Rail Laborer CRT

Regional Transportation District (RTD) Job

When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community.

This position is responsible for maintaining rail corridors and associated facilities to include working on track, right-of-way and wayside elements, rail stations, platforms, and facilities. This is a safety sensitive position subject to the rules and regulations of the RTD FRA Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties include but are not limited to :

• Conducting self in an appropriate manner as a representative of RTD, working effectively in a diverse work environment using prudent judgment at all times, performing duties in a safe manner, and assuring professional quality of work.
• Performing cutting, drilling, grinding and welding functions of rail and track components in a safe and proper manner.
• Performing all job duties, including but not limited to the operation of RTD vehicles, tools and on track equipment in a safe and proper manner.
• Removing and installing railroad ties, rails, turnouts, track fastenings, and track switches, ensuring the safe and proper operation of all vehicles, material, equipment, and additional duties under the Regional Transportation District Commuter Rail's Roadway Worker Protection procedures.
• Lubricating track and track switches, removing and tightening bolts, assisting in track surfacing, alignment, gauging, jacking, and tamping and performing other related maintenance of way duties as directed.
• Assisting other employees as assigned in the maintenance, handling, and repair of rail shop equipment, stations, platforms, power, signal, and related wayside equipment in a safe and proper manner.
• Responding to emergencies, accidents, snow storm support, special event support and special assignments required from operations.
• Conducting weed control along the right-of-way.
• Assisting in re-railing operations and operating various rail equipment and other service vehicles.

Qualifications

The qualifications include but are not limited to :

Working Environment and Physical Requirements

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is regularly required to walk on even and uneven rocky terrain and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is regularly required to reach. The employee must have the ability to push / pull up to 125 pounds, lift / carry up to 80 pounds, and horizontally move equipment weighing up to 90 pounds.

The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, moving trains; risk of high voltage electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions; regularly required to work in high, precarious places up to 20 feet and regularly required to work in subterranean, confined places where high voltage electricity is present; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; all outside weather conditions; explosives and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

Pay Range : $27.04 - $29.43 Hourly

RTD is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, sex, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.