and operate equipment necessary for track structure and railroad property maintenance. Assisting Foremen/Track Inspectors and Machine Operators/Welders as directed is also required.
Requirements
- Track maintenance experience
- Heavy machine/equipment operating experience
- High School diploma/GED
- 18 years of age or older
- Valid Driver's License
- Work safely, follow standard procedures, be alert and take necessary precautions to prevent on the job accidents and injuries
- Wear required protective equipment such as hard hat, hearing protection, safety-toe boots, or safety glasses
- Complete annual training and pass safety and track worker rules examinations
- Must pass and maintain all required assessments, certifications and licenses
- Must pass a background screening
- Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work directly as employees for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), preferred
- 5 or more years’ experience in the railroad industry preferred
- Welding experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Inspect, repair and/or install track and track components, such as the rail, ties, bars, ballast etc.
- Inspect, repair and/or install replace track switches
- Inspect, repair and/or install fences, waylands, bridges, street and railroad crossings
- Correct deviations in track surface, alignment and gauge
- Cut rails to specific lengths
- Adjust, lift and roll rails
- Slide and align tie plates
- Drill holes through rails for insertion of bolts and tighten or loosen bolts at joints that hold ends or rails together
- Sort track material for loading and unloading
- Clear brush, vegetation, snow, litter etc. from right-of-way; establish and maintain drainage
- Spray switches, angle bars and joints with oil for lubrication
- Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- Participate in group discussions including unit meetings, job briefings, safety meetings or process reviews
- Maintain maintenance-of-way documentation such as summaries and reports
- Receive instructions, requests, orders, and information from posted bulletins, memorandums, rules and regulation manuals
- Operate equipment necessary to inspect, repair and improve track structure and other railroad property/facilities
- Assist Foremen/Track Inspectors and Machine Operators/Welders, as directed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
