CDL-A Heavy Equipment Operator / Laborer - Houston, TX

Responsibilities

• Transport, operate, and service heavy equipment used in clearing railroad derailments.
• Handle heavy steel chains, blocks, steel cables, and other devices.
• Practice safe working habits and ensure proper personal protective equipment (PPE) is used.
• Safely drive, operate, and maintain CDL‑A required vehicles and equipment.
• Maintain, clean, and set up equipment using small and large tools, including cutting torches and welding equipment.
• Perform digging, hammering, and other physical tasks with various tools.
• Follow DOT regulations, ensuring proper permits and driving regulations are adhered to.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Communicate with team members and supervisors throughout the job process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Valid CDL‑A with no restrictions, manual endorsement, and DOT medical card.
• Ability to work on call 24/7 and travel frequently to job sites.
• Residence within 45 minutes of the R. J. Corman shop in Houston, TX.
• Pass background check, drug screen, and physical capacity test.
• Capability to lift 100 lb maximum, with frequent lifting or carrying of objects up to 50 lb.
• Comfortable working at heights over 25 ft on railroad cars, bridges, over water, or in water.

Physical Requirements

• Perform strenuous physical work, including frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, and crouching.
• Lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lb; occasional use of a 30 lb claw bar requiring 50 lb of force.
• Occasional use of a 10 lb sledgehammer requiring 75 lb of force to drive spikes.
• Walk, climb, and maintain balance on equipment, stairs, ladders, uneven terrain, rails, and ballast safely.
• Navigate confined spaces when necessary.

Environmental Conditions

Work is performed in multiple environments, including outdoor construction project settings and areas around moving vehicles and equipment. Exposure to weather elements is common, and appropriate PPE must be worn for each project site.

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility for medical, dental, and vision insurance (starting day one).
• PTO (paid time off) accrual.
• Eight paid holidays per year (Veteran’s Day is a paid holiday for U.S. veterans).
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, and accident insurance.
• FSA and HSA options.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid maternity leave.
• Group life insurance and 401(k) retirement savings plan for all team members.
• Referral bonuses.
• Employee discounts from various suppliers.
• Employee assistance program.
• Annual boot voucher.
• Company‑provided PPE, including prescription safety glasses allowance.