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.

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.
  • Class B CDL preferred.
  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.