Equipment Operator

Overview

Operate heavy equipment to construct, repair, and maintain railroad tracks.

Key Responsibilities

• equipment operation
• maintenance checks
• safety compliance
• utility locating
• record keeping
• signal communication

Tasks

The Equipment Operator’s primary function is to operate heavy equipment at the site of work to construct, repair and maintain the railroad track. Operators are also expected to assist in other duties around the job site as needed. This position is considered as a novice level. -Complies with Company Safety Program -Operates equipment to move, load, or unload material or perform other rail related maintenance tasks. -Operates equipment in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with regulations, policies, and procedures. -Complete job briefs throughout the day as necessary with other employees in/around machine and work area. -Studies instructions, plans, and diagrams to establish work requirements. -Locates underground services, such as pipes and wires, prior to beginning work. -Moves or lifts heavy equipment and objects up to 50 pounds -While operating equipment, communicate with others using verbal and non-verbal hand signals. -Inspects, maintains, and operates maintenance equipment such as backhoes and loaders. -Fill out daily inspection report and turn into foreman on a daily basis. -Takes actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, and falling objects. -Repairs and maintains equipment (including daily greasing), making emergency adjustments as necessary. -Performs equipment safety, maintenance, and brake checks. -Works at construction sites -Uses hands to handle and control materials, tools and vehicle controls -Keeps records of material and equipment usage and problems encountered. -Coordinates machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.

Requirements

• heavy equipment
• 1+ year
• driver’s license
• safety procedures
• construction specs
• vision coordination

What You Bring

-Ability to read and understand construction specifications. -Knowledge of and ability to adhere to safety requirements and procedures -A minimum of one year experience operating heavy equipment in a construction environment. -Sits for long periods of time in a closed vehicle -Driver’s license, reliable transportation, and available to travel. -Exposed to moving mechanical parts -Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. -Uses repetitive motions -Exposed to harsh weather conditions including very hot and very cold weather -Uses close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception -Uses eye-hand-foot coordination

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Benefits

Pay range: $25-38/hour, depending on experience RailWorks is committed to helping our employees live better lives. We offer comprehensive benefits packages to eligible employees, including competitive pay, medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, and additional performance incentives.

About Railworks Corporation

-North America’s premier rail infrastructure solutions partner. -Delivers large-scale track construction, maintenance and signal systems across the U.S. and Canada. -Projects span public transit, freight railroads, industrial rail systems and technical engineering services. -Regularly wins high-profile contracts—from commuter rail upgrades to complex rail network expansions. -Known for integrating advanced rail technology, it diagnoses, designs and deploys custom infrastructure solutions. -Typical engagements include signal and communication upgrades, track rehabilitation and transit system builds. -Unique for offering end-to-end services: planning, engineering, construction, maintenance and tech support. -Projects often feature tight urban work zones, live-track environments and cutting-edge rail tech implementation.

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