CDL-A Heavy Equipment Operator

• Complete DOT-required pre-trip and post-trip inspections of trucks, trailers, and equipment.
• Drive and transport machinery, materials, and equipment to and from work locations.
• Check loads and confirm permits for oversized or overweight transportation.
• Participate in safety meetings and review job plans before starting work.
• Load, unload, position, and stage equipment and materials.
• Support railroad emergency and recovery operations, including:
  • Train rerailing
  • Load transfers
  • Track maintenance
  • Track repairs
  • Related construction work
• Help set up, inspect, and operate cranes and other heavy equipment.
• Perform rigging activities using chains, cables, and winches.
• Assist with equipment disassembly, transportation, and job-site cleanup.
• Monitor equipment and vehicles for safe and reliable operation.
• Perform and record minor vehicle and equipment servicing.
• Keep vehicles, tools, equipment, and work areas clean and organized.
• Maintain necessary parts, supplies, and components in vehicles and equipment.
• Follow required safety procedures and work practices.
• Provide support to other teams and departments as needed.

Experience operating or working with the following is valuable:

• Cranes
• Backhoes
• Bulldozers
• Excavators
• Front-end loaders
• Grapple trucks
• Dump trucks
• Rail-bound equipment
• Tractors
• Skid-steer loaders
• Hydraulic tools
• Welding equipment
• Cutting torches
• Electrical tools
• Common hand tools

• Valid Class A CDL with a good driving record.
• Experience in construction, heavy equipment operation, or physically demanding field work.
• Ability to safely and effectively operate heavy equipment.
• Ability to complete required training, qualification, and safety programs.
• Strong willingness to work in emergency-response conditions and extended-hour assignments.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work in the field.
• Must be available for 24/7 emergency calls, including weekends and holidays.

• 3+ years of heavy equipment operating experience, including experience with backhoes, bulldozers, excavators, front-end loaders, grapple trucks, rail-bound equipment, tractors, or skid-steer loaders.
• Equivalent relevant training and hands-on experience may be considered.

• 40 hours guaranteed per week.
• Typical schedules average 60+ hours per week, with some weeks reaching approximately 70 hours.
• Work performed outside Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM is paid at the applicable 1.5x overtime rate.
• Per diem, hotel expenses for travel, and layover pay may be available when applicable.
• Local and out-of-area emergency assignments may be required.

• Drug screening
• Background check
• Required qualification and safety testing

Interview Requirement: Candidates should bring steel-toed boots to the interview.