Heavy Equipment Operator - Rail Services

Oregon Steel Mills LLC; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 5% employer match

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Apprenticeship and career advancement

Job summary

Oregon Steel Mills LLC is seeking a locomotive operator in Portland, ME. You will operate locomotives, switch rail cars, and maintain accurate records and reports as part of a collaborative railroad team.

The role requires ability to work outdoors, physical stamina, and effective communication. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must be able to walk tracks, check railcars, and climb stairs.
• Able to qualify as switch crew operator within a reasonable period.
• Must work in outside environment and in a self-directed team.

Responsibilities

• Operate locomotive.
• Switch railroad cars in a timely manner.
• Maintain records and reports.
• Band and secure railcars.
• Work with other rail served departments.

Skills

Locomotive operation

Railcar switching

Record keeping

Teamwork

Tools

Excel

Word

OIS

Job description

At Oregon Steel Mills LLC, our strength starts with our people! As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the business and our employees. At Oregon Steel Mills, our strength starts with our people. We work as one team to solve problems, improve processes, and deliver quality products safely and efficiently.

The starting wage for this role is $29.70/hour with monthly bonus opportunities.

Our amazing benefits package starts on your very first day and includes low cost family medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation and paid holidays, a 401k plan with a 5% employer match, and an additional employer funded retirement savings account.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate locomotive
• Switch railroad cars in a timely manner
• Maintain records and reports
• Band and secure railcars
• Work with other rail served departments

REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to walk tracks, check railcars and climb stairs
• Must be able to qualify as a switch crew operator in a reasonable period of time
• Ability to work in outside environment
• Ability to work in a self-directed team environment
• Must be a self-starter, organized, with problem solving skills
• Must have excellent oral communication skills
• Good computer skills (Excel, Word, OIS)
• Successful completion of ergonomics evaluation
• Experience in railroad switching and equipment operation preferred

Our total compensation package includes amazing benefits!

• Competitive wages and bonus opportunities
• Family medical, dental, and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost
• Short and long term disability programs
• Competitive retirement plans
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employer-provided and Voluntary Life Insurance options
• Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays
• Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness program

All applicants must be eligible to work in the USA.

While we thank all those who apply, only those being actively considered for employment will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer Orion Steel Group LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Orion Steel Group LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail [e-mail] or call: [phone]. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Orion Steel Group LLC is a leading producer of engineered steel products for rail, energy and industrial end markets with a legacy of operational success in the United States and Canada. We recycle nearly 1 million tons of scrap metal a year making steel to produce the materials vital to energy exploration, recovery and transmission, central to the movement of goods and people, and critical to building North America’s industrial infrastructure. From railroads to green energy, our engineered steel products strengthen our economy.

Our team members come from diverse backgrounds, but all share a common set of core values. They work in the team collaboratively, solve problem, contribute ideas and develop leading edge web regional deployment our product of operational success