CDL A Heavy Equipment Apprentice – Rail Emergency Ops

Hulcher Services Inc.; Walbridge (OH); On-site; USD 77,008,000 - 81,719,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid benefits

Paid training

Weekly pay

Overtime opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Full-time, year-round employment

Job summary

Hulcher Services is seeking a CDL A Heavy Equipment Operator Apprentice I to join our 24/7 emergency response team. You will train on specialized heavy equipment and learn to safely recover derailed railcars and locomotives using cranes, hydraulic systems, and rigging gear.

This is a full-time role with occasional travel up to 50%. You will work alongside seasoned operators, receive hands-on training, and contribute to rapid, professional railway derailment response nationwide.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL with no restrictions.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.
• Willingness to work in a 24/7 emergency response environment.
• Ability to pass required background screenings and pre-employment requirements.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 100 pounds occasionally and 50 pounds frequently.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions and at heights exceeding 25 feet.

Responsibilities

• Transport specialized heavy equipment using tractor-trailers and escort vehicles.
• Assist with railroad derailment recovery operations.
• Learn to operate heavy recovery equipment under the guidance of experienced operators.
• Handle heavy steel chains, wire rope, rigging equipment, lifting blocks, and recovery tools.
• Climb on and beneath railcars and locomotives during recovery operations.
• Perform equipment setup, maintenance, cleaning, and inspections.
• Use hand tools, power tools, cutting torches, and welding equipment.
• Perform physically demanding work, including digging, lifting, rigging, and equipment setup.
• Work safely around heavy equipment, active railroads, bridges, waterways, and industrial environments.
• Follow all company safety procedures and operational standards.

Skills

CDL A

Heavy equipment operation

Willingness to travel

Safety-conscious

Tools

Crane operations

Rigging equipment

Welding equipment

Job description

Hulcher Services is seeking a CDL A Heavy Equipment Operator Apprentice I to join our 24/7 emergency response team. You will train on specialized heavy equipment and learn to safely recover derailed railcars and locomotives using cranes, hydraulic systems, and rigging gear.

This is a full-time role with occasional travel up to 50%. You will work alongside seasoned operators, receive hands-on training, and contribute to rapid, professional railway derailment response nationwide.