Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators

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.

40 alternate job titles:

Ballast Cleaning Machine Operator Emergency Service Restorer Machine Operator Maintenance Laborer Oil Distributor Tender Portable Grinding Machine Operator Rail Maintenance Worker Rail Track Layer Rail Track Maintainer Railroad Track Mechanic Railway Equipment Operator Section Hand Section Laborer Special Equipment Operator Stone Crusher Operator Track Dresser Track Equipment Operator (TEO) Track Grinder Operator Track Inspector Track Laborer Track Layer Track Laying Equipment Operator Track Laying Machine Operator Track Machine Operator Track Machine Operator Repairer Track Maintainer Track Man Track Mechanic Track Moving Machine Operator Track Repair Person Track Repair Worker Track Repairer Track Service Person Track Service Worker Track Surfacing Machine Operator Track Walker Track Welder Track Worker Trackman Trackwalker
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Salary Information

Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators: $67,370 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Locate equipment or materials in need of repair or replacement. General
Clean equipment or facilities. General
Cut metal components for installation. General
Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment. General
Operate heavy-duty construction or installation equipment. General
Drill holes in construction materials. General
Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools. General
Verify alignment of structures or equipment. General
Spread sand, dirt or other loose materials onto surfaces. General
Apply sealants or other protective coatings. General
Cut wood components for installation. General
Apply paint to surfaces. General
Weld metal components. General
Maintain mechanical equipment. Maintenance
Maintain construction tools or equipment. Maintenance
Compact materials to create level bases. Development
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Enterprise resource planning ERP software Enterprise resource planning ERP software
    Timekeeping software Time accounting software
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