Ballast Regulator Operator

Job Status: Full Time                                         Schedule: 7:00am – 4:30pm with additional hours as required. Travel Included 80 % 

Summary:

Operate Ballast Regulator to perform the work that the machine is designed for, such as, shaping, distributing, shouldering, and sweeping ballast which supports the ties of railroad track.  Operate a variety of equipment within NPRC to move, load, or unload various ballast & railroad materials and install equipment or attachments on machinery or related structures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities at NPRC are, but not limited to:

•Operate regulator to perform the work that machine is designed for, such as, shaping, distributing, shouldering, and sweeping the track ballast that supports the ties of railroad track. 

•Installs equipment or attachments on machinery or related structures. 

•Operate regulator with attachments to clear debris from tracks, remove snow, improve stormwater drainage, and brush cut.

•Operates On-track equipment to rehabilitate, constructs, or install railroad track.

•Operates Construction equipment to move, load, or unload material. 

•Operates equipment in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with governing regulations, policies and procedures. 

•Coordinates machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members. 

•Manage the distribution of ballast, whether by roto dump, front end loader, or by using rail car.

•Ability to run regulator or direct regulator operator to establish work requirements and meet precise job specifications.

•Must be able to trouble shoot and/or diagnose machine problems to ensure steady production in the field. 

•Perform maintenance and make repairs on machine and related equipment as necessary. 

•Perform minor mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic repairs in the field and/or the shop.

•Order parts on their own and communicate with the mechanic. 

•Must be able to work alone in remote locations independently and with minimum supervision.

•Communicate any safety or mechanical issues to supervisor.

•Inspect and recognize any deviation from FRA track safety standards part 213.

•Responsible for the safe completion and inspection of assigned task.

•Meet job production objectives safely, and within budget, with respect to detail and quality. 

•Must fill out, maintain, and produce accurate and up-to-date production reports.

•Assist in the restoration, renewal, maintenance, and new construction of track structures as needed.

•Works with Truck drivers loads and offloads equipment as it arrives and exits project site.

•Takes action to avoid potential hazards and obstructions, such as utilities, other equipment, other workers, structural objects, and through traffic. 

•Perform manual labor consisting of crouching, bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, and lifting while working at ground level. 

•Other Duties as assigned. 

Competencies:

To perform this job successfully at NPRC, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

•Ability to Operate Various types of Ballast Regulators. 

•Track record of successful project management.

•Basic Internet and computer skills.

•Successful management of surfacing projects.

•Experience using hand tools, power tools and hydraulic equipment.

•Knowledge of and ability to adhere to safety requirements and procedures.

•Ability to work on their own in remote locations independently.

•Ability to operate and maintain a ballast regulator. 

•Willingness to wear the proper and required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) such as hard hat, steel toed boots, eye and hearing protection and face shields and other PPE required for specific tasks.

•The ability to communicate in a professional manner with owners, owner’s representatives, customers and direct supervisor.

•Ability to work a computer or other handheld device for payroll reports, equipment reports, safety and equipment reports and email correspondence 

•A valid Commercial Driver’s License and a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Driving Record.

Physical Demands: 

NPRC may make reasonable accommodations enable individuals with disabilities to perform the physical demands listed below:

•Continuous:  Balancing, climbing, walking, sitting, may sit for long periods of time in a closed vehicle/machine, standing, reaching below shoulder level, grasping control levers, vision and hearing, uses close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception, good hand-eye coordination to operate all controls. Uses hands to handle and control materials, tools and vehicle controls. Uses repetitive wrist motions flexion/rotation. Uses fingering dexterity, picking, pinching, holding, grasping.

•Frequent:  Manual labor. Reaching above shoulder level at arm’s length for extended periods of time, twisting, pushing and pulling levers. Uses eye-hand-foot coordination & foot dexterity/pedals. 

•Occasional: Squatting, kneeling, climbing up and down ladder, bending, lift & carry tools, materials, equipment up to 10 lbs. & up to 50 lbs., lift over 50 lbs. Ability to throw/aligning switches.

•Overhead lifting, crawling on deck.

•May require travel to various facilities and provide additional services.

Environmental: 

•Continuous: Must wear appropriate safety equipment such as safety glasses, hard hats, safety footwear, and hearing protection as required by the company. Exposed to noise.

•Frequent: Exposure to smoke, dust, fumes, odors, grease, oil, works outdoors in hot and cold temperatures and in all extreme weather conditions, works outside, vibration, works with moving machinery and mechanical parts, works at heights.

•Occasional: Exposure to electrical hazards, works in cramped quarters, works inside, chemicals, stand on concrete, shift work, walks on uneven or slippery surface, wet conditions, works with others & alone, paperwork.

•Rare: Works with toxic materials.

Education and Training:

•GED or High School Diploma.

•3 Years’ experience operating a Regulator or heavy construction equipment.

•Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

•Must have and maintain an insurable driving status which includes but is not limited to NPR driver provisions.

This job description is not intended to represent a complete, comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities that may be required in this position. There may be unplanned activities and other duties assigned.