Track Laborer - Seadrift, TX

Watco Transloading; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Watco Transloading is seeking a Track Laborer to inspect, maintain, and repair railroad track infrastructure. In this manual labor position, you will perform essential duties including installing track materials, operating heavy equipment, and ensuring safety regulations are followed. Ideal candidates will possess a valid driver’s license and a high school diploma or GED.

Benefits

Paid on-the-job training

Leadership and development programs

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High school education or GED, or 3 to 6 months job-related experience.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, Class A CDL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and repair railroad track infrastructure.
• Operate equipment such as backhoe and trackhoe.
• Communicate professionally and effectively.

Skills

Ability to recognize problems

Heavy lifting

Communication skills

Education

High school education or GED

Tools

Backhoe

Trackhoe

Job description

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Start a Watco Career and Discover the Difference

Keep the world’s supply chain moving. That’s what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs.

Whether you’re at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there’s one thread that ties everyone together. We’re all on the same team. One Watco.

Here’s what you can expect from Watco:

• Award-winning culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
• Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
• Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University

Schedule: Monday - Thursday from 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. On call as needed.

Description

The track laborer will be required to safely and efficiently inspect, repair, and maintain the railroad track infrastructure to ensure safe and efficient service to our customers. This is a manual labor position, which requires that the individual becomes proficient in the following skills, duties, and requirements within a prescribed training and introductory period.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspect, unload, load, distribute, pick-up, install cross ties, switch ties, other track material, and ballast.
• Inspect, unload, distribute, load, pick-up, install, grind, and transpose rail.
• Inspect, load, unload, distribute, pick-up, remove, construct, maintain, and repair turnouts.
• Inspect, patrol, construct, install, retire, remove, surface, gauge, line, and shift track.
• Inspect, protect, flag, construct, install, maintain, and repair road crossings.
• Inspect, protect, flag, construct, install, maintain, repair, paint, renew, and replace bridges.
• Inspect, protect, flag, maintain, repair, and construct culverts and tunnels.
• Inspect, dismantle, remove, maintain, repair, and paint station facilities.
• Inspect, test, maintain, repair, construct, and install scales.
• Inspect, remove, maintain, repair, construct, and install right of way, sand, and snow fences.
• Inspect, construct, install, maintain, clean, and paint signs.
• Cut and dispose of vegetation.
• Clean debris from switches.
• Remove snow or other foreign materials from track infrastructure.
• Accurate and timely reporting as required.
• Read and accurately interpret company documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and federal and state regulations.
• Communicate professionally and effectively.
• Must acquire a comprehensive understanding of track authority.
• Comply with performance metrics, measurements, and deadlines.
• Practice safe work habits and follow company and industry policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Respond promptly to any accident, incident, or emergency call.
• Read gauges, precision measuring instruments, schematics, and maintenance manuals 100% of the time.
• Operate equipment such as backhoe and trackhoe.
• Performs other duties that may be assigned.

Education and Experience

• High school education or GED, or 3 to 6 months job-related experience; or equivalent of education and experience.
• Must be 18 years or older.

Certificates and Licenses

• The team member must possess a valid driver’s license with no restrictions. Class A CDL with no restrictions preferred.
• The team member must be able to pass Track Ground School, GCOR Written Test, Roadway Worker Protection Written Test, Fall Protection Written Test, Maintenance of Way Safety Written Test, MSHA/OSHA Training and Certification (if required on site).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have the ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out written and oral instructions.
• Must have the ability to write legibly.
• Must be able to perform duties that require heavy lifting.
• Must be willing to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Must be able to have a flexible work schedule.
• Must have the ability to recognize problems.
• Must have knowledge of Roadway Protection Rules.
• Must have a broad understanding of railroad operations.
• Read gauges, precision measuring instruments, schematics, and maintenance manuals 100% of the time.
• Operate equipment such as backhoe and trackhoe.
• Performs other duties that may be assigned.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.