CDL Driver

Overview

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Sperry Rail Service is a leading global provider of Rail Flaw Detection (RFD) services and technologies for Railway Networks worldwide. Headquartered in the United States, Sperry's reach of services and people stretches across the globe. Being the predominant name in Rail Health® solutions for over 95 years, our reputation and success rate are unmatched. We continue to evolve through progressive investments in our people and the cutting‑edge technologies that have made Sperry unrivaled in the industry.

THIS IS A HEAVY TRAVEL POSITION!! Candidates must be willing and able to travel 3‑4 months at a time within either the eastern or western regions.

• Operate test vehicle/detector car (either a rail‑bound vehicle that looks like a railroad passenger car or a box truck modified to ride rails) on and off railroad tracks and in all road conditions.
• Perform vehicle inspections and equipment set‑up.
• Record and interpret data on computer monitors.
• Service/maintain/repair the vehicle and detector carriage under the vehicle. This will entail crawling under the vehicle with clearance as little as eighteen inches and bending/kneeling/squatting in awkward postures under the vehicle.
• Climb steps and/or ladders to enter/exit the vehicle repeatedly; perform a ground examination of rails (bending/kneeling) with hand test units.

Personal protective equipment is required. This includes safety glasses, safety steel‑toed boots, hard hats, and safety vests, which are mandatory. Safety goggles and neoprene gloves may be required when working with vehicle fluids (e.g., antifreeze, oil, cleaners). Required to be trained in Road Worker Safety once a year.

Operate
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Drive detector car; ascend and descend car (via ladder or steps) to obtain and assist crew members with measurements and recordings. Place and operate test equipment on the rail line. Operate equipment to fill paint and water tanks on rail car; exit/enter the vehicle via a ladder or steps (a few hundred steps a day).

Identify
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Perform visual observation of car and track conditions, test data, and equipment function.

Communicate
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Must be able to communicate verbally, clearly, and concisely to pilot and crew members in order to obtain instructions, safety rules, determine traffic patterns, and announce obstructions on the rail. Communications may be with an individual in the adjacent seat or located in the rear of the vehicle. It will also require communication via radio and intercom. Hearing various buzzers and alarms used in the vehicle for communications is safety critical.

Maintain
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Inspect and maintain all components of the vehicle motor, body, carriage, and generator. Perform cleaning including sweeping/mopping inside the vehicle and washing outside. In addition to common vehicle maintenance (oil, antifreeze, air filters), maintenance and repair of the detector carriage is also required. This will entail crawling under the vehicle with clearance as little as eighteen inches and bending/kneeling/squatting in awkward postures under the vehicle.

• Maintain awkward back and shoulder postures while under the vehicle.
• Lay on back and propel body forward and backward (under the vehicle).
• Lay on stomach and propel body forward and backward (under the vehicle).

• Walk on uneven surfaces in the railroad bed/on top of ballast.
• Climb steps or stairs onto/off the vehicle. Ascend and descend steps/stairs on the vehicle (up to 300 steps per day).

• Grip/grasp hand tools/hand test device.
• Reach forward to check gauges.
• Reach overhead with full extension and at all angles, with abducted arms.

• Twist/bend neck to either side to full width and up/down the full range (neck extension/flexion).
• Side bending with load.

• Sitting for extended periods while operating the vehicle (can be several hours).
• Alternate standing and sitting to perform tasks.

• Visual – observe track signals (distinguish red/green/yellow), to safely operate a vehicle, and to observe/interpret data on computer monitors and…