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This hands-on position combines commercial driving, heavy equipment operation, rigging, equipment handling, and physical job-site work.\nThe position requires flexibility for emergency calls and extended workweeks. Employees may typically work 60+ hours per week, with some weeks reaching approximately 70 hours based on operational demands.\nResponsibilities\nComplete DOT-compliant pre-trip and post-trip inspections of trucks, trailers, and equipment.\nDrive tractor-trailers to and from work sites and verify transported equipment and loads.\nCheck permits for overweight and oversize equipment and loads.\nParticipate in daily planning and job-site safety briefings.\nLoad, unload, stage, and move equipment and materials for rerailing, load transfers, track work, grading, and construction.\nAssist with railroad derailment response, specialty lifting, rerailing, and track maintenance or repair.\nHelp assemble, inspect, and operate cranes and other heavy equipment.\nPerform rigging activities, including connecting chains, cables, and winches.\nOperate equipment such as cranes, backhoes, grapple trucks, dump trucks, excavators, and other construction or rail equipment when qualified.\nUse hydraulic tools, welding and cutting equipment, electrical tools, and hand tools as needed.\nAssist with equipment disassembly, loading, and securing after assignments.\nMonitor trucks and equipment for operating issues and help minimize downtime.\nPerform and document minor vehicle and equipment service; report major mechanical concerns to the Shop Manager or Foreman.\nRestock vehicles and equipment with required parts, components, and supplies.\nClean work areas and properly sort and dispose of scrap materials.\nAssist other departments as operational needs require.\nMaintain vehicles, equipment, and work areas in a clean, organized, and safe condition.\nFollow all applicable company safety procedures and regulations.\nSchedule & Overtime\n40 hours guaranteed per week\nSignificant overtime available; combined regular and overtime hours typically average 60+ hours per week\nHours worked outside Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-4:00 PM are paid at time-and-a-half\n24/7 emergency on-call availability required\nMust be available for weekends and holidays when needed\nDuring downtime, rerail team members may perform safety training, preventive maintenance, and equipment-related shop work.\nRequirements\nClass A CDL with a good driving record\nConstruction labor or similar physically demanding work experience\nAbility to safely operate construction and heavy equipment\nAbility to complete required qualification testing, training, and safety programs\nAbility to work in a fast-paced environment and respond to emergency calls\nAbility to perform physically demanding work safely\nPreferred Equipment Experience\n3+ years of heavy equipment operation preferred, including experience with:\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.\nAdditional Compensation\nPer diem\nHotel accommodations or payment for required travel\nLayover pay when applicable\nPre-Employment Requirements\nPre-employment drug screen\nBackground check\nInterview Requirement: Candidates must bring steel-toed boots to the interview.","description_format":"text","description_chars":3784,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"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":"2026-09-24T15:01:50Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":7,"reasons":["conf:0","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-09-25T00:22:15Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":52000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/qualdoc-railroad-equipment-operator-cdl-a","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/qualdoc-railroad-equipment-operator-cdl-a.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-25T00:22:15Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":371,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":4629,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-26T00:00:00Z"}}}