CDL A Heavy Equipment Operator Apprentice | 24/7 Rail Ops

Hulcher Services Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Weekly pay

Company paid benefits

Paid Training

Career advancement opportunities

Full-Time, Year-Round Employment

Job summary

Hulcher Services is seeking a CDL A Heavy Equipment Operator Apprentice I to train and operate heavy equipment in railroad derailment response nationwide. Receive hands-on training alongside experienced operators, learn to recover derailed railcars and locomotives, and travel up to 50% for emergency response.

This is a full-time, year-round role with overtime opportunities, paid training, and company-paid benefits as you build a durable career in a unique emergency services field.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL with no restrictions
• Valid driver's license
• 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
• Comfortable working at heights exceeding 25 feet and around water when required

Responsibilities

• Transport specialized heavy equipment using tractor-trailers and escort vehicles
• Assist with railroad derailment recovery operations
• Learn to operate heavy recovery equipment under 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

Job description

Hulcher Services is seeking a CDL A Heavy Equipment Operator Apprentice I to train and operate heavy equipment in railroad derailment response nationwide. Receive hands-on training alongside experienced operators, learn to recover derailed railcars and locomotives, and travel up to 50% for emergency response.

This is a full-time, year-round role with overtime opportunities, paid training, and company-paid benefits as you build a durable career in a unique emergency services field.