Trackmen/Operators

Carload Express•Harrington, DE

About The Position

Overview: Primary purpose is to repair and rebuild railroad track. Physical duties will require frequent walking over extended areas with uneven footing; flexibility sufficient for track maintenance tasks such as flexing to pick up tie plates; balance sufficient to walk on ballast; standing for more than half of each work day with periodic breaks; lift/carry and push/pull equipment and other objects weighing 25 lbs. (frequently), 50-80 lbs. (occasionally), and 100 lbs. (infrequently); occasional climbing on ladders; bending, stooping, and kneeling; good eye-hand coordination; and bilateral dexterity. Operating various power tools and heavy pieces of machinery.

Requirements

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
Must have a valid driver's license. (Class B CDL).
Ability to perform heavy physical labor.
Must be capable of performing physically strenuous work on a continuous basis.
Must be able to read and comprehend regulations and instructions as well as possess good verbal communication skills.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, contractors and/or customers and effectively handle conflict situations.
Applicants must qualify on a Hogan Personality Inventory assessment (HPI) prior to employment.
Ability to speak English in a clear, concise manner in order to communicate with coworker(s) and supervisor(s).
Authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment test in English before being allowed to interview. The number of candidates who pass the test and are granted an interview is based upon hiring needs.
Must communicate and work well with others.
1 year(s) Railroad Maintenance of Way work experience.

Nice To Haves

Welding experience.
Experience operating construction or farm equipment.

Responsibilities

Lift rails using the manual track jack.
Sweep, pick, and dig dust and snow from movable track parts.
Remove and replace ballast.
Unload or assist in unloading ballast from rail car, cart or truck.
Adze ties.
Climb ladders.
Dig holes and trenches.
Observe condition of tracks, track beds, and track right of way for problems or defects.
Perform track maintenance, repair, and installation.
Remove and install ties with tie tongs.
Handle and move track materials and equipment.
Maintain track beds.
Work with equipment.
Understand and follow company and industry safety rules, practices, and procedures.
Perform any other work not mentioned above that is required to construct or rehabilitate railroad tracks.
Cut vegetation and brush when needed.
Drive spikes into ties with a spike maul.
Pull spikes with a claw bar.
Install and remove rail anchors.
Handle, place, and align tie plates under rails.
Cut in rails.
Plug spike holes.
Operate/drive dump truck.
Operate backhoe.
Operate various hydraulic tools.
Operate various gas powered tools.
Operate all heavy machinery required to complete work.