Railroad Safety Flagger Canadian National

RailPros • , KY

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About The Position

RailPros is hiring a full-time Roadway Worker in Charge (RWIC) to provide on-site roadway worker protection for activities on and around live railroad tracks. The position coordinates job sites, communicates with dispatchers and train crews, and provides on-track safety in controlled and non-controlled track areas. The role is listed in Kentucky and involves routine, extensive travel across Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee, including frequent overnight stays. Daily per diems are available for meals and hotels, with mileage reimbursement for all billable days worked.

The employee must meet the physical demands of the work, including handling and placing tools and equipment weighing 15 to 90 pounds. The role requires radio communication, job briefings, electronic reporting, and ongoing safety training and qualification. Candidates need a high school diploma or GED, at least two years of Maintenance in Way (MOW) and/or Trade Yard & Engine (TY&E) experience, and CN On-Track Worker and Operating Rules qualifications.

RailPros describes itself as a people-first provider of engineering and diversified safety services for the rail and transit industry. The company emphasizes caring, collaboration, continuous improvement, innovation, employee growth, and a respectful and inclusive workplace. It provides equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations unless doing so would impose undue hardship.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• At least 2 years of experience in Maintenance in Way (MOW) and/or Trade Yard & Engine (TY&E).
• CN On-Track Worker and Operating Rules qualifications.
• Ability to meet the physical demands and task requirements of the position.
• Ability to effectively warn roadway workers of approaching trains.
• Understanding of the on-track safety training and qualifications required for roadway workers.
• Proficiency in radio procedures for communication between RWIC/EICs and assigned work groups.
• Ability to conduct job briefings with roadway workers at the work location.
• Ability to place railroad advance warning and stop signs, install a railroad derail, and apply its locking device.
• Proficiency with electronic communications, including email and text, and standard office applications such as Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently across the listed states, including overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Provide required jobsite protection on each assignment in accordance with applicable rules.
• Communicate by radio with train dispatchers and engineers.
• Ensure work groups are clear of limits during train movements and grant permission for trains and on-track equipment to proceed through limits.
• Conduct daily job briefings and ensure personnel follow railroad safety requirements.
• Prepare and submit electronic job setup forms, daily work reports, invoices, and other required reports.
• Handle and place signs, derails, and other tools and equipment weighing 15 to 90 pounds.
• Participate in recurring safety classes and qualification training.
• Communicate with RWIC supervisors and managers regarding assignments and schedules.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive, respectful workplace and uphold company standards, policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
• Legal Shield, ID Shield, and pet insurance.
• Employer-provided life and disability insurance, with additional voluntary options.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Paid time off with annual carryover.
• Paid holidays for full-time employees.
• Wellness programs.
• Discount programs.
• Company merchandise allowance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match.
• Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA).
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for dependent care expenses.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Professional development, training, and career growth opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Daily per diems for meals and hotels, and mileage reimbursement for all billable days worked.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED