Railroad Equipment Operator – CDL A in Fort Worth, Texas at Qualdoc, LLC

• Complete DOT-compliant pre-trip and post-trip inspections of trucks, trailers, and equipment.
• Drive tractor-trailers to and from work sites and verify transported equipment and loads.
• Check permits for overweight and oversize equipment and loads.
• Participate in daily planning and job-site safety briefings.
• Load, unload, stage, and move equipment and materials for rerailing, load transfers, track work, grading, and construction.
• Assist with railroad derailment response, specialty lifting, rerailing, and track maintenance or repair.
• Help assemble, inspect, and operate cranes and other heavy equipment.
• Perform rigging activities, including connecting chains, cables, and winches.
• Operate equipment such as cranes, backhoes, grapple trucks, dump trucks, excavators, and other construction or rail equipment when qualified.
• Use hydraulic tools, welding and cutting equipment, electrical tools, and hand tools as needed.
• Assist with equipment disassembly, loading, and securing after assignments.
• Monitor trucks and equipment for operating issues and help minimize downtime.
• Perform and document minor vehicle and equipment service; report major mechanical concerns to the Shop Manager or Foreman.
• Restock vehicles and equipment with required parts, components, and supplies.
• Clean work areas and properly sort and dispose of scrap materials.
• Assist other departments as operational needs require.
• Maintain vehicles, equipment, and work areas in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
• Follow all applicable company safety procedures and regulations.

• Class A CDL with a good driving record
• Construction labor or similar physically demanding work experience
• Ability to safely operate construction and heavy equipment
• Ability to complete required qualification testing, training, and safety programs
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and respond to emergency calls
• Ability to perform physically demanding work safely

3+ years of heavy equipment operation preferred, including experience with:

• Backhoe
• Bulldozer
• Excavator
• Front-end loader
• Grapple truck
• Rail-bound equipment
• Tractor
• Skid-steer loader

An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

• Per diem
• Hotel accommodations or payment for required travel
• Layover pay when applicable