Job Description
**Start a Watco Career and Discover the Difference**
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Keep the world's supply chain moving. That's what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs. Whether you're at one of these locations or in a support\-services role, there's one thread that ties everyone together. We're all on the same team. One Watco.
Here's what you can expect from Watco:
* Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
* Competitive compensation and benefits
* Paid on\-the\-job training with peer trainers
* Training for conductors, engineers, mechanics, and MOW Team Members at Watco's Safe Performance Center
* Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
* Career advancement opportunities
**Job Summary**
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The track inspector position is required to safely and efficiently inspect, repair, and maintain the railroad track infrastructure to ensure safe and efficient service to our customers. This position requires that the individual is proficient in and can supervise Team Members while performing the following skills, duties, and requirements.
**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**
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* Inspect, unload, load, distribute, pick\-up, install cross ties, switch ties, other track material and ballast
* Inspect, unload, distribute, load, pick\-up, install, grind, and transpose rail
* Inspect, load, unload, distribute, pick\-up, remove, construct, maintain and repair turnouts
* Inspect for defects, patrol, construct, install, retire, remove, surface, gauge, line and shift track
* Inspect, protect, flag, construct, install, maintain, and repair road crossings
* Inspect, protect, flag, construct, install, maintain, repair, paint, renew and replace bridges
* Inspect, protect, flag, maintain, repair and construct culverts and tunnels
* Inspect, dismantle, remove, maintain, repair and paint station facilities
* Inspect, test, maintain, repair, construct and install scales
* Inspect, remove, maintain, repair, construct, and install right of way, sand and snow fences
* Inspect, construct, install, maintain, clean and paint signs.
* Cut and dispose of vegetation
* Clean debris from switches and remove snow or other foreign materials from track infrastructure
* Complete accurate and timely reporting as required
* Read and accurately interpret company documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and federal and state regulations
* Possess a comprehensive understanding of track authority
* Comply with performance metrics measurements and deadlines
* Practice safe work habits and follow company and industry policies, procedures and regulations
* Respond promptly to any accident, incident or emergency call
* Operate, maintain, and repair vehicles and track equipment
* Inspect completed work to ensure quality and compliance with established track...