Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
Top 3 Railroad Track Maintenance Jobs
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Railroad Construction Foreman
- American Track
- Salt Lake City, UT
Be the liaison between track laborers and superintendents * Resolve conflicts or miscommunication ... Understanding of use and maintenance of electrical and hydraulic systems * Ability to communicate ...
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Jr. Grant Writer
- Operation Underground Railroad
- Salt Lake City, UT
Established in 2013, OUR Rescue (formerly Operation Underground Railroad ) fights human trafficking ... Submit proposals and track the status. * Grant Reporting and Compliance: * Assist in preparing ...
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Roadway Worker In Charge (RWIC)
- National Railroad Safety Services, Inc. (NRSS)
- San Francisco, CA
National Railroad Safety Services, Inc. (NRSS) is a certified DBE/WBE firm primarily focused on ... Provide On- Track Safety in accordance with 49 CFR 214 Federal Regulations for Class 1 Railroads ...
What Maintenance Equipment Operators Do
Lay, repair, and maintain track for standard or narrow-gauge railroad equipment used in regular railroad service or in plant yards, quarries, sand and gravel pits, and mines. Includes ballast cleaning machine operators and railroad bed tamping machine operators.
Maintenance Equipment Operator Salary
- 2020 employment: 15,700
- May 2021 median annual wage: $61,690
Job Outlook for Maintenance Equipment Operators
Projected employment change, 2020-30:
- Number of new jobs: 800
- Growth rate: 5 percent (Slower than average)
How to Become a Maintenance Equipment Operator
Education and training:
- Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience in a related occupation: None
- Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.