Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
Top 3 Railroad Track Maintenance Jobs
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                Groundsman / Laborer Columbus, Ohio
            
                - RJ Corman Railroad Group
                - Columbus,OH
            Groundsman / Laborer Columbus, Ohio Opportunity to travel extensively and work outside. Operate heavy or specialized equipment (i.e. Sideboom, Track Loader, Excavator, Vac Truck, Grapple Truck, etc.). Guaranteed 40 hours per week with... 
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                Materials Supervisor
            
                - Amsted Rail
                - Groveport,OH
            Amsted Rail Company – Griffin Wheel, the leading manufacturer of quality railroad wheels in North America, is seeking qualified candidates to join our manufacturing group as a Materials Supervisor at our Groveport, Ohio... 
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                Construction Associate
            
                - M/I Homes
                - Columbus,OH
            M/I Homes has been building new homes of outstanding quality and superior design for more than 40 years. Founded in 1976 by Irving and Melvin Schottenstein and guided by Irving's drive to always "treat the customer right," we have fulfilled the... 
What Maintenance Equipment Operators Do
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.
Maintenance Equipment Operator Salary
- 2020 employment: 15,700
- May 2021 median annual wage: $61,690
Job Outlook for Maintenance Equipment Operators
Projected employment change, 2020-30:
- Number of new jobs: 800
- Growth rate: 5 percent (Slower than average)
How to Become a Maintenance Equipment Operator
Education and training:
- Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience in a related occupation: None
- Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
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