Job Description
Job Description
Normal Work Schedule:
Hours of Work: Variable. As scheduled by management.
Days of Work: Variable.
Note: The hours of work are established as needed by operations and at the direction of management and are subject to change by management as required
- Minimum Experience - 1-2 years' experience and/or training
- Experience with heavy tools and work in an outside environment
- Valid Driver's License, CDL preferred
- Participate in group discussions including unit meetings, job briefings, safety meetings or process reviews
- Remove and replace track and track components (e.g. ties, rails, bars, etc.)
- Replace or repair track switches with specific components
- Slide and align tie plates
- Drill holes through rails for insertion of bolts and tighten or loosen bolts at joints that hold ends or rails together
- Correct deviations in track surface, alignment and gauge
- Cut rails to specific lengths
- Receive instructions, requests, orders, and information from posted bulletins, memorandums, rules and regulation manuals
- Adjust, lift and roll rails
- Sort track material for loading and unloading
- Install and repair street and railroad crossings
- Cut brush and vegetation from the right-of-way
- Spray switches, angle bars and joints with oil for lubrication