Track Laborer - Atlanta, GA

Norfolk Southern Corp.•Atlanta, GA

4d•$31 - $35

About The Position

The Track Laborer performs physical labor using hand tools and equipment to construct, alter, repair, maintain, and demolish railroad tracks, associated structures, and components. The position works as a member of a local Line Maintenance crew. The role requires physical work in varied weather and terrain, travel to job sites that may involve overnight stays or short-notice mobilization, and the ability to work unsupervised at times.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 75 pounds.
Willingness and ability to travel to various job sites, including sites requiring overnight stays or short-notice mobilization.
Ability to work in inclement weather and/or conditions.
Ability to walk up to five miles per day on railroad right of way, negotiating steep grades and rough terrain without assistance.
Ability to work unsupervised at times.
Ability to interact effectively as a crew member.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and visual communications.
Ability to understand and respond to audible and visual signals and warnings.
Ability to quickly learn and perform job duties.
Ability to recognize, avoid, and report potential hazards.

Responsibilities

Carry and place track materials using hand tools such as tie tongs, rail tongs, rail forks, lining bars, shovels, and jacks.
Attach rail to ties using spike mauls or spike drivers.
Remove spikes with claw bars, spike lifters, and spike pullers.
Lift, position, handle, remove, and install railroad crossties in and around the track structure.
Connect and disconnect rail using track, impact, or power wrenches, or welding materials.
Move, clean, and tamp ballast with shovels, clay picks, lining bars, and ballast forks.
Raise tracks, turnouts, crossings, and rails with track or power jacks.
Cut associated materials with oxygen-propane torches, rail saws, cut-off saws, and cold chisels.
Drill holes with gasoline, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric drill motors.
Work alongside heavy equipment by connecting, disconnecting, and controlling moved material and directing its movement.
Participate in safety meetings.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment.