CDL-A Heavy Equipment Operator Apprentice — Railroad

Hulcher Services Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 3,720,000 - 3,995,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Overtime opportunities

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 in the United States, Texas. The role trains in operating specialized equipment used in railroad derailment response, with up to 50% travel and 24/7 on-call duties.

You will learn to recover derailed railcars and locomotives, handling cranes, rigging gear, and heavy machinery. The position offers hands-on training, overtime opportunities, and full-time year-round employment with company-paid benefits.

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 (lifting up to 100 lb occasionally, 50 lb frequently).
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather and around water when required.
• Comfortable working 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 supervision.
• 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.
• Conduct physically demanding tasks including digging, lifting, rigging, and equipment setup.
• Maintain safety around heavy equipment, active railroads, bridges, waterways, and industrial environments.
• Follow all company safety procedures and standard operating guidelines.

Skills

Class A CDL

Valid driver's license

Travel up to 50%

24/7 emergency response

Background screening

Physically demanding work

Outdoor work

Work at heights >25 ft

Job description

Hulcher Services is seeking a CDL A Heavy Equipment Operator Apprentice I in the United States, Texas. The role trains in operating specialized equipment used in railroad derailment response, with up to 50% travel and 24/7 on-call duties.

You will learn to recover derailed railcars and locomotives, handling cranes, rigging gear, and heavy machinery. The position offers hands-on training, overtime opportunities, and full-time year-round employment with company-paid benefits.