Railroad Repairer

• Repair worn rails angle bars frogs tongue and mate switches cross and switch ties.
• Operate lubricate and adjust railroad switch stands and points.
• Install remove space and taper railroad ties.
• Load materials (rails ties ballasts and tools) on motor maintenance cars.
• Determine techniques for tie insertions removals tie spacing and tapering.
• Determine the tools needed and find the defects described based on the detailed instructions given whichspell out area to work.
• Determine normal joint location bolting requirements and use of rail anchors.
• Identify defects broken rails broken base rotted ties loose spikes and unlevel ballast to determine whichrepairs are needed.
• Use tools such as: claw bar tamping bar wrenching bar crow bar and/or lining bar; track chisel; hand file;hand operated rail drill wrench; rail tongs; tie tongs; and track punch.
• Use gasoline operated drill to drill holes in rails at prescribed points.
• Use portable power saw to cut rails to lengths.
• Use portable power grinder to smooth welded rail joints and high spots on rails.
• Maintain and repair rails/equipment to comply with safety rules and regulations.
• Maintain road beds by cutting brush filling ballast removing debris resurfacing and seeding slopes.
• Wear protective gloves hard-toe shoes safety glasses and protective devices.
• Identify possible failures and defects in railroad ties and equipment.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 45lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• Position meets Federal and Department of the Army Drug-Free Workplace Program criteria. Drug detection required. Subject to pre-employment screening random reasonable suspicion and post-on-duty accident testing.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Drivers License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• People with Disabilities Schedule A
• Priority Placement Program DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998