Welder

Florida East Coast Railway • St. Augustine, FL

18d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a Track Supervisor, or other company official, this position is engaged in welding and related tasks that support the maintenance, repair, and construction of freight and passenger railroad track with a “safety first” focus. Start date scheduled for October 5, 2026 . Paid training will commence in New Smyrna Beach, Florida for two (2) weeks; thereafter, new hire Welder will return to their home location (St. Augustine) for on-the-job training. 0700-1800 Tuesday-Friday Starting pay is $28.48/hr. After qualification goes up to full pay at $33.50/hr. St. Augustine , FL

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and valid credentials required by federal and state laws, including CDL Class B.
• Will be required to operate railway highway motor vehicles.
• Ability to work a non-standard work week, overtime, and various shift work
• Be familiar with and understand FRA Track Safety Standards Part 213 Subpart A to G, as published by the Federal Railroad Administration; must have A & B qualifications.
• Complete annual training and pass safety and track worker rules examinations.
• Must have at least one year of responsible supervisory experience in track maintenance in Class 4 or higher.
• Must be capable of operating all FEC Maintenance of Way vehicles in its fleet, both manual and automatic, and must qualify and secure motor car maintainer permit.
• Upon employment, new employees must successfully complete and pass all FEC Rules Classes: Safety, Operating, and Roadway Worker.
• Must complete all requirements to obtain FRA A & B certifications and pass test within 30 working days.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Direct and instruct equipment operators in safe and efficient work performance, guaranteeing compliance with all rules, regulations and instructions.
• Responsible for training welder helpers to provide safe and efficient relief for position.
• Ensure all tools, equipment, materials, and supplies are maintained, used and stored properly.
• Prepares and maintains payroll, production reports, accident and injury reports, personnel reports, and all other required records.
• Always Adhere to all FEC Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Other duties or tasks as assigned by manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED