
Website Los Angeles Metro
Job Description:
Under moderate supervision, performs inspection work on rail transit systems, including preventive and corrective maintenance and construction of track work, busways, loading platforms, and aerial structures.
Job Responsibilities:
- Inspects and repairs track and switches in yards and on the mainline, including ties, ballast, direct fixation pads, appurtenant structures, and protective enclosures on rail transit right-of-way
- Performs necessary day-to-day track repair, rail replacement, and maintenance; uses various drills, spiking, and tamping equipment to maintain track right-of way
- Performs various field tests during track and structure inspections to identify faulty track or maintenance problems; notifies Rail Track
- Supervisor for corrective action
- Recommends preventive and corrective track maintenance schedules
- Prepares written reports and maintains daily, weekly, monthly, and annual rail track inspection records
- Oversees and monitors track construction or maintenance work performed by outside contractors using plans, prints, specifications, and track charts
- Assists in identifying requirements for the development of track maintenance program and management of maintenance-of-way shop procedures
- Inspects rail track construction sites and work locations for compliance with Federal Railroad Administration track safety standards; contacts appropriate representatives in event of work modifications or rule violations
Job Requirements:
- Maintain and repair mainline tack
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Safely operate a variety of tools and equipment
- Read, write, speak, and understand English
- Tolerate exposure to noise, unpleasant odors, and outdoor work at night and in all types of weather
- Perform track construction, inspection, and repair
- Maintain simple written records
- Safely operate Metro vehicles
- Interpret plans, prints, specifications and track charts
- Follow oral and written instructions
- Lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds
- Communicate effectively with others
Qualification & Experience:
- 2 years’ experience performing the inspection or construction of rail track work and related facilities OR 5 years experience working as a heavy construction laborer
- Methods, materials, equipment, and safety procedures of track construction, inspection, and repair, including procedures for entering and working on the mainline
- Federal Railroad Administration track safety standards
- Vehicle operation and safety
- Valid California Class C drivers license
Job Details:
Company: Los Angeles Metro
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Job Functions: Engineering
Job Location: Battle Creek, MI, US
Application Deadline: N/A
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