Track Laborer Driver Eligible- Arlington, TX

Union Pacific • Arlington, TX

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Union Pacific’s team of track laborers building and maintaining railroad tracks. The Track Laborer Driver Eligible helps ensure the safe and efficient movement of trains by maintaining, repairing, and installing track components and keeping track beds and rights-of-way clear. The role involves handling track materials and equipment, inspecting tracks for defects, operating company vehicles as needed, and following railroad safety, operating, and Federal Railroad Administration requirements.

During the probationary period, the employee must obtain Union Pacific driver certification. Certification eligibility requires being at least 21 years old, holding a valid driver’s license, and maintaining an acceptable driving record. A commercial driver’s license is required during probation if operating a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or greater. Employees must meet applicable FMCSA medical qualifications; Union Pacific Health and Medical Services makes the final determination and may impose additional requirements.

The position requires frequent travel and work predominantly in rural and remote areas, often near heavy equipment. Employees must be willing to live and work in the specified location, have reliable personal transportation, and wear required personal protective equipment. Candidates must pass a Physical Ability Test and an English-language assessment before proceeding to an interview. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must successfully complete an English-language assessment before proceeding to the interview stage.
• Must successfully pass a Physical Ability Test before consideration for employment.
• Must meet FMCSA medical requirements for commercial motor vehicle drivers, subject to final determination by Union Pacific Health and Medical Services.
• Must obtain Union Pacific driver certification during the probationary period; requirements include a valid driver’s license and an acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Must obtain a CDL during the probationary period if operating vehicles with a GVWR of 26,000 pounds or greater.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
• Must be willing to live and work in the specified locations and have reliable personal transportation.
• Must be available for frequent travel and willing and physically capable of working near heavy machinery.
• Must agree to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, safety boots, hard hats, and hearing protection.
• Must be able to perform physically demanding tasks, including occasional bending, stooping, and kneeling.
• Must occasionally lift and carry up to 65 pounds and push or pull objects up to 119 pounds.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods, walk and maintain balance on uneven surfaces, and climb ladders to access truck storage.

Nice To Haves

• Valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License.
• Experience working outdoors in diverse weather conditions, including professional, personal, or volunteer experience.
• Welding proficiency or a welding certificate, including experience gained professionally, personally, or through volunteer work.
• Competence operating heavy equipment, including construction and farm machinery.
• Familiarity with construction-like work environments.
• At least one year of Railroad Maintenance of Way experience.
• Flexibility to work on call, overtime, various shifts, weekends, holidays, and seven days a week.

Responsibilities

• Handle, help unload, and move track materials and equipment from rail cars, carts, or trucks.
• Remove, replace, repair, and install rails, rail anchors, spikes, ballast, ties, and other track components.
• Work with equipment and dig holes and trenches as needed.
• Inspect tracks, track beds, and rights-of-way to identify problems or defects.
• Follow company and industry safety rules, practices, and procedures, and comply with railroad regulations and Federal Railroad Administration requirements.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, contractors, and customers, and resolve situations that arise.
• Drive company vehicles as needed.
• Maintain track beds by cutting vegetation and brush and clearing dust or snow from movable track parts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Ongoing learning and development.
• Educational assistance, including online and in-person courses at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Metropolitan Community College at little to no out-of-pocket cost.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 20% match up to 5%.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs.

What This Job Offers

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