Traveling Track Laborer

Norfolk Southern • Knoxville, TN

348d

About The Position

The Traveling Track Laborer performs physical labor using hand tools and equipment to construct, alter, repair, maintain, and demolish railroad tracks, associated structures, and components. This position works as a member of a Program Maintenance crew. Interviews will be held in Knoxville, TN.

Requirements

• Must have High School Diploma or GED
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Valid Driver's License
• Capable of lifting and carrying a minimum of 75 pounds
• Willing and able to travel to various job sites, including those that require overnight stays and those that require short notice mobilization
• Capable of working in inclement weather and/or conditions
• Capable of covering distances afoot two (2) miles per day, on railroad right of way, negotiating steep grades and rough terrain, without assistance
• Capable of working unsupervised at times
• Current CDL Class A or B license preferred

Nice To Haves

• Current CDL Class A or B license preferred

Responsibilities

• Carry and place track materials using hand tools such as tie tongs, rail tongs, rail forks, lining bars, shovels, and jacks.
• Attach rail to ties using spike mauls or spike drivers.
• Remove spikes with claw bars, spike lifters, and spike pullers.
• Lift, position, handle, remove and install railroad crossties in and around the track structure.
• Connect and disconnect rail using track, impact, power wrenches, or welding materials.
• Move, clean, and tamp ballast (crushed stone-like material) with shovels, clay picks, lining bars, and ballast forks.
• Raise tracks, turnouts, crossings, and rails with track or power jacks.
• Cut associated materials with oxygen-propane torches, rail saws, cut off saws, and cold chisels.
• Drill holes with gasoline, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric drill motors.
• Work alongside heavy equipment by connecting, disconnecting, and controlling material that is being moved and by directing such movement.
• Participate in safety meetings.
• Wear all appropriate personal protective equipment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Rail Transportation
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees