Rail Laborer - Light Rail ***$4,000.00 Signing Bonus

At Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections!
When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community.
RTD Employee Benefits: https://www.rtd-denver.com/careers/benefits
(RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.)
This position is responsible for maintaining rail corridors and associated facilities to include working on track, right-of-way, rail stations, platforms, and facilities. This is a safety sensitive position subject to the rules and regulations of the RTD Drug and Alcohol Policy.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conducts self in an appropriate manner as a representative of RTD, working effectively in a diverse work environment using prudent judgment at all times, performing duties in a safe manner, and assuring professional quality of work to all external and internal customers.
• Loads and unloads heavy materials, obtains necessary material and equipment, and removes debris and maintains a clean, safe worksite.
• Removes and installs railroad ties, rails, turnouts, track fastenings, and track switches, ensuring the safe and proper operation of all vehicles, material, and equipment.
• Assists in snow removal duties for the right-of-way and Light Rail facilities.
• Cleans and maintains track drains and ditches, grade crossings, fences, flange ways, and rights-of-way.
• Conducts weed control along the right-of-way.
• Lubricates track and track switches, removes and tightens bolts, assists in track surfacing, alignment, gauging, jacking, and tamping and performs other related maintenance of way duties as directed.
• Assists other employees as assigned in the maintenance, handling, and repair of rail shop equipment, stations, platforms, power signal, and related wayside equipment in a safe and proper manner.
• Assists in re-railing operations and operates various rail equipment and other service vehicles; uses air, electric, and hydraulic power tools and equipment utilized in the performance of maintenance of way duties.
• Performs various physical duties in a maintenance environment, which includes, but is not limited to, working with dust, dirt, gravel, fumes, exhaust, various noise levels, chemicals, in confined spaces, and in various, sometimes extreme, outdoor weather conditions and temperatures as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least nineteen (19) years of age.
• Must possess a continually valid driver's license for the past two (2) years with no DUI, DWI or reckless driving during the same timeframe.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a current valid Colorado Commercial Driver's License with an air brake endorsement (CDL Class A).

Or

• An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics consistent with the required qualifications as determined in the job analysis.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Able to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination by obtaining a DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate for a minimum of a 1- year qualifying period and maintain a current DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate thereafter.
• Able to pass a RTD required Physical Ability Assessment (PAA) related to the physical requirements of the essential duties, which include the ability to push/pull up to 125 pounds, lift/carry up to 80 pounds, and horizontally move equipment weighing up to 90 pounds.
• Able to work a flexible schedule, which can include working various days, hours, and shifts.
• Abie to pay close attention to detail, ensuring safety in work and rail operations.
• Able to read and understand safety labels and operating instructions.
• Able to stay alert and aware of surrounding operating environment.
• Able to follow directions with minimal supervision, and work effectively in a diverse workforce.
• Able to bend, stoop, reach, twist, climb and work at heights up to 20 feet, access confined areas.
• Able to stand and sit for an extended length of time, and walk long distances for long periods of time on uneven terrain to include railroad ballast and icy ground.

Working Environment and Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to
a standard maintenance environment which can include, but is not limited to: working with dust, dirt, gravel, fumes, exhaust, various noise levels, various temperatures and chemicals for an extended length of time, as well as in various outdoor, sometimes extreme, weather conditions.
Pay Range:
$25.39 - $27.63 Hourly
RTD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy [ https://www.rtd-denver.com/sites/default/files/files/2022-12/EEO%20Policy%20Statement-%20UPDATED.pdf ]
RTD posts a compensation range that represents a good faith estimate of what RTD anticipates paying for the position at the time of posting. Starting salary is based on the candidate's relevant and verified education, training and work experience. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application.