Railroad Repairer

Army Transportation•Southport, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Railroad Repairer performs routine and recurring railroad track repairs and preventive maintenance at Southport, North Carolina. The work includes maintaining and repairing tracks, switches, rails, and related equipment; replacing worn or damaged track components; servicing track equipment; and transporting materials for maintenance and repair. Work is performed outdoors, often in extreme weather, and requires strenuous physical effort and the use of protective equipment. The position requires a valid state driver's license to operate vehicles, completion of the Department of the Army Railroad Safety Course and exam within 30 days, and annual refresher training. The incumbent may be called to the terminal in the event of a derailment and is subject to pre-employment and periodic drug screening.

Requirements

Ability to perform routine railroad-track maintenance and repair without more than normal supervision, including repairing or replacing rails, ties, bolts, and other track components; cleaning and lubricating switch points; and loading and unloading track materials, tools, and equipment.
Ability to use and maintain railroad hand and power tools, including claw bars, tamping bars, wrenching bars, crowbars, lining bars, track chisels, hand files, hand-operated rail drills, wrenches, rail tongs, tie tongs, and track punches.
Ability to interpret instructions and specifications other than blueprints.
Dexterity and safe work practices, including keeping work areas neat, clean, and orderly.
Ability to perform strenuous physical work for long periods, including frequent lifting and carrying of tools and equipment over 80 pounds and frequent bending, reaching, pushing, kneeling, lifting, and similar movements. Lifts over 50 pounds require assistance; lifts over 100 pounds require a mechanical device.
Ability to work outdoors in seasonal temperature and weather extremes and around loud noise, burns, insect-spray fumes, smoke, dirt, cuts, grease or oil, insect bites, and potential equipment-related injuries.
Must wear required protective equipment, which may include respirators, safety glasses, gloves, and hard-toe shoes.
Must possess or obtain and maintain a valid driver's license from one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
Must complete the Department of the Army Railroad Safety Course and pass the exam within 30 days, and attend annual refresher training.
Must pass pre-employment screening for illegal drug use and submit to subsequent periodic drug screening.
Must complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter to demonstrate continued physical health and fitness for the duties.
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination following a background investigation.
Must be a U.S. citizen and provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Responsibilities

Maintain and repair railroad tracks, switches, and related rail.
Remove and replace worn or damaged rails, switch parts, ties, bolts, and other track components using appropriate hand and power tools.
Install, adjust, lubricate, and service switches, mechanical flanges, oilers, and other railroad track equipment.
Operate specialized tools and equipment to cut, grind, drill, spike, fasten, align, and repair railroad rails and track assemblies.
Load, transport, distribute, and unload materials needed for track maintenance and repair work.