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title: "CDL-A Railroad Equipment Operator – Taneytown, MD"
company: "Qualdoc"
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workplace: onsite
location: "Taneytown, MD"
employment_type: other
seniority: mid
role: other
region: united-states
date_posted: 2026-09-16T06:44:33.754Z
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# CDL-A Railroad Equipment Operator – Taneytown, MD

**Qualdoc** · Taneytown, MD

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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 Railroad Equipment Operator – Taneytown, MD

**Location:** Taneytown, MD
**Job Type:** Direct Hire
**Schedule:** Full-time | 40 hours guaranteed | Average 60+ hours/week with overtime
**Starting Pay:** $26.00/hour — higher depending on experience

We are hiring a **Class A CDL driver/operator** for railroad field operations. This position involves transporting equipment and materials, operating heavy equipment when qualified, and assisting with railroad recovery, track work, equipment movement, and related field activities.

##### Responsibilities

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

- Drive tractor-trailers to and from work locations and inspect transported loads

- Verify permits and load requirements for oversized or overweight equipment

- Participate in daily job planning and safety briefings

- Load, unload, move, and stage equipment and materials

- Assist with railroad re-railing, load adjustment/transfer, track maintenance, repairs, and new construction

- Help assemble, inspect, and operate cranes and other jobsite equipment

- Assist with rigging using chains, cables, and winches

- Operate equipment such as cranes, backhoes, grapple trucks, dump trucks, excavators, and other heavy equipment when qualified

- Use hydraulic tools, welding and cutting torches, electrical tools, and common hand tools

- Monitor vehicles and equipment for safe and reliable operation

- Perform and document minor equipment and vehicle service

- Assist with equipment disassembly, loading, and transportation after completing assignments

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

- Sort and dispose of scrap materials in designated areas

- Keep vehicles, equipment, and work areas clean, organized, and ready for use

- Follow all required safety procedures and maintain quality standards

- Assist other departments or work groups as needed

##### Requirements

- Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-A)

- Good driving record

- Experience in construction, field labor, or another physically demanding role

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

- Must be available 24/7, including weekends and holidays, for emergency service calls

##### Preferred Experience

- 3+ years operating heavy equipment, such as:

Backhoe

- Bulldozer

- Excavator

- Front-end loader

- Grapple truck

- Rail-bound equipment

- Tractor

- Skid-steer loader

- Equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered

##### Schedule & Compensation

- 40 hours guaranteed each week

- Average 60+ hours per week, including overtime

- Work outside Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM is paid at 1.5x overtime

- 24/7 on-call availability for emergency response

- Per diem

- Hotel accommodations/pay for travel

- Layover pay when applicable

- Full benefits package

##### Pre-Employment Requirements

- Drug screening

- Background check

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