CDL A Heavy Equipment Operator Apprentice – Rail Response

Hulcher Services; Sauget (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid benefits

Paid Training

Weekly Pay

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Hulcher Services seeks motivated individuals with a Class A CDL to build a career operating specialized heavy equipment for railroad derailment response and recovery. You will receive hands-on training alongside experienced operators to safely recover derailed railcars and locomotives using cranes and hydraulic equipment.

If you enjoy challenging work, traveling, and being part of a responsive team, this opportunity offers a unique path and clear advancement opportunities within a full-time,

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.
• 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 A

Travel up to 50%

Emergency response

Safety conscious

Physical stamina

Team collaboration

Tools

Crane operations

Welding equipment

Job description

Hulcher Services seeks motivated individuals with a Class A CDL to build a career operating specialized heavy equipment for railroad derailment response and recovery. You will receive hands-on training alongside experienced operators to safely recover derailed railcars and locomotives using cranes and hydraulic equipment.

If you enjoy challenging work, traveling, and being part of a responsive team, this opportunity offers a unique path and clear advancement opportunities within a full-time,