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Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company Track Laborer OMJST in Brewster, Ohio
S-1237-6
Job Title: Track Laborer - OMJST
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Worksite Location: 100 E. First St., Brewster, OH 44613
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Number of Openings: Multiple
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How to Apply:
APPLY DIRECT to Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company using the following information:
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Apply online: https://www.wlerwy.com/company/jobs/{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}
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Job Description: Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company in Brewster, OH, has multiple full-time Track Laborer openings.
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company provides freight transportation service for many companies in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. W&LE handles over 135,000 carloads per year. The company is private, 100% internally owned and currently has over 430 employees. W&LE is the largest Ohio-based railroad and is among the largest regional railroads in the country. The company has over 120 customers and a continually growing customer base. W&LE interchanges in numerous locations with three major Class I Railroads (Canadian National, CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern), as well as 14 regional and shortline railroads.
We are seeking dedicated individuals to work as a Track Laborer in our Engineering Department.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Specific functions of a Track Laborer include, but are not limited to the following:
[Repair and rebuild railroad track, using various types of power and hand tools to do so. Specific duties will include, but are not limited to, removing and replacing ties, pulling and driving spikes, shoveling rock ballast, loading and unloading equipment and material and various other tasks, as assigned]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}
[Observe the condition of track, trackbed and right of way for problems or defects. Make quick visual inspections for broken rails, defective switches and signals, deteriorating trackbed, track obstructions and weather-related problems; check switch points; observe right-of-way and passing trains for shifted loads and spillage]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}
[Perform track maintenance, repair and installation. Drive spikes into ties using a spike maul; pull spikes with claw bar; install and remove rail anchors; slide, place and align tie plates under rails; cut in rails; plug spike holes; with assistance, lift rails using manual track jack; broom off dust and snow from movable track parts or switches; set up switch heaters]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}
[Vigorous physical activity is required for this position. Handle and move track materials and equipment. With assistance, load/unload equipment weighing approximately 85 to 100 lbs. and carry to work site; without assistance, load/unload equipment weighing approximately 50 to 75 lbs.; with assistance, remove and install rail using rail tongs, with assistance, remove ties and slide new ties into place using two-man tie tongs; move debris away from work site]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}
[Frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, climb, walk on uneven pavement]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}
[Maintain trackbed. rem ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}