Trackman

Florida East Coast Railway•Jacksonville, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision and direction of a Track Supervisor, Foreman, or other assigned employee, the Trackman performs track maintenance, repair, and construction duties with a safety-first focus. The position is based in Jacksonville, Florida. Paid training begins in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, for two weeks, after which the employee returns to Jacksonville for on-the-job training. The scheduled start date is January 11, 2027. The work schedule is 0700–1800, Monday through Thursday. Starting pay is $21.73 per hour and increases to $25.56 per hour after qualification.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, and one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Hold valid credentials required by federal and state laws.
Complete annual training and pass safety and track worker rules examinations.
Be able to operate railway highway motor vehicles.
Be capable of operating all FEC Maintenance of Way vehicles in the fleet, both manual and automatic, and qualify for and secure a motor car maintainer permit.
Successfully complete and pass FEC Safety, Operating, and Roadway Worker Rules Classes upon employment.
Complete all requirements to obtain FRA A and B certifications and pass the test within 30 working days.
Read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Meet the position's vision requirements, including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Regularly stand, walk, use hands to handle tools or controls, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk, hear, or smell.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Work regularly outdoors in varying weather conditions and tolerate prolonged exposure to loud noises.

Responsibilities

Transport, load, and unload materials.
Operate track maintenance equipment, power tools, and hand tools to perform track maintenance assignments. Examples include portable grinders, spike pullers, rail saws, track wrenches, and spike drivers.
Handle materials and equipment as instructed.
Provide a safety watch while other team members are working.
Assist other employees when and where instructed.
Adhere to FEC Safety Policies and Procedures at all times.
Perform other duties or tasks as assigned by a manager.