[İş Radarı](https://isradar.com.tr/) / [İş ilanları](https://isradar.com.tr/ilanlar) / Railroad Repairer Aktif Belirsiz Southport, North Carolina Yayınlandı · 17.09.2026 USAJOBS # Railroad Repairer ARMY TRANSPORTATION About the Position: Serves as Railroad Repairer, performing a variety of routine and recurring track repairs and preventive maintenance services. This position is located at Southport, North Carolina. Repair worn rails, angle bars, frogs, tongue and mate switches, cross and switch ties. Operate, lubricate and adjust railroad switch stands and points. Install, remove, space and taper railroad ties. Load materials (rails, ties, ballasts, and tools) on motor maintenance cars. Determine techniques for tie insertions, removals, tie spacing and tapering. Determine the tools needed and find the defects described based on the detailed instructions given which spell out area to work. Determine normal joint location, bolting requirements and use of rail anchors. Identify defects, broken rails, broken base, rotted ties, loose spikes and unlevel ballast to determine which repairs are needed. Use tools such as: claw bar, tamping bar, wrenching bar, crow bar and/or lining bar; track chisel; hand file; hand operated rail drill, wrench; rail tongs; tie tongs; and track punch. Use gasoline operated drill to drill holes in rails at prescribed points. Use portable power saw to cut rails to lengths. Use portable power grinder to smooth welded rail joints and high spots on rails. Maintain and repair rails/equipment to comply with safety rules and regulations. Maintain road beds by cutting brush, filling ballast, removing debris, resurfacing and seeding slopes. Wear protective gloves, hard-toe shoes, safety glasses and protective devices. Identify possible failures and defects in railroad ties and equipment. Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Railroad Repairer without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform the most difficult and complex tasks which include performing maintenance, repair, and preventive-maintenance services on standard-gauge railroad track and related railroad equipment; replacing worn rails, angle bars, switch stands, points, frogs, tongue and mate switches, cross ties, and switch ties; and maintaining, repairing, cleaning, lubricating, and adjusting switch points. I am considered an expert in installing and adjusting mechanical flanges, oilers, spring switches, and related switch equipment; using railroad hand and power tools, including tongs, bell hammers, spike hammers, wrenches, power drills, power saws, grinders, air hammers, and pneumatic jacks; repairing rail, ties, ballast, roadbeds, trestles, bridges, and highway-crossing signal components; responding to derailments; and operating and performing driver maintenance on trucks and motor maintenance cars. I work with a high degree of independence. • Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Dexterity and Safety Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order) Physical Effort: Grade 5 railroad repairers perform extremely strenuous work for long periods. For example, they frequently lift and carry tools and equipment weighing over 36 kilograms (80 pounds) or exert comparable effort in moving and positioning railroad track components. Their work involves frequent or continuous bending, reaching, pushing, kneeling, lifting, and similar body and limb movement. Working Conditions: Grade 5 railroad repairers typically work outside, often in seasonal temperature and weather extremes and are subject to the following conditions: loud machinery noises; possible burns from hot equipment; fumes from creosote, insect sprays, and smoke; falls from hazardous footing; dirt, cuts, and grease or oil; insect bites; and possible injuries from handling equipment. They may wear protective gloves, hard-toe shoes, safety glasses, and similar protective devices, some of which may be uncomfortable and worn for long periods. Bu ilan USAJOBS kaynağından doğrulandı. Başvuru özgün kaynakta tamamlanır. [Özgün ilanda başvur ↗](https://isradar.com.tr/ilan/c876a09d-d719-42fd-91c3-787d918ee881/git) ## Bu ilan gibi sana uygun rolleri tek tek arama. CV yükleyerek veya hedef rollerini elle girerek ilk 3 eşleşmeni ücretsiz gör. [Benim için uygun ilanları bul →](https://isradar.com.tr/uye/kayit) CV'n işverenlerle paylaşılmaz; yalnızca eşleştirme için işlenir. 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