Rail Welding Helper — Track Maintenance Support

Florida East Coast Railway; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida East Coast Railway is seeking a Welder Helper in Saint Augustine, FL to assist in track maintenance welding and alignment tasks. Start date is November 9, 2026, with paid training in New Smyrna Beach for two weeks before returning to Saint Augustine for on-the-job training.

Work hours are 7:00–18:00 Tue–Fri. CDL B, FRA 213.7 A & B, and Roadway Worker Safety certifications are required. Starting pay is $23.98/hour, increasing to $28.21 after qualification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and procedures.
• Ability to write routine reports and communicate with others.

Responsibilities

• Holds, positions, and reads tape or rods to assist in layout.
• Places and moves wedges, braces, and jigs to hold rail and parts.
• Hammers wedges and drift pins, and turns turnbuckles.
• Pulls pry bars to align parts.
• Grinds or chips rough edges, surplus weld, or scale.
• Positions and turns clamps, and bolts together butt straps or parts.
• Transports and furnishes welder with materials, tools, and supplies.
• Cleans work area, machines, tools, and equipment.
• Uses torch to cut and shape metal, as directed.
• Performs other routine duties.

Skills

Reading documents

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CDL B

FRA 213.7 A & B

Roadway Worker Safety

Job description

Florida East Coast Railway is seeking a Welder Helper in Saint Augustine, FL to assist in track maintenance welding and alignment tasks. Start date is November 9, 2026, with paid training in New Smyrna Beach for two weeks before returning to Saint Augustine for on-the-job training.

Work hours are 7:00–18:00 Tue–Fri. CDL B, FRA 213.7 A & B, and Roadway Worker Safety certifications are required. Starting pay is $23.98/hour, increasing to $28.21 after qualification.