RAILROAD MAINTENANCE WORKER

RAILROAD MAINTENANCE WORKER

SUMMARY

The Railroad Maintenance Worker is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair Railroad track mainline, yard and equipment associated with the Railroad.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Inspect, unload, load, distribute, pick-up, install cross ties, switch ties, other track material and ballast.
• Inspect, unload, distribute, load, pick-up, install, grind, and transpose rail.
• Inspect, load, unload, distribute, pick-up, remove, construct, maintain and repair turnouts.
• Inspect, patrol, construct, install, retire, remove, surface, gauge, line, and shift track.
• Inspect, protect, flag, construct, install, maintain, and repair road crossings.
• Inspect, protect, flag, construct, install, maintain, repair, paint, renew and replace bridges.
• Inspect, protect, flag, maintain, repair and construct culverts and tunnels.
• Inspect, test, maintain, repair, construct and install scales.
• Inspect, remove, maintain, repair, construct, and install right of way, sand, and snow fences.
• Practice safe work habits and follow company and industry policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Remove snow or other foreign materials from track infrastructure. Clean debris from switches. Cut and dispose of vegetation.
• Will be required to do SNaIR operations.
• May need to assist in other sections of the R&G Department.
• Employees are required to drive company vehicles on a Federal Installation.
• All other duties as assigned by supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 4 years’ related experience and/or formal vocational/technical training.
• Must be certified on Railroad Standards and Maintenance and maintain the certification per UFC 4-860-03.
• Must maintain a valid Class B CDL No restrictions, Air Brake Endorsement
• Must be able to obtain and retain a Military gate pass.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Must have the ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, managers and staff members.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may occasionally be required to lift more than 50 pounds. Must be able to carry equipment and tools up and down steps. The employee must have close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee will work in several different environments. Some on-call, evening, weekend, and holiday hours work will be required.

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