Track Laborer

Essential Functions

• Participate in group discussions including unit meetings, job briefings, safety meetings or process reviews.
• Remove and replace track and track components (e.g. ties, rails, bars, etc.).
• Replace or repair track switches with specific components.
• Slide and align tie plates.
• Drill holes through rails for insertion of bolts and tighten or loosen bolts at joints that hold ends or rails together.
• Cut rails to specific lengths.
• Receive instructions, requests, orders, and information.
• Adjust, lift and roll rails.
• Sort track material for loading and unloading.
• Install and repair street and railroad crossings.
• Cut brush and vegetation from the right-of-way.
• Spray switches, angle bars and joints with oil for lubrication.
• Install and remove rail anchors with hand tools.
• Drive spikes with a spike maul.
• Work safely to prevent on the job accidents and injuries.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk on uneven surfaces.
• Ability to climb in and out of various equipment.
• Heavy work, lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 100 pounds on a rare basis.
• Stoop / bend / kneel / crouch / balance / climb on an occasional basis.

Environmental Conditions

• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Exposure to equipment that intensifies the heat factor on an occasional basis.
• Wear protective equipment such as hard hat, hearing protection, safety-toe boots, and safety glasses.
• Work hours may include a nonstandard workweek, overtime, and various shift work.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Outside work experience (e.g. construction, heavy equipment operation, farming, landscaping).
• Must maintain reliable transportation to get to and from job sites.
• Complete annual training and pass safety and track worker rules examinations.
• Must pass all required assessments.
• 18 years of age or older.

Pay

Salary range: $22-24 hourly

Schedule

Work hours may include a nonstandard workweek, overtime, and various shift work.

Benefits

Folded due to lack of specific information.