What are the responsibilities and job description for the Track Laborer (Alaska Railroad) position at State of Alaska?
Job Description
Note: This is an FRA-covered position. FRA-covered employees are those employees who have been assigned to perform regulated services as roadway workers and are therefore subject to the random pool for monthly drug and alcohol testing.
Purpose Of Position
As a member of crew or gang, lays, aligns, replaces, and maintains railroad track, ties, roadbed, ballast, switches, crossings, and other track fixtures and equipment.
Duties And Responsibilities
Removes snow, mud, ice and rock on rail bed, in tunnels, and culverts caused by slides, washouts, and other climatic conditions using picks and shovels.
Uses jack hammer and other impact tools.
Operates single or multiple-head spike driving machine to drive spike into tie and secure rail. Fastens rails together with angle bars, bolts, and nuts. Fastens rails to ties with tie plates and rail spikes.
Levels rail by shimming or tamping sand, gravel, crushed rock, or other ballast material under low ties, using hand tamps or power tools.
May be required to drive company vehicles, i.e., pickup, suburban.
Replaces worn or decayed ties by removing spikes with claw bar, loosening ballast, removing ties from under rails, crossings and switches.
Applies oil to rail joints.
Raises rail, using manual or hydraulic jack to facilitate removal of old tie and installation of new tie.
Operates track-wrench to tighten or loosen bolts at joints that hold ends of rails together.
Operates rail saw to cut rails to specified lengths, and bends rail to required radius.
Operates portable grinder to grind worn ends of rails.
Cuts brush and cleans drainage ditches along track right-of-way.
Factor 1 – Knowledge
High school diploma or GED is required. Six (6) months of work experience doing heavy manual labor is required. A solid work history is a plus. Must be able to work safely with heavy tools. Nature of duties and tools utilized require continuous care and attention to avoid accidents and to finish work properly. Must be able to comprehend and follow oral and written instructions in English. Must be able to exert very heavy physical effort in doing tasks such as frequently lifting and moving objects weighing up to 100 pounds, driving spikes, pulling ties, removing rocks, mud, snow, and ice from rail bed, and operating jack hammer and other impact tools. Must have a valid driver’s license.
Factor 2 - Responsibilities
Works under the direct supervision of a foreman or leader and performs duties as directed. Incumbent is furnished oral and written instructions about the job to be performed. Duties are performed in accordance with ARRC Safety Manual, On-Track Safety Roadway Worker Protection Manual, and ARRC General Code of Operating Rules Manual. Work is checked in progress and upon completion. Note: Following all applicable rules and working safely is a mandatory condition of employment.
Factor 3 - Physical Effort
Exerts very heavy physical effort lifting, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, carrying, climbing, twisting/turning and positioning track ties and other extremely heavy objects which frequently weigh up to 100 pounds. Requires extended periods of standing, sitting, and walking on uneven terrain.
Factor 4 - Work Environment
Employee works outside in seasonal temperatures and weather extremes and is subject to the following conditions: loud machinery noises; exposure to shaking object or surface; grease or oil; insect bites; fumes; possible burns from hot equipment; possible injuries from handling equipment; and exposure to electrical shock and toxic or caustic chemicals. Must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) (i.e., eyewear, hearing protection, gloves, hard hats, steel toed boots and other PPE as required. The Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) does not furnish rain gear or general clothing. Employees are subject to extensive travel. Most of the job locations are far enough away that daily commuting from home is not an option. The ARRC does not furnish transportation or lodging at most locations. Jobs in the Maintenance Department are put up for bid and the most senior bidder is awarded the job.
Note: Applicants should consider the long-term effect of this type of lifestyle on their personal life.
Track laborers are the cornerstone of the maintenance program and may have opportunities to move into heavy equipment operation, signal and communication work, bridge maintenance, and other areas within the maintenance department.
The full position description and example of duties for this position is located under Class Specifications (enter position title in Search): https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/ classspecs
Required
Minimum Qualifications
Please include any REQUIRED AND DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS in your APPLICANT PROFILE and/or RESUME. If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full- or part-time. Your application will be closely reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant will not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
IF you are selected for an interview, then you MUST be able to submit a copy of a current driving record that reflects the past three (3) years of driving history.
The State of Alaska DMV Driving Records are available online: https://online.dmv.alaska.gov/ onlinedrivingrecords
Contact Information
Alaska Railroad Human Resources Department
E-Mail: arjobinfo@akrr.com
Phone: 907-265-2438
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 107500, Anchorage, AK 99510-7500
Street Address: 327 West Ship Creek, Anchorage, AK
Fax Number: (907) 265-2542
Alaska Railroad Corporation is an equal opportunity employer
WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov .
For applicant password assistance please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword
Note: This is an FRA-covered position. FRA-covered employees are those employees who have been assigned to perform regulated services as roadway workers and are therefore subject to the random pool for monthly drug and alcohol testing.
Purpose Of Position
As a member of crew or gang, lays, aligns, replaces, and maintains railroad track, ties, roadbed, ballast, switches, crossings, and other track fixtures and equipment.
Duties And Responsibilities
Removes snow, mud, ice and rock on rail bed, in tunnels, and culverts caused by slides, washouts, and other climatic conditions using picks and shovels.
Uses jack hammer and other impact tools.
Operates single or multiple-head spike driving machine to drive spike into tie and secure rail. Fastens rails together with angle bars, bolts, and nuts. Fastens rails to ties with tie plates and rail spikes.
Levels rail by shimming or tamping sand, gravel, crushed rock, or other ballast material under low ties, using hand tamps or power tools.
May be required to drive company vehicles, i.e., pickup, suburban.
Replaces worn or decayed ties by removing spikes with claw bar, loosening ballast, removing ties from under rails, crossings and switches.
Applies oil to rail joints.
Raises rail, using manual or hydraulic jack to facilitate removal of old tie and installation of new tie.
Operates track-wrench to tighten or loosen bolts at joints that hold ends of rails together.
Operates rail saw to cut rails to specified lengths, and bends rail to required radius.
Operates portable grinder to grind worn ends of rails.
Cuts brush and cleans drainage ditches along track right-of-way.
Factor 1 – Knowledge
High school diploma or GED is required. Six (6) months of work experience doing heavy manual labor is required. A solid work history is a plus. Must be able to work safely with heavy tools. Nature of duties and tools utilized require continuous care and attention to avoid accidents and to finish work properly. Must be able to comprehend and follow oral and written instructions in English. Must be able to exert very heavy physical effort in doing tasks such as frequently lifting and moving objects weighing up to 100 pounds, driving spikes, pulling ties, removing rocks, mud, snow, and ice from rail bed, and operating jack hammer and other impact tools. Must have a valid driver’s license.
Factor 2 - Responsibilities
Works under the direct supervision of a foreman or leader and performs duties as directed. Incumbent is furnished oral and written instructions about the job to be performed. Duties are performed in accordance with ARRC Safety Manual, On-Track Safety Roadway Worker Protection Manual, and ARRC General Code of Operating Rules Manual. Work is checked in progress and upon completion. Note: Following all applicable rules and working safely is a mandatory condition of employment.
Factor 3 - Physical Effort
Exerts very heavy physical effort lifting, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, carrying, climbing, twisting/turning and positioning track ties and other extremely heavy objects which frequently weigh up to 100 pounds. Requires extended periods of standing, sitting, and walking on uneven terrain.
Factor 4 - Work Environment
Employee works outside in seasonal temperatures and weather extremes and is subject to the following conditions: loud machinery noises; exposure to shaking object or surface; grease or oil; insect bites; fumes; possible burns from hot equipment; possible injuries from handling equipment; and exposure to electrical shock and toxic or caustic chemicals. Must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) (i.e., eyewear, hearing protection, gloves, hard hats, steel toed boots and other PPE as required. The Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) does not furnish rain gear or general clothing. Employees are subject to extensive travel. Most of the job locations are far enough away that daily commuting from home is not an option. The ARRC does not furnish transportation or lodging at most locations. Jobs in the Maintenance Department are put up for bid and the most senior bidder is awarded the job.
Note: Applicants should consider the long-term effect of this type of lifestyle on their personal life.
Track laborers are the cornerstone of the maintenance program and may have opportunities to move into heavy equipment operation, signal and communication work, bridge maintenance, and other areas within the maintenance department.
The full position description and example of duties for this position is located under Class Specifications (enter position title in Search): https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/ classspecs
Required
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid driver's license.
- Able to comprehend and follow oral and written instructions in English.
- Able to work safely with heavy tools. Nature of duties and tools utilized require continuous care and attention to avoid accidents and to finish work properly.
- Able to exert very heavy physical effort in doing tasks such as frequently lifting and moving objects weighing up to 100 pounds, driving spikes, pulling ties, removing rocks, mud, snow, and ice from rail bed, and operating jack hammer and other impact tools.
- Six (6) months of heavy manual labor experience is preferred (i.e., construction work, warehouse work).
- Solid work history.
Please include any REQUIRED AND DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS in your APPLICANT PROFILE and/or RESUME. If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full- or part-time. Your application will be closely reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant will not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
IF you are selected for an interview, then you MUST be able to submit a copy of a current driving record that reflects the past three (3) years of driving history.
The State of Alaska DMV Driving Records are available online: https://online.dmv.alaska.gov/ onlinedrivingrecords
Contact Information
Alaska Railroad Human Resources Department
E-Mail: arjobinfo@akrr.com
Phone: 907-265-2438
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 107500, Anchorage, AK 99510-7500
Street Address: 327 West Ship Creek, Anchorage, AK
Fax Number: (907) 265-2542
Alaska Railroad Corporation is an equal opportunity employer
WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov .
For applicant password assistance please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword
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