Heavy Equipment Operator/Laborer - Billings, MT

About the role

R.J. Corman Railroad Services is a full-service railroad construction, maintenance-of-way and emergency response company with 17 divisions strategically located across the nation.

Responsibilities

• Transporting, operating, and servicing heavy equipment used in clearing railroad derailments
• Material handling of heavy steel chains, blocks and steel cables, and other devices
• Practice safe working habits and ensure proper PPE is being used
• Safely drive, operate, and maintain CDL-A required vehicles and equipment
• Maintenance, cleaning, and set-up of equipment requiring use of small and large tools including cutting torch and welding
• Digging, hammering, and other physical types of work with various tools
• Follow DOT regulations, ensuring proper permits and driving regulations are followed
• Be comfortable working outside in all weather conditions
• Communicate with team and supervisor throughout the job process
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Ability to work on call 24/7 and travel frequently to job sites
• Must live within 45 minutes of the R. J. Corman shop
• Must pass background, drug screen, and physical capacity test
• Valid CDL-A with no restrictions with manual endorsement and DOT medical card highly preferred
• Lifting 100 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects up to 50 lbs.
• Comfortable with working at heights over 25 feet on railroad cars; on bridges, over water, or in water
• Love working outside!

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility starting day one of employment:
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• PTO (Paid Time Off) Accrual
• 8 Paid Holidays Per Year
• Veteran’s Day is a Paid Holiday for US Veterans
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Accident Insurance
• FSA and HSA Options
• 401K Employer Match
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Group Life Insurance

Pay

• Guaranteed 40 hours per week with high potential for overtime
• Hotel and travel expenses paid for
• Company provided PPE
• On the job training provided and advancement opportunities

Schedule

• Operate heavy or specialized equipment (i.e. Sideboom, Track Loader, Excavator, Vac Truck, Grapple Truck, etc.)