Rail Track Maintainer #2101-288500-01

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The Rail Track Maintainer is responsible for preventive maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of rails, embedded track, switches/turnouts, and other track right of way components.

• Only applicants passing a track maintainer skills assessment test will be considered for an interview.

• Duties include but are not limited to special track work/parts
• Ballast
• Ties
• Direct fixation fasteners
• Rail joints
• Roadbed drains
• Floating slabs
• Crossing pads
• De-railers

• Removing obstructions such as tree limbs, shrubs, weeds, graffiti, or any other element that may affect rail operations or the appearance of the ROW. 
• Will be required to operate non-revenue vehicles and high-rail maintenance vehicles and perform specific maintenance on this equipment. 
• Will assist the supervisor in maintaining records and reports of work production, procurement, and usage of materials.
• Will provide emergency response and will be called upon to provide support for other areas in regards to light rail service, special events, trolley, and public safety and service. 
• Will assist in an ongoing track inspection program utilizing a computer-reporting system ensuring equipment meets standards, tolerances, and typical adverse conditions that may affect the movement of track.  

• Requires knowledge of FRA and APTA regulations and standards
• Knowledge of and ability to use track maintenance tools such as rail drill, rail saw, tamping, jacks, and hand tools.
• Must be able to qualify as a track inspector by demonstrating knowledge of track inspection requirements within six (6) months to retain employment.

• Class I Railroad is preferred

Requires high school diploma/GED with certification from an accredited technical program in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering and three (3) years of experience in preventative and corrective track maintenance;

or an Associate’s Degree earned from an accredited college or technical school in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering and one (1) year experience in preventative and corrective track maintenance on an electrified rail transit system.

Must have a valid Class "B" CDL license.  Must pass a pre-employment DOT physical and drug test, a criminal background check, DMV check, and be eligible to obtain and maintain a City Driving permit.

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.