- Cleans and prepares construction sites to eliminate possible hazards
- Measures, marks, and records openings and distances to lay out areas where construction work will be performed
- Controls traffic passing near, in, and around work zones.
- Removes and replaces track and track components (e. g. ties, rails, bars, etc.)
- Cuts rails to specific lengths
- Drills holes through rails for insertion of bolts, and tightens or loosens bolts at joints that hold ends or rails together
- Raises rails to allow for tie removal and replacement
- Removes and replaces ballast
- Slides and aligns tie plates
- Corrects deviations in track surface, alignment, and gauge
- Observes condition of tracks, track beds, and track right of way to detect and report problems or defects
- Digs holes and trenches.
- Sorts track material for loading and unloading and assists operators with signaling equipment.
- Complies with all company and railroad safety rules, practices and regulations.
- A minimum of 0-2 years of relevant construction experience
- TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential).
- 18 years or older
- Ability to understand and follow safety rules, policies, procedures, and regulations
- Driver’s license, reliable transportation, and available to travel.
- Works outdoors at construction sites
- Performs physical activities that require considerable use of the arms and legs and moving the whole body, such as standing, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, bending, and handling of materials, equipment, and tools
- Uses hands and fingers to grasp, manipulate, and/or assemble objects and tools
- Lifts, pushes, pulls, and carries heavy objects, machinery, and tools up to 50 pounds
- Exposed to harsh weather conditions including very hot and very cold weather
- Exposed to loud noise
- May be exposed to live track/trains and high voltage
- Must wear appropriate safety equipment, such as safety glasses, safety boots, hard hats, and hearing protection, as required by the company.
Nearest Major Market: Houston