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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Railroad Repairer

McAlester, Oklahoma, USA

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$20.38/hr - $23.78/hr

USAJOBS is seeking a Railroad Repairer at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant. The role involves maintaining and repairing railroad tracks, equipment, and facilities to ensure operational safety and efficiency.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Adjust or replace parts like joints, angle bars, gauge rods, rails, and anchors to ensure they fit correctly and function properly

Align and secure track components to maintain the stability and safety of the railway system

Identify common defects like broken rails, crushed heads, defective ties, and loose spikes to determine if minor repairs, such as switching spikes, plugging holes, tightening bolts, adding gauge rods, or firming ballast, are sufficient

Remove and install rail track sections and components following regulatory techniques and requirements

Qualification

Railroad maintenanceSafety complianceTool operationPhysical staminaTeamworkAttention to detail

Required

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation

This position meets the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening and random testing

The duties of this position require up to 65% Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) to CONUS and/or OCONUS locations

This position requires the incumbent to complete the Railroad Safety Course within 30 days of being appointed to this position and attend annual Railroad Safety refresher course

This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a valid stateside driver's license

Must be able to obtain and maintain a government passport

This position requires employee to pass a pre-employment physical and annual physicals

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Railroad Repairer ~ without more than normal supervision. The ability to perform common skills such as selecting the appropriate tools for planned railroad repair; operating common railroad repair tools such as spike pullers, rail saws, rail drills, tamping bar, wrench, or tamping bar. I can adhere to safety guidelines applicable to railroad maintenance, ensuring compliance with industry standards - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating

The incumbent performs extremely strenuous work for long periods. Work may require constant kneeling, crouching, lifting, pushing, and similar body and limb movements. The incumbent may be required to lift and carry equipment weighing over 80 pounds. All lifts over 50 pounds will be assisted with a two person lift or using a mechanical handling equipment lifting device. The two person lift limit is 100 pounds and will only be used for single event, non-routine lifts

The incumbent will be required to work outside in all types of weather and may be subjected to loud machinery noises, possible burn from hot equipment, fumes from creosote, smoke, dirt, falls and possible injuries from handling equipment

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.