Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
Top 3 Railroad Track Maintenance Jobs
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Sr Maintenance Tech
- OhioHealth
- Columbus,OH
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Maintenance Conveyor Technician
- Abercrombie & Fitch
- New Albany,OH
The Conveyor Technician plays a critical role in supporting the maintenance team by ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all powered conveyor systems throughout the distribution center. In this collaborative role, the technician...
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Rail Yard Operator
- ConGlobal
- Columbus,OH
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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.