Track Laborer — Hands-On Rail Construction & Maintenance

Norfolk Southern; Bryan (OH); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is a Fortune 300 transportation company seeking a Line Maintenance Track Laborer to perform hands-on track construction, repair, and maintenance along railroad rights of way. The role requires physical work, knowledge of step-by-step safety practices, and the ability to travel to different job sites, including overnight stays.

As a track laborer, you will operate hand tools, assist with laying ties and rails, and support the safe movement of heavy

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Capable of lifting and carrying a minimum of 75 pounds.
• Willing and able to travel to various job sites, including those that require overnight stays.
• Capable of working in inclement weather and/or conditions.
• Capable of covering distances afoot up to five miles per day on railroad right of way, negotiating steep grades and rough terrain, without assistance.
• Capable of working unsupervised at times.

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 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-propane torches, 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 directing such movement.
• Participate in safety meetings.
• Wear all appropriate personal protective equipment.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Hazard awareness

Learning agility

Signal interpretation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is a Fortune 300 transportation company seeking a Line Maintenance Track Laborer to perform hands-on track construction, repair, and maintenance along railroad rights of way. The role requires physical work, knowledge of step-by-step safety practices, and the ability to travel to different job sites, including overnight stays.

As a track laborer, you will operate hand tools, assist with laying ties and rails, and support the safe movement of heavy