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MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL RAILROAD LLC

Heavy Equipment Operator - CDL - Class A, must drive Manual

Pay: $28–$35/hr

Posted: 3 weeks ago

Location: Taunton, MA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/22/2026

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What they do

An Operating Engineer or Heavy Equipment Operator drives and operates heavy equipment used in quarries, construction sites, landfills, refuse and recycling centers, or ports. Heavy Equipment may include, but is not limited to, bulldozers, excavators, paving equipment and pile drivers.

$65,563 / year median in Massachusetts

+15% projected growth

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Job Description

Mass Coastal Railroad is looking for a Heavy Equipment Machine Operator. Experience required; experience with railroad equipment preferred; CDL - Class A license preferred, and ability to drive manual. Our Operators carefully and safely operate trucks and heavy equipment including, but not limited to, Boom Truck, back hoes, skid steers, front-end loaders with forks, and excavators. Additional operation of railroad equipment (tie inserter, regulator, etc.) will be required; on-the-job training for railroad equipment will be provided. When not operating; this person may be expected to assist as a Railroad Track Laborer; which is a pysically demanding job.

Pay Range:

$28-35/hour; Commensurate with experience and licensure; Competitive pay and

Benefits Location:

Mass Coastal Railroad operates in southeastern MA.

See Map for details:

https://masscoastal.com/lines-locations/operating/

Hours:

Full-time, mainly Monday thru Friday, but some weekends; eligible for overtime

Primary Activities and Responsibilities:

Operate trucks and heavy equipment including, but not limited to, back hoes, skid steers, front-end loaders with forks, and excavators, and railroad equipment (tie inserter, regulator, etc.); on-the-job training will be provided. Work around all types of moving equipment. Perform manual labor as required. Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, NORAC, Employee Handbook, procedures, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Perform routine preventative maintenance of equipment. Assist with the troubleshooting of equipment malfunctions. Assist with the development of improved and new field methods and equipment. Other duties as assigned.