Track Laborer MSOR

Patriot Rail•Defiance, OH

63d

About The Position

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for keeping the track and track bed in good shape. That means checking for broken rails, defective switches, deteriorating track bed, track obstructions and weather-related problems Perform tasks associated with track work including but not limited to, pulling and driving spikes, replacing ties, surfacing track, changing rail, bars, bolts, shoveling rock ballast and working with other track apparatus Must be willing to learn and apply FRA Track Safety Standards, GCOR and RWP regulations and be able to perform maintenance in a timely manner Must be willing to learn to operate in a safe and efficient manner, all equipment and tools associated with track maintenance; will be responsible for maintenance of equipment associated with track maintenance such as track-wrench, etc. Remove and replace ballast, operate large non-powered hand tools such as shovels, picks, axes, cutters, and sledgehammers, and operate proper electric, pneumatic, or hydraulic hand tools such as drills, impact wrenches, jacks, power saws, and grinders. Maintain accurate records of time worked, track conditions encountered and corrective action taken May be required to assist in working on train cars as needed Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum of three years prior work experience involving manual labor or mechanical work
Must possess valid driver's license; CDL preferred
Must be able to perform duties that require heavy lifting up to 50 pounds on a regular basis and 75 pounds on occasion
Knowledge of and skills in using hand tools, including wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, measuring tapes, etc. and skills in using power tools and hydraulic equipment, including portable grinders, rail saws, spike pullers, track wrench machines, power drills
Must be able to meet physical requirements of the position
Position requires flexible work schedule and the need to work overtime on occasion
High School Diploma or the Equivalent

Nice To Haves

Prefer experience reading and comprehending safety manuals, operating and maintenance instructions, test materials, drawings, schematics, and procedure manuals

Responsibilities

Keeping the track and track bed in good shape.
Checking for broken rails, defective switches, deteriorating track bed, track obstructions and weather-related problems
Performing tasks associated with track work including but not limited to, pulling and driving spikes, replacing ties, surfacing track, changing rail, bars, bolts, shoveling rock ballast and working with other track apparatus
Learning and applying FRA Track Safety Standards, GCOR and RWP regulations
Performing maintenance in a timely manner
Learning to operate in a safe and efficient manner, all equipment and tools associated with track maintenance
Maintaining equipment associated with track maintenance such as track-wrench, etc.
Removing and replacing ballast
Operating large non-powered hand tools such as shovels, picks, axes, cutters, and sledgehammers
Operating proper electric, pneumatic, or hydraulic hand tools such as drills, impact wrenches, jacks, power saws, and grinders.
Maintaining accurate records of time worked, track conditions encountered and corrective action taken
Assisting in working on train cars as needed
Performing additional duties as assigned.