Equipment Operator – Railroad Maintenance

Road & Rail Services
Location: Miami / Medley, FL
Pay: $22.00–$25.00 per hour, based on experience
Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site

Road & Rail Services is looking for an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to join our railroad track maintenance team in the Miami / Medley, Florida area.

If you have a strong background operating backhoes, excavators, front-end loaders, or other construction equipment
, this is an opportunity to use your skills in a specialized industry while building a long-term career.

We are seeking operators who are confident working around heavy machinery, understand construction site safety, and can perform precision equipment work in demanding outdoor environments.

Railroad experience is preferred but not required. We are interested in candidates with strong backgrounds in excavation, road construction, utilities, site development, industrial maintenance, and other heavy equipment operations.

This is a working equipment operator position. In addition to operating machinery, you will assist the track maintenance crew with physical labor, equipment inspections, and railroad repair projects.

As a Heavy Equipment Operator, you will support railroad track construction, maintenance, and repair activities.

Heavy Equipment Operation

Operate backhoes, excavators, front-end loaders, and other assigned heavy machinery.

Perform excavation, grading, trenching, and material-handling activities.

Move, position, and load railroad ties, rail components, ballast, and construction materials.

Assist with equipment positioning during railroad track repair projects.

Conduct daily equipment inspections and identify mechanical or safety concerns.

Perform basic equipment maintenance and report necessary repairs.

Safely operate machinery around railroad tracks, personnel, and industrial equipment.

Railroad Track Maintenance

Assist with removing and replacing railroad ties and damaged track components.

Support rail installation, alignment, surfacing, and general track repairs.

Help maintain railroad ballast, drainage areas, and track foundations.

Use hand tools, power tools, and specialized railroad maintenance equipment.

Assist with loading, unloading, and staging tools and materials.

Support track maintenance activities when equipment operation is not required.

Follow applicable Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) requirements and company safety procedures.

Work with crew members to complete assigned projects safely and efficiently.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum 4 years of hands‑on heavy equipment operating experience in construction, excavation, industrial, or similar environments.

Experience operating backhoes, excavators, loaders, or comparable construction machinery.

Ability to safely operate equipment in confined or active industrial work areas.

Strong understanding of equipment safety, inspections, and jobsite hazards.

Ability to follow instructions, communicate with crew members, and work independently.

Willingness to perform physical labor when not operating equipment.

Dependable attendance and a strong work ethic.

Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Preferred Experience:

Railroad track maintenance or Maintenance of Way (MOW).

Operating railroad tampers, ballast regulators, or other track maintenance equipment.

Civil construction, utility installation, roadwork, or site preparation.

Equipment troubleshooting, mechanical maintenance, or minor repairs.

Familiarity with railroad safety procedures and FRA regulations.

Candidates with extensive construction equipment experience are encouraged to apply, even without previous railroad…