Heavy Equipment Operator/Laborer - El Paso, TX

Location
El Paso
Workplace
On-site

About this role

R. J. Corman Railroad Services is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator in El Paso, TX.

Responsibilities:

  • Transport, operate, and service heavy equipment used in clearing railroad derailments.
  • Handle heavy steel chains, blocks, steel cables, and other devices.
  • Practice safe working habits and ensure proper PPE is being used.
  • Safely drive, operate, and maintain CDL-A required vehicles and equipment.
  • Perform maintenance, cleaning, and set-up of equipment requiring the use of small and large tools, including cutting torch and welding.
  • Perform digging, hammering, and other physical types of work with various tools.
  • Follow DOT regulations, ensuring proper permits and driving regulations are followed.
  • Be comfortable working outside in all weather conditions.
  • Communicate with team and supervisor throughout the job process.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Specialized or Technical Knowledge, Education and Experience:
 
  • Ability to work on call 24/7 and travel frequently to job sites.
  • Valid CDL-A with no restrictions, manual endorsement, and DOT medical card highly preferred.
  • Knowledge of DOT regulations, permits, and driving requirements.
  • Ability to operate heavy or specialized equipment, including Sidebooms, Track Loaders, Excavators, Vac Trucks, and Grapple Trucks.
  • Must pass background, drug screen, and physical capacity test.

Physical Requirements: 

  • Lift 100 lbs. maximum, with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects up to 50 lbs.
  • Handle heavy steel chains, blocks, steel cables, and other devices.
  • Perform digging, hammering, and other physical types of work with various tools.
  • Comfortable working at heights over 25 feet on railroad cars, on bridges, over water, or in water.

Environmental Requirements: 

 

  • Be comfortable working outside in all weather conditions.
  • Travel frequently to job sites.
  • Must live within 45 minutes of the R. J. Corman shop.
  • Comfortable working on railroad cars, bridges, over water, or in water.
  • Love working outside!

Benefits: 

R.J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC is committed to providing its full-time employees and their families with quality benefits. R.J. Corman offers the following benefits:

Full-Time Team Members: 

  • Immediate Eligibility Starting Day One of Employment:
    • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
    • PTO (Paid Time Off) Accrual
    • 8 Paid Holidays Per Year
      • Veteran’s Day is a Paid Holiday for US Veterans
    • Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Voluntary Short and Long-Term Disability
    • Voluntary Accident Insurance
  • FSA and HSA Options
  • 401K Employer Match
  • Paid Maternity Leave
  • Group Life Insurance

All Team Members: 

  • 401K Retirement Savings Plan
  • Referral Bonuses
  • Employee Discounts from Various Suppliers
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Annual Boot Voucher
  • Company Provided PPE
  • Prescription Safety Glasses Allowance

R.J. Corman Railroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that is committed to a safe and drug-free workplace. R. J. Corman performs pre-employment criminal background checks and substance abuse testing, which includes a urine drug test to detect the presence of illegal drugs. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping R. J. Corman a safe and drug-free company.

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Top Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Short-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Long-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Accident Insurance
  • FSA
  • HSA
  • 401K Employer Match
  • Paid Maternity Leave
  • Group Life Insurance
  • 401K Retirement Savings Plan
  • Referral Bonuses
  • Employee Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Annual Boot Voucher
  • Company Provided PPE
  • Prescription Safety Glasses Allowance