Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
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Railroad Safety Flagger Northeast Region
- RailPros
- Columbus,OH
Job Details Job Location: OH Position Type: Full Time Education Level: GED Salary Range: $35.00 - $35.00 Hourly Travel Percentage: 100% On the Road Travel Job Shift: Various Job Category: Flagging...
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Patient Service Representative
- quantum-health
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Selector IV
- McLane Company
- Lockbourne,OH
Start a fulfilling career as a Warehouse Selector IV! We're a team. Our success is driven by the collective effort of each member in our warehouse, which has set us apart in the industry for 130+ years. We're dedicated to...
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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