Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
Top 3 Railroad Track Maintenance Jobs
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Maintenance Manager
- Parsec, LLC
- Columbus,OH
Parsec, LLC. is a leading provider of contract intermodal management services throughout North America. Since our beginning in 1949, we have built an integrated network consisting of the industry's most qualified people, state-of-the art...
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Maintenance Technician
- CBRE
- Columbus,OH
Maintenance Technician Job ID 245939 Posted 04-Nov-2025 Service line GWS Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Building Management, Engineering/Maintenance, Facilities...
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Maintenance Technician- HVAC Experience- Mapleview and Colony Terrace
- Colonial American Development Corporation
- Columbus,OH
Full-Time Maintenance Technician Wanted - HVAC Experience Required Location: Mapleview and Colony Terrace Apartments located in Zanesville, Ohio Schedule: Monday - Friday | Full-Time | Day Shift Compensation: Competitive pay based on experience We're...
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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