Job Summary Welder Helper
Repair and maintain all aspects of rail including frogs, rail-ends, turn-outs, switch points, and glue joints using arc, propane or thermite welding processes.
Primary Activities and Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- Perform grinding tasks using power and hand tools
- Inspect all equipment daily to check for leaky cylinders, hoses or connections
- Assist other employees in changing out rail with rail tongs
- Replace rail anchors, drive spikes and tamp ballast as needed
- Clean work pieces to remove impurities, such as slag, rust and grease
- Monitor and maintain flow of gases, light torch and adjust gas mixture and pressure to obtain desired flame when making field welds
- Apply filler rod to molten area to form weld
- Repair or replace broken or cracked rail and build-up rail, trim weld, grind the surface of rail, and grind gauge sides
- Inspect weld after grinding to check for hairline cracks or any visible defects
- Operate propane torches and electric and gas welding equipment
- Operate heavy duty trucks to carry equipment to and from the work site
- Test rail after using the thermite welding procedure to detect voids, lack of fusion or other defects in the rail
Welding Jobs Salary
Full Rate $22.92/hour