CDL A Heavy Equipment Operator Apprentice — Rail Recovery

Hulcher Services; North Platte (NE); On-site; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid benefits

Paid Training

Career Advancement Opportunities

Weekly Pay

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Hulcher Services is seeking motivated individuals with a Class A CDL to build a lifelong career operating specialized heavy equipment used in railroad derailment response and recovery. You’ll receive hands-on training alongside experienced operators to safely recover derailed railcars and locomotives using cranes and hydraulic machinery.

This role isn’t a typical CDL driving job; it involves travel, on-call emergency response, and working in a fast-paced, safety‑driven team.

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 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 Class A

Travel up to 50%

Background screenings

Physically demanding

Outdoor work

Job description

Hulcher Services is seeking motivated individuals with a Class A CDL to build a lifelong career operating specialized heavy equipment used in railroad derailment response and recovery. You’ll receive hands-on training alongside experienced operators to safely recover derailed railcars and locomotives using cranes and hydraulic machinery.

This role isn’t a typical CDL driving job; it involves travel, on-call emergency response, and working in a fast-paced, safety‑driven team.