Track Laborer - Petersburg, VA & Richmond, VA

Norfolk Southern; Petersburg (VA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company seeks Track Laborers to perform physical labor for railroad track maintenance. Responsibilities include lifting heavy materials, working in various weather conditions, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. Competitive pay rates are offered based on experience, with opportunities for advancement.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Excellent Benefits

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Capable of lifting and carrying a minimum of 75 pounds.
• Capable of working unsupervised at times.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical labor using hand tools and equipment for railroad maintenance.
• Lift, position, handle, and install railroad crossties.
• Participate in safety meetings and wear appropriate PPE.

Skills

Effective Interaction

Hazard Recognition

Learning Ability

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Requisition 38651: Track Laborer - Petersburg, VA & Richmond, VA

Primary Purpose: Performs physical labor using hand tools and equipment to construct, alter, repair, maintain, and demolish railroad tracks, associated structures, and components. Works as a member of a Line Maintenance local crew.

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Line Maintenance Track Laborer

Principal Duties:

1. Carry and place track materials using hand tools such as tie tongs, rail tongs, rail forks, lining bars, shovels, and jacks.
2. Attach rail to ties using spike mauls or spike drivers.
3. Remove spikes with claw bars, spike lifters, and spike pullers.
4. Lift, position, handle, remove and install railroad crossties in and around the track structure.
5. Connect and disconnect rail using track, impact, power wrenches, or welding materials.
6. Move, clean, and tamp ballast with shovels, tamping picks, clay picks, lining bars, and ballast forks.
7. Raise tracks, turnouts, crossings, and rails with track or power jacks.
8. Cut associated materials with oxygen-acetylene torches, rail saws, cut off saws, and cold chisels.
9. Drill holes with gasoline, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric drill motors.
10. Work alongside heavy equipment by connecting, disconnecting, and controlling material movement.
11. Participate in safety meetings and wear all appropriate personal protective equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School/GED
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Valid Driver's License
• Capable of lifting and carrying a minimum of 75 pounds.
• Capable of working in inclement weather and/or conditions.
• Capable of covering distances of one quarter to two miles per day on railroad right of way, negotiating steep grades and rough terrain, without assistance.
• Capable of working unsupervised at times.

Skills and Abilities:

• Interact effectively as a crew member.
• Understand and follow verbal and visual communications.
• Understand and respond to audible and visual signals and warnings.
• Quickly learn and perform job duties.
• Recognize, avoid, and report potential hazards.

Pay Rates for Track Laborer & Traveling Track Laborer:

• 1st year rate: $30.98 - $31.44 per hour (90% of full rate)
• 2nd year rate: $32.70 - $33.18 per hour (95% of full rate)
• 3rd year rate: $34.42 - $34.93 per hour (100% of full rate)

Company Overview

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is a Fortune 300 organization and one of the nation's premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway Company subsidiary operates approximately 19,500 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia, serving every major container port in the eastern United States, and providing efficient connections to other rail carriers.

We are a team of more than 20,000 employees working together to maintain our reputation as "The Thoroughbred of Transportation." Norfolk Southern offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits. We value individuality and encourage employees to bring their unique backgrounds and viewpoints to foster a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion.

Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Together, we power progress.