Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators

Top 3 Railroad Track Maintenance Jobs

Maintenance Manager - LHH - Columbus,OH
We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to join a high-performing manufacturing operation. This role is a key member of the plant leadership team and serves as a technical advisor responsible for the overall maintenance, repair, and...
Maintenance Technician 2 - (Conveyor Systems) - Lockbourne, OH - OnTrac - Lockbourne,OH
Maintenance Technician 2 Conveyor Systems OnTrac is hiring a Maintenance Technician 2 Conveyor Systems (Lockbourne, OH). Are you eager to join a dynamic and expanding company where you can both learn and make a meaningful impact? If you...
Maintenance Supervisor - ACE Partners - Columbus,OH
Maintenance Supervisor - 3rd Shift - Bexley, OH - $70k - $80k + 10% bonus We are partnering with a well-established manufacturing facility in the food/CPG space that is seeking a hands-on Maintenance...

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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