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title: "Railroad CDL Operator – Richmond, VA"
company: "Qualdoc"
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url: "https://www.remjobs.works/job/qualdoc-railroad-cdl-operator-richmond-va-f9c83783-93f3-4226-8070-e2329dfdcd81"
apply_url: "https://jobs.lever.co/qualdoc/bbb09e38-ff2e-4665-86e7-7d037ff99dc7"
workplace: onsite
location: "Richmond, VA"
employment_type: other
seniority: mid
role: other
region: united-states
date_posted: 2026-09-16T07:06:19.810Z
first_seen_by_remjobs: 2026-09-16T07:46:21.220Z
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# Railroad CDL Operator – Richmond, VA

**Qualdoc** · Richmond, VA

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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

##### Railroad CDL Operator – Richmond, VA

**Job Type:** Direct Hire | Full-Time
**Location:** Richmond, VA
**Starting Pay:** $26/hour — higher depending on experience
**Benefits:** Full benefits package

##### Position Summary

We are looking for a **Class A CDL operator** to support railroad field operations throughout the region. This position combines commercial driving, heavy equipment operation, material handling, and hands-on railroad construction support.

The work may include emergency derailment response, rerailing, railroad car maintenance and repair, load adjustment or transfer, track repair, maintenance, and new track construction.

##### Schedule & Pay

- 40 hours guaranteed each week

- Average of 60+ hours per week, including overtime

- 24/7 on-call responsibility for emergency response

- Regular hours: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

- Hours outside the regular schedule are paid at time and a half

- Per diem for qualifying assignments

- Hotel pay for travel

- Layover pay when applicable

##### What You'll Do

##### Driving & Transportation

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

- Drive tractor-trailers between the home base and job sites.

- Inspect transported machinery, materials, and loads before and during travel.

- Confirm transportation permits and verify requirements for overweight and oversized loads.

- Safely load, secure, transport, unload, and stage equipment and materials.

##### Railroad & Field Operations

- Participate in daily work planning and safety meetings before field activities begin.

- Support rerailing and derailment recovery operations.

- Assist with railroad car maintenance and repair.

- Support load adjustment and transfer work.

- Assist with track maintenance, repairs, grading, and new track construction.

- Prepare equipment and materials for each assignment and help clean and secure the work site when work is completed.

- Assist with crane assembly, inspection, setup, and operation.

- Help rig equipment using chains, cables, and winches during derailment and rerailing work.

- Operate equipment safely while remaining aware of coworkers, vehicles, and surrounding conditions.

##### Heavy Equipment & Tools

Operate heavy equipment when qualified, including:

- Cranes

- Backhoes

- Grapple trucks

- Dump trucks

- Excavators

- Bulldozers

- Front-end loaders

- Rail-bound equipment

- Tractors

- Skid-steer loaders

Use a variety of tools and equipment, including:

- Hydraulic tools

- Welding equipment

- Cutting torches

- Electrical tools

- Common hand tools

##### Equipment Maintenance & Jobsite Support

- Monitor trucks, vehicles, and equipment to help prevent downtime and maintain readiness.

- Perform and document minor vehicle and equipment service.

- Report more complex mechanical issues to the Shop Manager or Foreman.

- Assist with equipment and crane disassembly and loading after assignments.

- Return vehicles and equipment to the home base properly stocked with required parts, components, and supplies.

- Sort scrap materials and place them in designated areas.

- Keep vehicles, equipment, tools, and work areas clean, organized, and free of debris.

- Maintain equipment and work areas to established quality and workmanship standards.

- Assist other departments or divisions when needed to meet operational requirements.

- Follow all applicable safety policies, procedures, and regulations.

##### Required Qualifications

- Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

- Good driving record

- Experience performing construction labor or similar physically demanding work

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

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

- Ability to work safely in physically demanding field environments

##### Preferred Experience

**3+ years of heavy equipment operating experience**, including one or more of the following:

- Backhoe

- Bulldozer

- Excavator

- Front-end loader

- Grapple truck

- Rail-bound equipment

- Tractor

- Skid-steer loader

An equivalent combination of training and experience may also be considered.

##### Pre-Employment Requirements

- Drug screening

- Background check

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