Rail Track Laborer - Outdoor, Hands-On Field Role

RailWorks Corporation; Fremont (NE); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

RailWorks Corporation in Fremont, Nebraska, is seeking an entry-level construction laborer to support site preparation and track-related tasks. You will use hand and power tools, assist with measuring and layout, and help ensure work areas are safe and compliant with site rules.

The role involves outdoor work at construction sites, lifting up to 50 pounds, and adherence to railroad safety regulations. Compensation ranges from $21 to $24 per hour, with benefits for eligible employees.

Qualifications

• 0-12 months of relevant construction experience.
• Ability to understand and follow safety rules, policies, procedures, and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and prepares construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Measures, marks, and records openings and distances to lay out areas where construction work will be performed.
• Controls traffic passing near, in, and around work zones.
• Removes and replaces track and track components (e.g., ties, rails, bars, etc.)
• Slides and aligns tie plates.
• Observes condition of tracks, track beds, and track right of way to detect and report problems or defects.
• Digs holes and trenches.
• Utilizes basic hand tools (e.g., sledgehammer, pick, track wrench, spike maul etc.) and follows basic tool maintenance.
• Complies with all company and railroad safety rules, practices, and regulations.

Skills

0-12 months construction experience

Safety rules compliance

Job description

RailWorks Corporation in Fremont, Nebraska, is seeking an entry-level construction laborer to support site preparation and track-related tasks. You will use hand and power tools, assist with measuring and layout, and help ensure work areas are safe and compliant with site rules.

The role involves outdoor work at construction sites, lifting up to 50 pounds, and adherence to railroad safety regulations. Compensation ranges from $21 to $24 per hour, with benefits for eligible employees.