Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
Top 3 Railroad Track Maintenance Jobs
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Maintenance Technician - Cincinnati, OH
- Valvoline Instant Oil Change
- Columbus,OH
It All Starts with Our People As the leader in automotive preventive maintenance, Valvoline has a proven track record of growth. We continue to invest in our people, processes, and technology to strengthen our ability to...
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Machine Operator (Manufacturing) – Multiple Shifts
- Pelton Shepherd Industries
- Columbus,OH
Are you ready to take the next step in your manufacturing career? Pelton Shepherd Industries is seeking experienced and driven Machine Operators to lead production lines and ensure our products meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and...
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Building Maintenance Worker
- Calgon Carbon Corporation
- Columbus,OH
Calgon Carbon | A Kuraray Company currently has an opportunity where you can be a part of our growing team as we provide...
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.