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The role involves operating heavy equipment to support railroad recovery and maintenance, including rerailing and material handling, with a focus on emergency response.
Job Description
CDL-A Railroad Equipment Operator – Richmond, VA
Location: Richmond, VA
Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Starting Pay: $26/hour — higher depending on experience
Schedule: 40 hours guaranteed; average 60+ hours/week with overtime
On-Call: 24/7 emergency response, including weekends and holidays
Position Summary
Seeking a Class A CDL operator to support railroad recovery and maintenance operations. This is a hands-on position involving equipment transportation, rerailing, material handling, railroad car work, and track-related activities.
Driving is only one part of the job. Operators must be comfortable working with heavy equipment, performing physical labor, and responding to emergency derailment calls.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Preferred Experience
- Backhoes
- Bulldozers
- Excavators
- Front-end loaders
- Grapple trucks
- Rail-bound equipment
- Tractors
- Skid-steer loaders
- Equivalent combination of training and hands-on experience may be considered.
Additional Compensation
Requirements
Requirements
Pre-Employment Requirements
About the job
- Posted on
- Sep 23, 2026
- Job type
- Full-time
- Location
- Richmond, VAOn-site
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