Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
Top 3 Railroad Track Maintenance Jobs
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Senior Rail Track Engineer
- Aztec Engineering Group
- Sacramento, CA
Support International Group Railway Department in overseas projects * Understanding of project ... Communicative - interacts openly with others; can maintain relationships, works well independently ...
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Railroad Trackman
- American Track
- Vancouver, WA
Description Build your career with an innovative and sustainable railroad maintenance and construction team at American Track ! Our company is rapidly growing, and we have plenty of opportunities ...
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Mobile Carman/Railcar Repair Mechanic I
- Northern Plains Railroad, Inc.
- Iowa City, IA
Company: Northern Plains Railroad Business Unit: TTC Department: Rail Car Repair Reports to ... Ability to be trained as track mobile operator and/or groundman. Competencies: To perform this job ...
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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