Machine Operator TSO

Job Title

Machine Operator 1

Machine Operator 1 (MO1) is responsible for operating, maintaining, and repairing company railway maintenance and inspection equipment. This position can operate Loram’s on‑track MOW equipment and/or on‑track vehicles with supervision in both operating and travel modes. In this role you may be assigned to various types of equipment platforms dependent on business needs and demands.

• Safety Focused – Ability to lead a comprehensive job briefing during operations shifts, maintenance shifts, and while conducting maintenance tasks. Consistently follows safe work processes, procedures and rules. Understands on‑track safety and can explain specifics when asked. Able to locate all emergency equipment and demonstrate correct operation.
• Machine Operations and Technical Knowledge – Conduct machine inspections to identify problems, defects, changes, and hazards; communicate conditions to the operator or supervisor and perform common repairs as instructed. Provide accurate feedback that allows machine leadership to make maintenance decisions. Accurately record and report common parts used to supervisor, including floor stock. Perform maintenance and repairs according to set schedules and policies.
  
  Accurately describe gauge and HMI functions as they relate to machine operation. Demonstrate ability to document and complete daily field reporting, personal expense reporting, field lodging, and other administrative reporting as necessary.
• Behavioral Competencies – Safety Awareness;
  Values Based;
  Learning on the Fly;
  Action Oriented;
  Listening;
  Personal Learning.

• Experience: Internal: 3+ months working with Loram equipment or equivalent in a 24/7 environment. Some assignments require excavator experience. External: 2+ years of technical skills such as mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and machine operations. 2+ years of demonstrated ability to learn, communicate verbally and in writing, and learn best practices.
• Licenses/Certifications: Maintain railroad certifications, CPR/First Aid, valid driver’s license.

Physical demands include 100% travel (including international). Ability to apply high levels of cognitive, analytical, retention, and reasoning. Excellent communication skills. Must stand, sit, walk, reach, balance, stoop, kneel, hear, taste, smell, and see up close, at distances and colors with use of peripheral vision and depth perception. Tolerate variable and sometimes extreme physical conditions during visits or inspections in a railroad environment.

Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, wellness programs, basic life and AD&D, voluntary life, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) with employer match, EAP, behavioral health support, leaves of absence, tuition reimbursement, payroll charity contributions, adoption assistance, optional plans such as legal, critical illness, and hospitalization.

Starting pay is between $20.00 and $21.00 per hour. Compensation is based on skills, competencies, education, and experience; may include bonus and paid time off.

Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment‑related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Not Applicable

Full‑time

Other (Truck Transportation)