Rail Track Laborer: Travel & Hands-On Maintenance

Norfolk Southern Corp.; Bryan (OH); On-site; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk Southern Corporation is seeking a track laborer to perform hands-on maintenance and construction work on railroad tracks as part of a local Line Maintenance crew. The role involves handling materials, assembling and disassembling track components, and ensuring safe operations along the right-of-way.

The position requires lifting up to 75 pounds, willingness to travel to multiple job sites, and adherence to safety procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Capable of lifting and carrying a minimum of 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Carry and place track materials using hand tools such as tie tongs, rail tongs, rail forks, lining bars, shovels, and jacks.
• Attach the rail to ties using spike mauls or spike drivers.
• Remove spikes with claw bars, spike lifters, and spike pullers.
• Lift, position, handle, remove and install railroad crossties in and around the track structure.
• Connect and disconnect rail using the track, impact, power wrenches, or welding materials.
• Move, clean, and tamp ballast (crushed stone-like material) with shovels, clay picks, lining bars, and ballast forks.
• Raise tracks, turnouts, crossings, and rails with track or power jacks.
• Cut associated materials with oxygen-propanetorches, rail saws, cut-off saws, and cold chisels.
• Drill holes with gasoline, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric drill motors.
• Work alongside heavy equipment by connecting, disconnecting, and controlling material that is being moved and by directing such movement.
• Participate in safety meetings.
• Wear all appropriate personal protective equipment.

Skills

Interact effectively as a crew member

Follow verbal and visual signals

Respond to audible/visual signals

Learn quickly

Hazard recognition

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Norfolk Southern Corporation is seeking a track laborer to perform hands-on maintenance and construction work on railroad tracks as part of a local Line Maintenance crew. The role involves handling materials, assembling and disassembling track components, and ensuring safe operations along the right-of-way.

The position requires lifting up to 75 pounds, willingness to travel to multiple job sites, and adherence to safety procedures.