Heavy Equipment Operator - Nationwide Travel
Heavy Equipment Operator – Railroad Track Maintenance
Job Summary
Home Base: Frankfort, Kentucky
Pay: $25.00 per hour
Travel: 100% Nationwide Travel
Job Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities
- Operate backhoes, excavators, loaders, and other heavy construction equipment
- Operate tampers, regulators, and rail-specific machinery when qualified
- Support railroad track installation, maintenance, and repair projects
- Remove and replace railroad ties, rail components, and track materials
- Assist with track surfacing, alignment, grading, and stabilization
- Identify track defects, equipment concerns, and unsafe job-site conditions
- Inspect heavy equipment before use and report maintenance or repair needs
- Load, unload, move, and organize project materials
- Work near active tracks, moving equipment, and other railroad operations
- Cookordination with supervisors and crew members to complete assignments
- Follow Company, Customer, And Federal Railroad Administration Safety Requirements
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
Qualifications
- At least two years of railroad track maintenance or Maintenance of Way experience
- Previous experience working as a Heavy Equipment Operator
- Experience operating equipment in a railroad, track, or industrial construction environment
- Knowledge of railroad job-site safety and FRA requirements
- A valid state-issued driver's license
- The ability and willingness to travel 100% nationwide
- The flexibility to remain away from home for extended assignments
- The ability to work outdoors in heat, cold, rain, and changing weather
- The physical ability to lift, bend, climb, stand, walk, and work on uneven surfaces
- Strong communication, teamwork, and job-site awareness
- Experience operating tampers, regulators, or other specialized railroad equipment is preferred
- Previous employment with a Class I, short-line railroad, railroad contractor, or track construction company is also valuable
Travel and Work Conditions
This is a 100% travel position based out of Frankfort, Kentucky. Projects may be located in multiple states, and schedules will vary according to customer and operational needs. Employees must be prepared to travel continuously and work in physically demanding outdoor railroad environments.
Benefits
- Pay of $25.00 per hour
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Annual steel-toe boot allowance
- Company-provided personal protective equipment
- Training and professional skill development
- Advancement opportunities
- A veteran-friendly workplace
- A promote-from-within culture
About the Role
This position is ideal for an experienced railroad professional who enjoys working outdoors, operating large equipment, and contributing to the safety and reliability of railroad infrastructure. It requires strong equipment operating skills, Maintenance of Way experience, dependable attendance, and an unwavering commitment to safety.
Skills
Strong equipment operating skills, Maintenance of Way experience, dependable attendance, and an unwavering commitment to safety.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching, paid holidays and vacation, annual steel-toe boot allowance, company-provided personal protective equipment, training and professional skill development, advancement opportunities, a veteran-friendly workplace, and a promote-from-within culture.
Pay
$25.00 per hour
Schedule
Continuous nationwide travel