Railroad Emergency Response Laborer - On-Call & Paid Training

Hulcher Services Inc.; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Pension plan

Paid training

Company benefits

Job summary

Hulcher Services Inc. is seeking a motivated Laborer to support railroad derailment response operations. You will lift and move derailed rail cars and locomotives, operate cutting tools, and work on environmental remediation sites and rail construction.

You must be able to work on call 24/7, possess a valid driver’s license, and be prepared for 12-hour or longer shifts in demanding outdoor environments. Training, benefits, and career growth are provided as part of our emergency-response team.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to work on-call 24/7 in an emergency response environment.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to qualify for a Commercial Driver License (CDL).
• Experience in outdoor occupations (construction, landscaping, farming) preferred.
• Must be able to use or learn to use tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide ground support for operations.
• Move heavy equipment and detatch/attach chains, blocks, and cables.
• Climb on and crawl under derailed railroad cars and other equipment.
• Maintain and set up equipment with various tools.
• Operate cutting torch, hand and power tools, and welding equipment.
• Lifting up to 150 lbs, and carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Work at elevated heights on railroad cars, bridges, or in water.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

On-call 24/7

High school diploma

CDL eligibility

Outdoor construction experience

Tool usage

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cutting torch

Welding equipment

Hand and power tools

Job description

Hulcher Services Inc. is seeking a motivated Laborer to support railroad derailment response operations. You will lift and move derailed rail cars and locomotives, operate cutting tools, and work on environmental remediation sites and rail construction.

You must be able to work on call 24/7, possess a valid driver’s license, and be prepared for 12-hour or longer shifts in demanding outdoor environments. Training, benefits, and career growth are provided as part of our emergency-response team.