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title: "Railroad CDL-A Equipment Specialist"
company: "Qualdoc"
company_url: "https://www.remjobs.works/companies/qualdoc"
url: "https://www.remjobs.works/job/qualdoc-railroad-cdl-a-equipment-specialist-3127431a-a36f-478e-9fcd-4d622487e426"
apply_url: "https://jobs.lever.co/qualdoc/a68c655f-b994-4d15-bad3-91bab80c4600"
workplace: onsite
location: "Richmond, VA"
employment_type: other
seniority: mid
role: other
region: united-states
date_posted: 2026-09-09T05:13:21.564Z
first_seen_by_remjobs: 2026-09-15T19:07:18.487Z
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# Railroad CDL-A Equipment Specialist

**Qualdoc** · Richmond, VA

Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/qualdoc/a68c655f-b994-4d15-bad3-91bab80c4600

## 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

##### Railroad CDL-A Equipment Specialist

**Job Type:** Full-Time | Direct Hire
**Location:** Regional Field Operations
**Starting Pay:** $26/hour — higher pay available based on experience
**Benefits:** Full benefits package

##### Position Overview

Seeking a **CDL-A driver with heavy equipment experience** to support railroad field operations and emergency derailment response. This role combines commercial vehicle operation, heavy equipment use, material handling, and hands-on railroad construction work.

Employees may assist with **re-railing, railroad car repairs, load transfers, track maintenance, track construction, grading, and specialty lifting** while maintaining a strong focus on safety and equipment readiness.

##### Schedule & Pay

- 40 hours guaranteed per week

- Regular and overtime hours average 60+ hours per week

- 24/7 on-call rotation for emergency response, including weekends and holidays

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

- Per diem for qualifying assignments

- Hotel expenses provided for travel

- Layover pay when applicable

##### What You'll Do

- Perform DOT-required pre- and post-trip inspections on trucks, trailers, and equipment

- Drive tractor-trailers to and from work sites and safely transport equipment and materials

- Inspect loads and verify permits for oversize and overweight equipment

- Participate in daily job planning and safety meetings

- Load, unload, stage, secure, and transport equipment and materials

- Support train derailment recovery and re-railing operations

- Assist with railroad car maintenance/repair, load adjustment and transfer, track maintenance, repairs, new builds, and grading

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

- Connect and work with chains, cables, and winches during derailment operations

- Operate equipment including cranes, backhoes, grapple trucks, dump trucks, excavators, bulldozers, front-end loaders, rail-bound equipment, tractors, and skid-steer loaders

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

- Monitor vehicles and equipment for safe and reliable operation

- Perform and document minor maintenance and report more complex mechanical issues

- Assist with crane and equipment disassembly and loading after assignments

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

- Sort scrap materials and maintain organized work areas

- Keep vehicles, equipment, and job sites clean and properly maintained

- Follow all required safety procedures and remain aware of coworkers and surroundings

- Assist other departments or teams as needed

##### Requirements

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

- Good driving record

- Construction labor or similar physically demanding work experience

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

- Availability for 24/7 emergency response, including weekends and holidays

- Ability to work safely in an active field environment

##### Preferred Experience

- 3+ years of heavy equipment operation, including:

Backhoe

- Bulldozer

- Excavator

- Front-end loader

- Grapple truck

- Rail-bound equipment

- Tractor

- Skid-steer loader

- Equivalent combination of training and experience will also be considered

##### Pre-Employment Requirements

- Drug screening

- Background check

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