CDL A Heavy Equipment Operator – Railroad

About the role

Responsibilities

• Complete DOT-compliant pre- and post-trip inspections of trucks, trailers, and equipment.
• Transport equipment and materials to and from work sites.
• Inspect transported loads and verify permits for overweight and oversized equipment.
• Review daily work plans and participate in safety briefings.
• Load, unload, move, and stage equipment and materials for field operations.
• Support train rerailing, load transfers, railroad car repair, and track maintenance, repair, and construction.
• Assist with the setup, inspection, assembly, and operation of cranes and other heavy equipment.
• Perform rigging using chains, cables, and winches.
• Operate equipment when qualified, including cranes, backhoes, grapple trucks, dump trucks, and excavators.
• Perform specialty lifting, rerailing, grading, load transfer, and railroad construction activities.
• Use hydraulic tools, welding equipment, cutting torches, electrical tools, and common hand tools.
• Monitor vehicles and equipment for safe and reliable operation.
• Perform and document minor equipment and vehicle service.
• Report more complex mechanical issues to the appropriate supervisor.
• Assist with equipment disassembly and loading after assignments.
• Restock vehicles and equipment with necessary parts, components, and supplies.
• Clean and organize equipment, vehicles, tools, and work areas.
• Assist other departments as needed.
• Follow all required safety procedures and regulations.

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL with a good driving record.
• Construction labor or similar physically demanding work experience.
• Ability to safely operate heavy equipment.
• Ability to complete required qualification testing, training, and safety programs.
• Comfortable working in emergency-response situations and extended-hour assignments.
• Able to perform physically demanding work in field conditions.
• Must be available 24/7 for emergency calls, including weekends and holidays.
• Pre-employment drug screening
• Background check
• Required qualification and safety testing