Heavy Equipment Operator – CDL – Class A, must drive Manual

Mass Coastal Railroad is looking for a Heavy Equipment Machine Operator. Experience required; experience with railroad equipment preferred; CDL – Class A license preferred, and ability to drive manual. Our Operators carefully and safely operate trucks and heavy equipment including, but not limited to, Boom Truck, back hoes, skid steers, front-end loaders with forks, and excavators. Additional operation of railroad equipment (tie inserter, regulator, etc.) will be required; on-the-job training for railroad equipment will be provided. When not operating; this person may be expected to assist as a Railroad Track Laborer; which is a pysically demanding job.

Pay Range: $28-35/hour; Commensurate with experience and licensure; Competitive pay and Benefits

Location: Mass Coastal Railroad operates in southeastern MA. See Map for details: https://masscoastal.com/lines-locations/operating/

Hours: Full-time, mainly Monday thru Friday, but some weekends; eligible for overtime

Primary Activities and Responsibilities:

• Operate trucks and heavy equipment including, but not limited to, back hoes, skid steers, front-end loaders with forks, and excavators, and railroad equipment (tie inserter, regulator, etc.); on-the-job training will be provided.
• Work around all types of moving equipment.
• Perform manual labor as required.
• Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, NORAC, Employee Handbook, procedures, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
• Perform routine preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Assist with the troubleshooting of equipment malfunctions.
• Assist with the development of improved and new field methods and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.