Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators

Top 3 Railroad Track Maintenance Jobs

Project Manager (Railroad Bridge) - Olsson - Columbus,OH
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Materials Supervisor - Amsted Rail - Groveport,OH
Amsted Rail Company – Griffin Wheel, the leading manufacturer of quality railroad wheels in North America, is seeking qualified candidates to join our manufacturing group as a Materials Supervisor at our Groveport, Ohio...
Director, Field Service & Maintenance in Reynoldsburg - Energy Jobline ZR - Reynoldsburg,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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