Railcar Switch Operator

Gerdau • Petersburg, VA

7d • $68,000 - $78,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Join Gerdau in their cultural and digital transformation to build the future as a Railcar Switch Operator. This role is for individuals who enjoy working outdoors, are detail-oriented, problem solvers, and have a safety mindset. The position offers an opportunity to work in a rugged and exciting environment.

Requirements

• Basic computer and math skills.
• Mobile equipment operation experience.
• Basic mechanical skills.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Flexibility to work a 12-hour rotating schedule days, nights, and two consecutive weekends a month.
• Ability to climb stairs, climb ladders, reach, squat, tolerate prolonged standing or walking, balance, bend, operate mobile equipment, crawl, kneel, and push and pull objects.
• Ability to reach, squat, and tolerate prolonged sitting.
• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs.
• Ability to operate hand controls with both hands and foot pedals with both feet.
• Ability to perform sustained overhead reaching.
• Ability to work in all environmental weather conditions which includes rain, sleet, snow, heat, humidity, and sun.
• Ability to work in cramped quarters and at heights.
• Ability to tolerate working in areas where noise levels can reach 120 decibels.
• Ability to ride railcars.
• Ability to climb and hold on to railcar using 3 points of contact.
• Ability to work around hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

• Safety at all times.
• Proper track alignment, planning, and positioning of railcars in the yard.
• Inspecting railcars and track throughout the day.
• Loading prepared ferrous materials into railcars.
• Engaging and disengaging track switches to switch cars for loading, unloading, making up or breaking up of trains.
• Manually knuckle and un-knuckle rail cars, climb on and off rail cars, and assist in re-railing derailed rail cars.
• Operating the scale system via computer and maintaining weigh-ticket files while checking for accuracy of scale and related systems.
• Performing a visual inspection of vendor scrap to confirm grades of different types of raw materials and inspecting each load for non-conformities.
• Monitoring weigh-tickets for accuracy of inventory movement charge numbers.
• Maintaining communication with the locomotive operator by radio and hand signals.
• Safety for Rail Contractors making on-site repairs.
• Spotting and determining areas of concern on track, gauging issues, broken track, frogs, etc.
• Cleaning and repairing of switches (shimming, butterflies, etc.).
• Repair of run-through switches.
• Maintaining awareness of surroundings and activity.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Plans – Eligible upon 1st day of hire
• Health & Dependent Care (Flexible Spending Account)
• 100% Matching 401K up to 6%
• Life/Accidental Life Insurance
• Bonuses
• Health Advocate Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Career Path System and Training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed