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This role combines commercial driving, heavy equipment operation, material handling, rigging, and hands-on railroad and construction work. The position may involve emergency response and travel to various job locations.\nWhat You'll Do\nPerform DOT-required inspections of trucks, trailers, and equipment before and after use.\nTransport equipment and materials between work sites while checking load conditions.\nConfirm permits and requirements for oversized or overweight loads.\nParticipate in daily planning, job briefings, and safety meetings.\nLoad, unload, position, and secure equipment and materials.\nSupport railroad re-railing, track maintenance, repairs, transfers, and new construction.\nAssist with crane setup, inspection, assembly, and operation.\nPerform rigging activities using chains, cables, and winches.\nOperate heavy equipment when qualified, including cranes, backhoes, grapple trucks, dump trucks, excavators, and similar machinery.\nUse hydraulic equipment, welding and cutting torches, electrical tools, and standard hand tools.\nMonitor trucks and equipment and report maintenance or operating concerns.\nComplete and document minor vehicle and equipment servicing.\nBreak down, load, and transport equipment following completion of field assignments.\nMaintain adequate parts, supplies, and components in vehicles and equipment.\nSort and dispose of scrap materials in designated areas.\nKeep vehicles, equipment, and work areas clean, safe, and organized.\nFollow company safety procedures and quality standards.\nProvide support to other work groups as needed.\nRequired Qualifications\nValid Class A CDL (CDL-A).\nGood driving record.\nPrevious construction, field labor, equipment operation, or other physically demanding work experience.\nAbility to complete required training, qualifications, and safety programs.\nAvailability for 24/7 emergency service calls, including weekends and holidays.\nPreferred Heavy Equipment Experience\n3+ years of experience operating equipment such as:\nBackhoe\nBulldozer\nExcavator\nFront-end loader\nGrapple truck\nRail-bound equipment\nTractor\nSkid-steer loader\nAn equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.\nSchedule & Benefits\n40 hours guaranteed per week\nAverage 60+ hours per week, including overtime\nMonday-Friday work outside\n24/7 emergency-response availability\nPer diem\nHotel accommodations/pay for travel\nLayover pay when applicable\nFull benefits package\nPre-Employment Requirements\nDrug screening\nBackground check","description_format":"text","description_chars":2835,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Professional Services","Audit","Supply Chain"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-23T04:13:02Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":1,"expected_fill_days":7,"reasons":["conf:0","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":52000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/qualdoc-cdl-a-heavy-equipment-operator-railroad-operations","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/qualdoc-cdl-a-heavy-equipment-operator-railroad-operations.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-24T14:10:45Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}