Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
Top 3 Railroad Track Maintenance Jobs
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Heavy Equipment Operator
- Npl Construction
- Columbus,OH
Heavy Equipment Operator Date: May 31, 2025 Location: Columbus, OH, US, 43207 Company: NPL Construction (S4) Description: Pay Range: $34 + based on experience Centuri companies consider...
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Construction Foreman
- River Cities Builders Petroleum Services
- Columbus,OH
The Construction Foreman takes a hands-on leadership role on the job site ensuring prompt, efficient progress of the work. The Foreman determines priorities for work to be done, sometimes on their own initiative and authority, but more often based...
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Production Shift Supervisor
- The Williams Company
- Columbus,OH
We are conducting a search for a Production Shift Supervisor for our client in OHIO. Company operates plants in the United States, and they are a leading firm in their industry. Candidate should have a BS degree in Business...
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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