Rail Laborer - Commuter Rail ***Signing Bonus Job at RTD
At Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections!
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. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community.
RTD Employee Benefits:
https://www.rtd-denver.com/careers/benefits
(RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.)
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.
This position is eligible for a $4,000 signing bonus starting immediately. The new-hire signing bonus pays out in four $1,000 installments upon these milestones:
- Successful completion of probation period
- Six-month anniversary of date of hire
- One-year anniversary of date of hire
- Eighteen-month anniversary of the hire date
If referred by an RTD employee, please include their name or email address on the Workday application when asked, "How did you hear about us" and by selecting "I know someone at the company." In turn, they could be awarded a $2,000 referral bonus.
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DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conducts 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 to all external and internal customers.
- Work includes but not limited to digging, cable repair, housekeeping, assembly of signal equipment, wiring of signal equipment, pole line work, cleaning and maintains track drains and ditches, grade crossings, fences, flange ways, rights of-way, and report problems, failures or unsafe conditions.
- Performs cutting, drilling, grinding and welding functions of rail and track components in a safe and proper manner.
- Performs all job duties, including but not limited to: the operation of RTD vehicles, tools and on track equipment in a safe and proper manner.
- Removes and installs 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.
- Lubricates track and track switches, removes and tightens bolts, assists in track surfacing, alignment, gauging, jacking, and tamping and performs other related maintenance of way duties as directed. Further supports repair and maintenance of the overhead contact wire system and traction power sub-stations
- Assists 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. Loads and unloads heavy materials, obtains necessary material and equipment, and removes debris and maintains a clean, safe worksite.
- Responds to emergencies, accidents, snow storm support, special event support and special assignments required from operations.
- Conducts weed control along the right-of-way.
- Assists in re-railing operations and operates various rail equipment and other service vehicles; uses air, electric, and hydraulic power tools and equipment utilized in the performance of maintenance of way duties.
OTHER:
- Current work schedule is 4X10 hour shifts with rotating weekends on call.
- All other job-related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Prior FRA-regulated railroad operating experience preferred with a work history that demonstrates the ability to maintain alertness, awareness and vigilance, as well as clear, effective verbal communication skills in the performance of work.
- In accordance with FRA regulations, applicant driver's license must provide a certified copy of motor vehicle driving record and must be void of any drug and alcohol violations within the previous 36 months.
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
- Ability to use sound judgement
- Ability to manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organizing and prioritizing with attention to detail.
- Ability to obtain and retain a thorough understanding of all the Regional Transportation District Commuter Rail's Roadway Worker Protection procedures which are in effect.
- Ability to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination by obtaining a DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate for a minimum of a 1-year qualifying period, and maintain a current DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate thereafter.
- In accordance with the FRA regulations, previous railroad service record for the covered services must be void of any drug and alcohol violations within the previous 24 months.
- Ability to pass a required Physical Ability Assessment (PAA) related to the physical requirements of the essential functions of the job.
- Must have or be able to obtain a Colorado Driver's License (Commercial Driver's License, Class A).
- Valid Colorado Motor Vehicle Driver License.
- Ability to pay close attention to detail, ensuring safety in work and rail operations. Ability to stay alert and aware of surrounding operating environment.
- Ability to read and understand safety labels and operating instructions. Ability to follow directions with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, which can include working various days, hours, and shifts.
- Possess a minimum set of required tools specified by RTD Commuter Rail.
For internal candidates, as demonstrated in the past six (6) months by:
- No more than three (3) unexcused absence occurrences and three (3) unexcused tardy occurrences.
- No safety violations within the past (6) months.
- No suspensions within the past (6) months.
- Extenuating circumstances will be reviewed.
OR
- An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.
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.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit.
- The employee is regularly required to walk on even and uneven rocky terrain (ballasted track) and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
- The employee is regularly required to reach.
- The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste. or smell.
- 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.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus and ability to work in nighttime darkness with artificial illumination.
- While performing the duties of this job, 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.
- Employee is regularly required to work where moving auto/truck vehicular is present.
- Demonstrated ability to bend, stoop, reach, twist, climb and work at heights up to 20 feet, access confined areas
- Current work schedule is 4x10 hour shifts with rotating weekends on call.
Pay GRADE/ CODE: Per CBA
Pay Rate: $24.41 per hour at start,
$33.25/hr (Fully qualified with night shift differential)
REPORTS TO: Manager, Rail Maintenance of Way
RTD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy
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