Railway Maintenance Machine Operator I — Safety‑Driven Tech

Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc.; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. in Georgetown, TX seeks a Machine Operator 1 to operate, maintain and repair on-track rail maintenance equipment under supervision. You may work with Loram's MOW equipment and vehicles in various platforms as needed.

The role emphasizes safety, accurate reporting, and adherence to schedules, with duties including inspections, documenting parts, and completing field and administrative reports as required.

Qualifications

• Machine Operator 1 operates, maintains, and repairs Loram railway maintenance and inspection equipment.
• May be assigned to various equipment platforms depending on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead a comprehensive and appropriate job briefing during operations shifts, maintenance shifts, and while conducting maintenance tasks.
• Consistently follows safe work processes, procedures and rules.
• Understands on track safety and can explain specifics when asked.
• Able to locate all emergency equipment and demonstrate correct operation.
• Conducts machine inspections to identify problems, defects, changes, and hazards and communicates conditions to the operator or supervisor and performs common repairs as instructed.
• Accurately records and reports common parts used to supervisor, including floor stock.
• Performs maintenance and repairs according to set schedules and policies.
• Accurately describes gauge and HMI functions as they relate to machine operation.
• Documents and completes daily field reporting, personal expense reporting, field lodging, and other administrative reporting as necessary.

Job description

Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. in Georgetown, TX seeks a Machine Operator 1 to operate, maintain and repair on-track rail maintenance equipment under supervision. You may work with Loram's MOW equipment and vehicles in various platforms as needed.

The role emphasizes safety, accurate reporting, and adherence to schedules, with duties including inspections, documenting parts, and completing field and administrative reports as required.