Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
Top 3 Railroad Track Maintenance Jobs
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Roadway Worker In Charge (RWIC)
- National Railroad Safety Services, Inc. (NRSS)
- Columbus,OH
Job Title: Roadway Worker In Charge (RWIC) Location: Columbus, OH Job Type: Full-Time and Part-Time FLSA Status: Hourly; Non-Exempt Reports To:...
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Van Driver
- Hallcon
- Columbus,OH
Hallcon - - - Responsibilities: Safely transport railroad crews to assigned locations; Conduct thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the assigned vehicle; Utilize navigation tools effectively; Adhere to Hallcon's safe driving...
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Maintenance Supervisor
- Brookdale Senior Living
- Dublin,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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