Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators

Top 3 Railroad Track Maintenance Jobs

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    Get Your Career On Track Company profile voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak, with ten production ... Maintain and operate with hand and power tools. * Perform physical labor requirements. * Perform ...

  • Rail Project Manager - V3 Companies - Woodridge, IL

    Your attention to detail will keep us on track . * Protocol Management : Establish and manage ... Become an active member of AREMA (American Railway Engineering and Maintenance -of-Way Association

  • AutoCAD Detailer - Craneveyor Corp. - Chino, CA

    This includes detailing and designing Architectural railings and other fabricated materials. Must ... Track multiple projects in a fast-paced environment ยท Maintain protocols for secured graphic ...

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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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