Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
Top 3 Railroad Track Maintenance Jobs
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Intermodal Equipment Operator
- ConGlobal
- Columbus,OH
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Fuel Specialist - 21 Weeks Paid Training, No Experience Required
- U.S. Army Reserves
- Columbus,OH
Petroleum Supply SpecialistJob Overview: You will be instrumental in establishing and maintaining a dependable fuel supply. This role involves overseeing the reception, storage, and distribution of...
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Maintenance Technician
- WestLake
- Columbus,OH
Westlake - - Responsibilities: Perform preventive maintenance on extrusion equipment and support systems to minimize production interruptions; Install new plant equipment and document changes/modifications; Plan and execute maintenance with...
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.