Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters jobs in North Dakota

Position Summary: Perform a variety of tasks involving physical labor to build, repair and maintain railroad track, associated structures and components. Work will be performed at specified project sites or on DMVW property.

Schedule:Full timeDay shift with Standard work week of Monday-Friday. Weekend work is not anticipated but may be required as business demands.

Travel Applicants must be willing and able to travel to various job sites, including those that require extended overnight stays and those that require short notice mobilization. All travel is by company vehicle. When traveling overnight, accommodations are provided, and employees receive a $40/day per diem reimbursement at the following payroll.

Salary:$25 per hour starting wage

Essential Functions:

• 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, tamping picks, clay picks, lining bars, and ballast forks.
• Raise tracks, turnouts, crossings, and rails with track or power jacks.
• Work alongside heavy equipment by connecting, disconnecting and controlling material that is being moved and by directing such movement.
• Participate in safety meetings. Possess the ability to read and understand safety rules and regulations and perform tasks in accordance with those rules.

Required Abilities:

• Interact effectively as a crew member.
• Understand and follow verbal and visual communications.
• Quickly learn and perform job duties.
• Recognize, avoid and report potential hazards.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to perform manual labor consisting of lifting & carrying 50 lbs. or greater. Working at ground level in all types of weather is required. Must be able to bend, balance, crouch, reach above & below shoulder level, stoop and walk.
• Grasp hand & track tools, materials & equipment.
• Climb on & off equipment or machines, kneel, squat, ascend & descend ladders, sit, ascend & descend stairs, twist, push & pull.

Other Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a valid drivers license and maintain an insurable driving status (CDL preferred)
• Capable of working in inclement weather and/or conditions.
• Must wear appropriate safety equipment such as safety glasses, steel toe boots, etc.

Pre-Employment Testing

This position is considered a safety sensitive position; all new hires require pre-employment background verification, medical review and job function testing. Candidates must also pass a pre-employment drug screen and may require random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing.

*This job description is not intended to represent a complete, comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities that may be required in this position. There may be unplanned activities and other duties assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: On the road