Work Location:
Airway Heights, WA
Job Purpose:
The person in this position works as a crew to maintain, repair, and replace rails, ties, switches, and ballast. This position uses hand tools and operates heavy equipment. The position starts as a track maintainer, with an opportunity to qualify as a machine operator.
Job Type:
Full-time
Job Title:
Track Welder
Company Description:
Martinus is a market leading, full-service railway infrastructure company that builds and maintains large scale railroads and intermodals within North America. We have the internal resources necessary to construct full turnkey railway projects for the Class 1, Shortline and Industrial markets. Martinus has a solution-focused approach which helps clients meet their goals and achieve the best possible outcomes, developing project solutions in partnership with clients. This is backed up by 18 years of experience delivering complex multi-disciplinary railroad projects across the globe.
For more information, visit www.martinusbottomline.com and follow Martinus Bottom Line on LinkedIn.
Education / Credentials:
- Must be 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience a plus
- Valid driver’s license; CDL preferred
Key Job Elements:
The primary duties include and are not limited to the following:
- Maintain a safety conscious work ethic.
- Repair and rebuild railroad track & bridge structures using hydraulic or hand tools.
- Remove and replace ties and rails; pull and drive spikes; shovel rock ballast; load and unload equipment and material.
- Use various types of tools and equipment, including tampers, regulators, backhoes, torches, hammers, jacks, and other mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic tools.
- Perform routine maintenance and troubleshoot problems on equipment.
- Be familiar with federal and state regulations as they relate to the railroad industry.
- Ability to update rules and manuals to assure continuous compliance with all railroad regulations.
- Adhere to and promote safe work practices.