Trackman

Florida East Coast Railway; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida East Coast Railway is seeking a Trackman to perform track maintenance, repair, and construction duties under supervision. Start date is November 9, 2026, with two weeks of paid training in New Smyrna Beach, then return to West Palm Beach for on-the-job training.

Typical hours 7:00–18:00 Mon–Thu; starting pay $21.73/hr, increasing to $25.56/hr after qualification, at West Palm Beach, FL location. Requires safety training, licenses, and the ability to operate heavy equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; 1–3 months related experience or training.
• Valid credentials required by federal and state laws.
• Complete annual safety and track worker rule examinations.
• Must operate railway highway motor vehicles.
• Must qualify and obtain motor car maintainer permit.
• Complete FRA Rules Classes and aim for FRA A & B certifications.

Responsibilities

• Transport, load, and unload materials.
• Operate track maintenance equipment, power tools, and hand tools to perform maintenance tasks.
• Load, unload, and handle materials and equipment as instructed.
• Provide safety watch while team members work.
• Assist other employees as instructed.
• Adhere to FEC Safety Policies & Procedures at all times.
• Perform other duties or tasks as assigned by manager.

Skills

Reading safety rules

Interpreting manuals

Problem solving

Vision: close/distance/color

Education

High school diploma or GED

FRA A & B certifications

Job description

Overview

Under the supervision and direction of a Track Supervisor, Foreman, or other assigned employee, the Trackman will perform various track maintenance, repair, and construction duties with a “safety first” focus.

Start date scheduled for November 9, 2026. Paid training will commence in New Smyrna Beach, Florida for two (2) weeks; thereafter, new hired Trackman will return to their home location (West Palm Beach) for on-the-job training.

• 0700-1800 Monday-Thursday
• Starting pay is $21.73/hr. After qualification, goes up to full pay at $25.56/hr.
• West Palm Beach, FL

Responsibilities

• Transport, load, and unload materials
• Operates track maintenance equipment, power tools, and hand tools (i.e., portable grinder, spike puller, rail saw, track wrench, spike drivers, etc.) in order to perform various track maintenance assignments
• Loading, unloading, and general handling of materials and equipment as instructed.
• Provide safety watch while other team members are working
• Assisting other employees when and where instructed
• Adhere to FEC Safety Policies & Procedures at all times.
• Other duties or tasks as assigned by manager.

Qualifications

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk, hear or smell.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

• Regularly works in outside weather conditions.
• Prolonged exposure to loud noises

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid credentials required by federal and state laws
• Complete annual training and pass safety and track worker rules examinations.
• Will be required to operate railway highway motor vehicles.
• Must be capable of operating all FEC Maintenance of Way vehicles in its fleet, both manual and automatic, and must qualify and secure motor car maintainer permit.
• Upon employment, new hire must successfully complete and pass all FEC Rules Classes: Safety, Operating, and Roadway Worker. Must complete all requirements to obtain FRA A & B certifications and pass test within 30 working days.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Qualified applicants will be considered for vacancies without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by prevailing state and federal laws, regulations and ordinances.