Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
Top 3 Railroad Track Maintenance Jobs
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Industrial Maintenance Electrician
- Amsted Rail
- Groveport,OH
Amsted Rail-Griffin Wheel, the leading manufacturer of railroad wheels in North America, is currently seeking an Industrial Electrician for our Groveport foundry. The Electrician position must be able to...
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Maintenance Technician
- Wallick Communities
- Whitehall,OH
Description Wallick Communities gives low-income families, single parents, and senior citizens a place called "home" - thanks to five decades of experience in developing, building, managing and overseeing affordable multi-family housing and...
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Maintenance Technician
- Kelly Services
- Grove City,OH
Kelly Services, Inc. - JobID: E745B3EEF5C547B4BBDCF492425146F3 [Maintenance Technician] As a Maintenance Worker at Kelly Services, Inc., you'll: Perform general and preventative property maintenance, repair or general maintenance work of...
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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