About this position
Job Description
Job Description
WELDER (Railroad)
Job Summary
Employees will complete repairs and maintain all aspects of rail including frogs, rail-ends, turn-outs, switch points, and use thermite welding processes to connect rails. This job is often more GRINDING (Surface Grinder) than welding, so please keep that in mind. THIS IS NOT A TRAVELING WELDER POSITION.
Primary Activities and Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- Inspect all equipment daily to check for leaky cylinders, hoses, or connections.
- Perform grinding tasks using power and hand tools.
- Assist crews on job sites in other rail related repairs such as changing out rails, changing crossties, etc. including labor or machine operating.
- Replace rail anchors, drive spikes and tamp ballast as needed.
- Monitor and maintain flow of gases, light torch and adjust gas mixture and pressure to obtain desired flame when making field welds. Replace cylinders on work vehicle as needed.
- Repair or replace broken or cracked rail and build-up rail, trim weld, grind the surface of rail, and grind gauge sides.
- Complete thermite welds from start to finish.
- Inspect weld after grinding to check for hairline cracks or any visible defects.
- Operate torches, welding equipment and heavy equipment.
- Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in thermite welding and other rail related maintenance processes
- Experience in new track construction processes
- One or more years of outside work exp (e.g. construction, heavy equipment op, etc.)
- Welding certification
- Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity/tracking/inspection.
- Able to lift heavy objects.
- Stoop/bend/kneel/crouch/crawl/balance/climb.
- Work in extreme heat
- Exposure to equipment that intensifies the heat factor on an occasional basis.
- Communication skills (provide clear instructions/directions)
- Mechanical aptitude
- Reasoning skills (problem solving and troubleshooting skills)
- Verbal comprehension (Understand oral and written communications)
- Follow directions given by manager.
- Work hours may include a nonstandard workweek, overtime, and various shift work.
- Complete annual training and pass safety exams
- Must pass all required assessments (pre-employment weld test at Shop)
- Must pass a background screening.
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.
- Wear protective equipment such as hard hat, hearing protection, 6” lace-up safety-toe boots with metatarsal protection, safety glasses, safety vests and other required (hot work) PPE.
- Work out-of-town for periods at a time.
Location and commute
2000 Mulford Rd, Mulberry, FL 33860.
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3069768901.