Railroad Track Maintainer

Norfolk Southern Corporation; Roanoke (VA); Vor Ort; USD 43.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Norfolk Southern Corporation is seeking personnel for line maintenance work focused on constructing, repairing, and maintaining railroad tracks and related components. The role involves physically demanding tasks with hand tools and coordination with a local Line Maintenance crew.

Responsibilities include handling track materials, attaching rails, removing spikes, lifting crossties, and ensuring safety procedures. The position requires travel, weather tolerance, and adherence to PPE standards.

Qualifikationen

• Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 75 pounds.
• Must be 18 years or older and possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to travel to various job sites, including overnight stays.

Aufgaben

• Carry and place track materials using hand tools.
• Attach rail to ties using spike mauls or spike drivers.
• Remove spikes with claw bars, spike lifters, and spike pullers.
• Lift, position, and install railroad crossties along track structure.
• Connect and disconnect rail using tools and welding materials.
• Move and tamp ballast to maintain track alignment.
• Raise tracks, turnouts, and rails with jacks.
• Cut materials with torches and saws.
• Drill holes with various drill motors.
• Work with heavy equipment and coordinate movement.
• Attend safety meetings and wear PPE.

Kenntnisse

Teamwork

Effective communication

Hazard recognition

Quick learning

Crew interaction

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

GED

Jobbeschreibung

Norfolk Southern Corporation is seeking personnel for line maintenance work focused on constructing, repairing, and maintaining railroad tracks and related components. The role involves physically demanding tasks with hand tools and coordination with a local Line Maintenance crew.

Responsibilities include handling track materials, attaching rails, removing spikes, lifting crossties, and ensuring safety procedures. The position requires travel, weather tolerance, and adherence to PPE standards.