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In this role you may be assigned to various types of equipment platforms dependent on business needs and demands.\nESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:\nSafety Focused\nAbility to lead a comprehensive and appropriate job briefing during operations shifts, maintenance shifts, and while conducting maintenance tasks.\nConsistently follows safe work processes, procedures and rules\nUnderstands on track safety and can explain specifics when asked\nAble to locate all emergency equipment and demonstrate correct operation\nMachine Operations and Technical Knowledge\nConducts machine inspections to identify problems, defects, changes, and hazards and communicates conditions to the operator or supervisor and performs common repairs as instructed. Provides accurate feedback that allows machine leadership to make maintenance decisions\nAccurately records and reports common parts used to supervisor, including floor stock\nPerforms maintenance and repairs according to set schedules and policies\nAccurately describes gauge and HMI functions as they relate to machine operation\nDemonstrates the ability to document and complete daily field reporting, personal expense reporting, field lodging, and other administrative reporting as necessary\nBEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:\nSafety Awareness\nValues Based\nLearning on the Fly\nAction Oriented\nListening\nPersonal Learning\nExperience:\nInternal: 3+ Months Experience working with Loram equipment or equivalent in a 24/7 environment; Some assignments require Excavator experience. Meet all relevant or applicable pre-qualifications as noted in the general description for this role and Loram’s career development matrix.\nExternal: 2+ Years Demonstrated technical skills such as mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and machine operations. 2+ Years Demonstrated ability to learn communicate verbally and in writing and learn best practices\nLicenses/Certifications: Maintain Railroad Certifications, CPR/First Aid, valid Driver’s License\nSlots – 1+ year experience Heavy equipment operator (Backhoe, Excavator, or alike). Heavy Maintenance/ Construction equipment maintenance. Basic administration computer skills. Working knowledge of data systems and remote equipment operations cellar or tethered.\nAurora - Minimum of 1 year computer or technology background. 1 year of working knowledge working with MS Windows. Preferred radiation experience. Commercial Driver’s License or able to obtain a Class B.\nPREEMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:\nThis position requires successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination and role-specific assessments. Components may include DOT Physical Exam, Regulated (DOT) DS/BAT, Human Performance Evaluation (HPE), and Audiogram.\nPosition requires successful completion of an eVerifile/eRailSafe background check as required by Loram’s railroad customers. Ongoing eligibility is subject to compliance with eRailSafe standards.\nMust possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. A Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check will be conducted upon hire and annually thereafter in accordance with Loram’s Driving Policy.\nSuccessfully pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.\nWORKING CONDITIONS:\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\n100% travel, including international, using any method of transportation.\nAbility to apply high levels of cognitive, analytical, retention and reasoning.\nExcellent communication skills used within any social context.\nCan stand, sit, walk, reach, balance, stoop, kneel, hear, taste and smell.\nCan see up close, distances, colors and has use of peripheral vision and depth perception.\nCan tolerate variable and sometimes extreme physical conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment.\nLoram determines compensation based on factors such as skills, competencies, education, and/or experience. Certain positions may be eligible for an annual bonus and paid time off in addition to base compensation.\nStarting pay for the position is between $20.00 - $21.00","company":"Loram","rawCompany":"loram","city":"Pine Bluff","state":"AR","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-15T13:39:13.128Z","occupations":[{"code":"53-4099.00","title":"Rail Transportation Workers, All Other","slug":"rail-transportation-workers-all-other"},{"code":"47-4061.00","title":"Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators","slug":"rail-track-laying-and-maintenance-equipment-operators"},{"code":"47-2073.00","title":"Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators","slug":"operating-engineers-and-other-construction-equipment-operators"}],"industries":[{"code":"488210","title":"Support Activities for Rail Transportation","slug":"support-activities-for-rail-transportation"},{"code":"482112","title":"Short Line Railroads","slug":"short-line-railroads"},{"code":"482111","title":"Line-Haul Railroads","slug":"line-haul-railroads"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Machine Operator 1 - SPS","description":"Job Title: Machine Operator 1\nFLSA Status: Non-Exempt\nDepartment: Operations\nReports to: Assistant Manager, Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent\nGENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:\nMachine Operator 1 (MO1), a field based position, is responsible for operating, maintaining, and repairing company railway maintenance and inspection equipment. This position can operate Loram’s on track MOW equipment and/or on track vehicles with supervision in both operating and travel modes. In this role you may be assigned to various types of equipment platforms dependent on business needs and demands.\nESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:\nSafety Focused\nAbility to lead a comprehensive and appropriate job briefing during operations shifts, maintenance shifts, and while conducting maintenance tasks.\nConsistently follows safe work processes, procedures and rules\nUnderstands on track safety and can explain specifics when asked\nAble to locate all emergency equipment and demonstrate correct operation\nMachine Operations and Technical Knowledge\nConducts machine inspections to identify problems, defects, changes, and hazards and communicates conditions to the operator or supervisor and performs common repairs as instructed. 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Commercial Driver’s License or able to obtain a Class B.\nPREEMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:\nThis position requires successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination and role-specific assessments. Components may include DOT Physical Exam, Regulated (DOT) DS/BAT, Human Performance Evaluation (HPE), and Audiogram.\nPosition requires successful completion of an eVerifile/eRailSafe background check as required by Loram’s railroad customers. Ongoing eligibility is subject to compliance with eRailSafe standards.\nMust possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. A Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check will be conducted upon hire and annually thereafter in accordance with Loram’s Driving Policy.\nSuccessfully pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.\nWORKING CONDITIONS:\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. 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