Job Details

**Groundsman/Laborer (El Paso, TX)**

Date Posted: 2/11/2022 Location: El Paso Railroad Services Office Trailer City: El Paso State: TX Category: Laborer HR Company: RJ Corman Railroad Services LLC R. J. Corman Railroad serves all seven North American major railroads, many regional and short line railroads and dozens of industries having rail. Services include owning and operating eleven short lines, providing emergency rail services associated with derailments and natural disasters, switching, track construction, track material distribution, signal design/construction, building switching locomotives and operating a dinner train.

R.J. Corman Railroad Services is currently seeking **Groundsman/Laborers** for our derailment division in El Paso, TX. On the job training provided.

**Responsibilities:**

* Ensures working conditions are safe and that proper PPE is being used as job duties require.

* Throwing blocks

* Pulling winch cables

* Assisting in the rigging of machinery

* Safely drive commercial and non-commercial company vehicles to and from job sites

* Follow DOT regulations; ensuring proper permits and driving regulations are followed.

* Performs preventative maintenance on equipment

* Utilization of powered and unpowered hand tools

* Facility maintenance to include:

+ Cleaning

+ Repairing

+ Landscaping

* Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

* Live within 45 minutes of the shop

* Experience working outdoors (preferably in construction)

* Obtain CDL license within 6 months of start date

* Extensive travel is required.

**Specialized or Technical Knowledge, or Education and Experience:** Prefer previous construction experience and/or mechanical aptitude. Safety conscious with high regard to other employees working with and near equipment. Must be a team player and willing to learn all phases of job requirements. Will require being away from home for extended periods.

**Physical Requirements**: Mobility to participate in frequent, regular travel required among all derailment company, customer and supplier locations; lifting of up to 50 pounds in the performance of duties. Agility to navigate into confined spaces if necessary.

**Environmental Conditions:** Performs duties in multiple environments including outside construction project settings, in and around moving vehicles and equipment. Exposure to weather elements; must wear appropriate PPE required for the project site.

**Benefits:** R.J Corman Railroad Group, LLC is committed to providing its full-time employees and their families with quality benefits. R.J Corman offers the following:

* Medical, Dental, Vision insurance ( immediate eligibility starting day one of employment)

* Company paid life insurance

* Voluntary life insurance, voluntary short-term disability, voluntary long term disability, voluntary accident insurance, voluntary hospital indemnity insurance

* Voluntary identity theft protection

* Flexible spending account benefits

* Paid maternity leave

* 8 paid holidays

* Paid time off (accrual starts day one of employment)

* Employee Assistance Program

* 401K retirement savings plan

* Work boot allowance

* Employee referral program

* Annual tickets to My Old KY Dinner Train

*R.J Corman Railroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer that is committed to a safe and drug free work place. R.J Corman performs pre-employment criminal background checks and substance abuse testing which includes a hair and urine drug tests to detects the presence of illegal drugs. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping R.J Corman a safe and drug free company.*

R.J. Corman companies are looking for the highest quality individuals to fill available positions in railroad related service occupations. We offer competitive pay and benefits, on-the-job and classroom training, and unique assignments.