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title: "CDL-A Heavy Equipment Operator – Rerail"
company: "Qualdoc"
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location: "Minneapolis, MN"
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seniority: mid
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region: united-states
date_posted: 2026-09-12T10:21:27.006Z
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# CDL-A Heavy Equipment Operator – Rerail

**Qualdoc** · Minneapolis, MN

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## About Qualdoc

Qualdoc offers quality documentation review for capital equipment suppliers and integrators in the oil & gas, power, water, microelectronic, chemical, pharma and other EPC EP industries. Supply chain quality management

## About the role

##### CDL-A Heavy Equipment Operator – Rerail

**Location:** Minneapolis, MN
**Job Type:** Direct Hire
**Pay:** Starting at **$26.00/hour**, with higher pay available depending on experience

##### Position Overview

We are hiring a **CDL-A Heavy Equipment Operator** to support railroad emergency recovery and rerailing projects.

This is primarily a **field equipment and labor position**, not an over-the-road driving job. Driving typically makes up only about **10% of the work**. The remainder involves operating heavy equipment, handling materials, assisting with railroad recovery activities, and performing hands-on work at job sites.

Because derailment response can happen at any time, candidates must be comfortable with **24/7 on-call availability**, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

During periods without emergency assignments, employees may work at the shop completing **equipment preventive maintenance, inspections, and safety training**.

##### Schedule & Compensation

- Full-time position with benefits

- 40 hours guaranteed per week

- Average of 60+ hours per week, with some weeks reaching approximately 70 hours

- 24/7 on-call emergency response

- Starting pay: $26.00/hour, with higher pay available depending on experience

- Hours worked outside Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM are paid at time-and-a-half overtime

- Per diem for qualifying travel

- Hotel expenses for travel

- Layover pay when applicable

##### What You'll Do

- Respond to railroad derailments and other emergency recovery assignments.

- Support rerailing operations, load adjustment/transfer, railroad car maintenance and repair, and related field activities.

- Transport equipment and materials to and from job sites.

- Perform DOT-compliant pre-trip and post-trip inspections of trucks, trailers, and equipment.

- Inspect loads and transported machinery and verify permits for overweight or oversized equipment.

- Load, unload, stage, secure, and position equipment and materials.

- Participate in daily job planning and safety meetings.

- Assist with the setup, inspection, assembly, operation, disassembly, and loading of cranes and other equipment.

- Perform rigging activities using chains, cables, and winches.

- Operate equipment when qualified, including:

Cranes

- Backhoes

- Bulldozers

- Excavators

- Front-end loaders

- Grapple trucks

- Dump trucks

- Rail-bound equipment

- Tractors

- Skid-steer loaders

- Assist with specialty lifting, rerailing, load transfer, track work, grading, and railroad construction activities.

- Work with hydraulic tools, welding equipment, cutting torches, electrical tools, and common hand tools.

- Monitor vehicles and equipment and report maintenance issues.

- Perform and document minor equipment and vehicle service.

- Assist with equipment breakdown, loading, job-site cleanup, and material organization.

- Restock vehicles and equipment with necessary parts, components, and supplies.

- Sort and place scrap materials in designated areas.

- Maintain clean and organized vehicles, equipment, tools, and work areas.

- Follow all safety requirements and work carefully around coworkers, equipment, and changing job-site conditions.

- Assist other departments or crews when operational needs require.

##### Requirements

- Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-A) with a good driving record.

- Construction labor or similar physically demanding work experience.

- Ability to safely operate heavy construction equipment.

- Comfortable performing hands-on physical labor.

- Ability to remain available 24/7 for emergency service calls, including weekends and holidays.

- Ability to successfully complete required qualification, training, and safety programs.

##### Preferred Experience

**3+ years of heavy equipment operating experience**, including:

- Backhoe

- Bulldozer

- Excavator

- Front-end loader

- Grapple truck

- Rail-bound equipment

- Tractor

- Skid-steer loader

Equivalent combinations of training and experience may be considered.

##### Pre-Employment Requirements

- Drug screen

- Background check

**Interview Requirement:** Candidates must bring **steel-toed boots** to the interview.

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