CDL-A Equipment Operator/Laborer – Rerail

Schedule & Compensation • 40 hours guaranteed per week

• Significant overtime; regular and overtime hours average 60+ hours per week

• 24/7 on-call availability for emergency response, including weekends and holidays

• Hours outside of Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM are paid at time-and-a-half

• Per diem available

• Hotel accommodations/pay for required travel

• Layover pay when applicable

Job Duties • Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of trucks, trailers, and equipment in accordance with DOT regulations and safety requirements.

• Safely operate tractor-trailers to and from job sites and inspect loads and equipment being transported.

• Verify transportation permits and ensure overweight/oversize load specifications are accurate.

• Participate in daily work planning and safety briefings.

• Load, unload, move, and stage materials and equipment for rerailing, load transfer, and track maintenance, repair, or construction activities.

• Assist with the assembly, inspection, and operation of cranes and other heavy equipment.

• Assist with rigging and connecting chains, cables, and winches during derailment response.

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

• Perform tasks related to specialty lifting, rerailing, load transfers, grading, track maintenance/repair, and railroad construction.

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

• Continuously monitor vehicles and equipment to maintain operational readiness and minimize downtime.

• Perform and document minor equipment and vehicle maintenance; report more complex mechanical issues for repair.

• Assist with disassembly and loading of cranes and other equipment at the completion of assignments.

• Restock vehicles and equipment with necessary parts, components, and supplies.

• Sort and properly dispose of scrap materials.

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

• Follow all required safety policies and procedures.

• Perform additional tasks as needed to support business operations and customer needs.

Requirements • Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-A) with a good driving record.

• Experience in construction labor or a similar physically demanding labor role.

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

• 24/7 availability to respond to emergency service calls, including weekends and holidays.

• Ability to safely work around heavy equipment, vehicles, tools, and railroad-related operations.

Preferred Skills & Experience • 3+ years of heavy equipment operating experience , including experience with one or more of the following:

• Backhoe

• Bulldozer

• Excavator

• Front-end loader

• Grapple truck

• Rail-bound equipment

• Tractor

• Skid-steer loader

• Equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

Pre-Employment Requirements • Pre-employment drug screen

• Background check