• Guaranteed 40 hours per week.

• Overtime opportunities, with combined regular and overtime hours averaging 60 or more per week; some weeks may reach approximately 70 hours.

• On-call availability 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays.

• Time-and-a-half overtime pay for hours worked outside the regular Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. schedule, as applicable.

• Per diem, hotel expenses for travel, and layover pay when applicable.

• Full benefits package.

• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of trucks, trailers, and equipment in accordance with company procedures and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.

• Drive tractor-trailers to and from job sites and inspect transported loads and machinery.

• Verify permits and transportation requirements for oversized or overweight loads and equipment.

• Participate in daily work-planning discussions and safety briefings before beginning assignments.

• Load, unload, move, and stage materials and equipment for track maintenance, repairs, new construction, rerailing, and load adjustment or transfer operations.

• Help prepare work sites and secure equipment and materials for transportation when assignments are complete.

• Assist with the assembly, inspection, setup, and operation of cranes and other equipment when qualified.

• Support rigging activities by connecting chains, cables, winches, and related equipment as needed.

• Operate assigned heavy equipment, such as cranes, backhoes, excavators, grapple trucks, dump trucks, front-end loaders, bulldozers, tractors, and skid-steer loaders, when qualified.

• Perform track-related work, grading, specialty lifting, load transfers, and other tasks supporting railroad construction and maintenance.

• Use hydraulic tools, welding equipment, cutting torches, electrical tools, and common hand tools as required.

• Monitor vehicles and equipment to reduce downtime and maintain operational readiness.

• Complete and document minor equipment and vehicle maintenance, referring complex mechanical issues to the Shop Manager or Foreman.

• Assist with dismantling, loading, and securing cranes and other equipment at the end of an assignment.

• Restock vehicles and equipment with required parts, components, and supplies after returning to the home base.

• Sort scrap materials and place them in designated areas.

• Maintain clean, organized work areas, vehicles, and equipment.

• Follow all safety policies and operating procedures while remaining aware of coworkers and surrounding conditions.

• Support other departments or work groups when needed to meet operational demands.

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-A).

• Good driving record.

• Experience in construction labor or another physically demanding position.

• Ability to perform manual labor and work with equipment and materials in field conditions.

• Willingness to remain on call for emergency assignments, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Ability to complete required qualification tests and participate in safety training programs.

• Commitment to workplace safety and following established procedures.

• Three or more years of heavy equipment operating experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Experience operating backhoes, bulldozers, excavators, front-end loaders, grapple trucks, rail-bound equipment, tractors, and skid-steer loaders.

• Familiarity with track maintenance, railroad construction, equipment inspections, rigging, or preventive maintenance is an advantage.

• Pre-employment drug screening.

• Background check.

Please bring steel-toed boots to the interview.