Emergency Rail Response Equipment Operator (CDL-A)

• Full-time direct hire position


• Guaranteed 40 hours per week


• Frequent overtime opportunities averaging 60+ hours weekly


• Must be available for emergency dispatches on a 24/7 on-call basis


• Travel required as needed for project assignments

• Starting pay of $26.00/hour or more, depending on qualifications and experience


• Overtime paid at 1.5x regular rate for hours worked outside Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM


• Per diem provided during travel assignments


• Company-paid lodging when overnight travel is required


• Layover compensation when applicable

Transportation & Equipment Handling

• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections in accordance with DOT regulations and company standards


• Safely transport heavy equipment, machinery, and materials to and from work locations


• Verify load securement and required permits for oversized or overweight equipment


• Assist with loading, unloading, staging, and mobilizing equipment and materials

Field Operations

• Participate in daily safety meetings and work planning discussions


• Support railroad recovery operations, load transfers, and track maintenance projects


• Assist with crane setup, inspections, and operational support


• Connect and manage chains, cables, rigging, and winching systems during lifting and recovery activities


• Operate heavy equipment and specialty machinery when qualified


• Perform site cleanup and demobilization activities upon project completion

Equipment Operation & Maintenance

• Operate machinery such as:
  
  
  
  • Excavators
  
  
  • Backhoes
  
  
  • Grapple trucks
  
  
  • Dump trucks
  
  
  • Cranes
  
  
  • Skid steers
  
  
  • Front-end loaders
  
  
  • Additional construction and rail-support equipment
  
  
  
  


• Utilize hydraulic, electrical, welding, cutting, and hand tools safely and effectively


• Monitor equipment performance and report operational concerns


• Complete minor maintenance and service tasks as assigned


• Assist with equipment assembly, disassembly, and transport preparation

General Duties

• Restock vehicles, tools, and equipment following project completion


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


• Support other operational departments when business needs require


• Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements

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


• Acceptable driving record


• Experience performing physical labor in construction, industrial, transportation, or related environments


• Ability to pass required training, qualification, and safety programs


• Willingness to respond to emergency callouts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays

• Three or more years of heavy equipment operating experience


• Experience with equipment such as excavators, backhoes, bulldozers, loaders, grapple trucks, rail-bound equipment, tractors, or skid steers


• Experience working in railroad, construction, industrial, or infrastructure maintenance environments

• Pre-Employment drug screen


• Background check

• Health insurance


• Life insurance


• Paid time off