CDL-A Excavator Operator – Railroad Recovery

About the role

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of trucks, trailers, and equipment in accordance with DOT regulations and company procedures.
• Drive tractor-trailers to and from job sites and inspect transported equipment and loads.
• Verify permits and load specifications for oversized or overweight equipment.
• Load, unload, move, and stage equipment and materials for railroad recovery and related operations.
• Operate excavators, cranes, backhoes, bulldozers, front-end loaders, grapple trucks, dump trucks, tractors, rail-bound equipment, and skid-steer loaders when qualified.
• Assist with crane assembly, inspection, operation, disassembly, and loading.
• Support rerailing operations, railcar maintenance and repair, load adjustment and transfer, track maintenance, track repair, and new track construction as needed.
• Assist with rigging operations using chains, cables, and winches.
• Use hydraulic tools, welding equipment, cutting torches, electrical tools, and common hand tools as required.
• Monitor vehicles and machinery to maintain safe operating condition and reduce equipment downtime.
• Perform and document basic equipment maintenance and minor repairs. Refer more complex mechanical issues to the appropriate supervisor.
• Participate in daily work planning, safety briefings, equipment checks, and required safety training.
• Clean work areas and job sites, restock vehicles and equipment, organize supplies, and sort scrap materials.
• Follow all safety procedures and assist other teams as operational needs require.

Requirements

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-A) with a good driving record.
• Experience in construction labor or another physically demanding role.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment safely when qualified.
• Basic mechanical skills and the ability to perform minor equipment maintenance.
• Ability to perform physical work in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment.
• Willingness to travel for local and out-of-area emergency assignments.
• Availability to respond to emergency calls 24/7, including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to complete required qualification tests, training, and safety programs.
• Three or more years of heavy equipment operating experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience operating excavators and cranes.
• Familiarity with backhoes, bulldozers, front-end loaders, grapple trucks, rail-bound equipment, tractors, and skid-steer loaders.
• Experience operating manual-transmission vehicles or equipment.
• Railroad recovery, construction, or equipment maintenance experience.
• Pre-employment drug screening.
• Background check.