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Job Location:
McDonough, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Operator Ballast Cleaner
Keep Americas railways safe stable and moving.
Genesis Rail Services is looking for a Ballast Cleaner Operator to join our railroad maintenance team. This role is essential to maintaining the integrity of track infrastructure across the country. You will operate specialized heavy equipment support track maintenance crews and ensure ballast is properly cleaned graded and distributed to keep rail operations safe and efficient.
Pay Work Schedule & Travel
- Hourly pay rates start at $18.00 per hour depending on experience and skills.
- One week on / one week off work schedule rotation
- 100% travel including extended stays and work near major rail corridors
- Lodging and meal per diem provided when work schedule mandates overnight stay
What Youll Do
- Operate ballast cleaning machinery (regulators excavators vac systems etc.)
- Remove debris and excess ballast to restore proper track conditions
- Grade and distribute ballast to maintain track stability and alignment
- Assist track crews with inspections site prep and maintenance tasks
- Conduct daily equipment inspections and perform minor mechanical repairs
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment following FRA OSHA and company safety standards
- Support material placement and removal during maintenance operations
- Follow supervisor direction and contribute to efficient high-quality field work
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift 75 lbs. routinely
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions (heat cold rain snow dust)
- Work near active railroad tracks and moving equipment
- Stand walk stoop and perform physical labor for extended periods
- Night weekend and emergency work may be required based on track outages
- 100% travel availability
What You Bring
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Clean Motor vehicle record and clear background
- Experience with heavy equipment (railroad construction or industrial preferred)
- Basic mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work safely in remote or high-traffic rail environments
- Strong teamwork communication skills and situational awareness
- A safety-first mindset and the ability to follow strict U.S. rail safety protocols
- Ability to work flexible schedule and travel 100% of time
Build Your Career in Americas Rail Industry
If youre reliable safety-driven and ready to travel while operating specialized equipment we want to talk to you.
Apply today and help keep Americas tracks safe and operational.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift 75 lbs. routinely
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions (heat cold rain snow dust)
- Work near active railroad tracks and moving equipment
- Stand walk stoop and perform physical labor for extended periods
- Night weekend and emergency work may be required based on track outages
- 100% travel availability
What You Bring
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Clean Motor vehicle record and clear background
- Experience with heavy equipment (railroad construction or industrial preferred)
- Basic mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work safely in remote or high-traffic rail environments
- Strong teamwork communication skills and situational awareness
- A safety-first mindset and the ability to follow strict U.S. rail safety protocols
- Ability to work flexible schedule and travel 100% of time
Key Skills
- Forklift
- Calipers
- Basic Math
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Math
- Packaging
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Paving
- Fireworks
- Clamp Truck
- Excavator
- Manufacturing
About Company
Genesis Rail Company is a full-service railroad services provider that handles everything from maintenance-of-way to emergency response.
