Roadway Worker in Charge (RWIC)

Job Description

Job Description

This position requires at LEAST 2 years experience with the railroad. DO NOT APPLY IF YOU HAVE NO RAILROAD EXPERIENCE. Examples: Maintenance-of-Way, Roadmasters, Signal Managers, Track Inspectors, Signal & Bridge Inspectors, RTC, Conductors, etc.

Employment is dependent on being able to pass a drug/alcohol test, background check, safety class, on-site training and testing from a Right of Way instructor. Employee must have strong verbal and written communication skills. Communication is a key in this position! Must be able to travel and have reliable transportation.

*Immediate openings!

Job Description

• Perform on-site railroad roadway worker protection for both 3rd party and railroad activities on and around live railroad tracks. Responsible for coordination of job site, RTC/train communication, and other protections on controlled and non-controlled track.
• Perform daily job briefings with all personnel on the job site and ensure all personnel adhere to the safety requirements of the railroad at all times.
• RWIC job assignments require walking or standing for extended periods of time. Must be able to carry 20-80 pounds of equipment for some assignments; signs, staffs, derails, sledge hammer, etc.
• Required to attend railroad rules classes on a yearly basis to maintain eligibility to work on property.
• Must be able to fill out paperwork correctly and have some computer knowledge to use tablet for processing daily work sheets.
• Must be able to travel.

Company Description

Our Services
Right-of-Way Consulting (ROWC) provides professional qualified Railroad Flagman (RWIC’s) to physically represent your Railroad or Company on construction activities by contractors and Roadway workers. ROWC provides an experienced RWIC staff and management team who understands the value of safety and efficient train operations. We dispatch our staff to best serve your Companies interests and operations across the country. Our management team continuously audits our field staff on a regular basis to provide mentoring, training and focused direction to ensure our RWIC’s perform to the highest standards.

Duties shall include, but, are not limited to:

Providing on-track safety for Contractors and Roadway Workers in accordance with Railroad rules, procedures and operations.
Enforcing Railroad safety rules and regulations upon all personnel working on or visiting the job site. ROWC representatives have authority and are required to stop all work when contractor is not in compliance with Railroad requirements.
Coordinating construction activities with Railroad operations to ensure safe and expedient movement of trains and other track units.
Protecting Railroad facilities, equipment and property – including the integrity of the load zone.
Inspecting work for compliance with Railroad specifications for construction.
Insuring outside authorities (i.e., miss dig, cable owners) are notified prior to excavating on Railroad property.
Supervision/Flagging for underground construction
Jack & bore construction
Horizontal bore pipe construction
Hand mine tunnel construction
Foundation construction
Overhead Construction
New power line construction
Relocation of existing power lines
Maintenance of existing power lines including tree and bush removal
Fiber Optic Cable Construction
Plowing in of duct & cable
Horizontal bore construction
Bridge attachment construction
Installation of splice boxes and hand holes
Duct tie-ins
Jetting or puling in fiber optic cable
Splicing Fiber optic cable
Other projects
Preparation of sub-grade and sub-base for railroad and highway construction
Storm water and sewer construction
Building construction
Bituminous and concrete paving
Foundations
Retaining walls
Fencing
Lighting
Track work
Billboard installation
Bridge construction
Additional ROWC Responsibilities
Training: At no expense to the Railroad or Contractor, all ROWC personnel will be trained and certified in Railroad rules, regulations and on-track safety requirements.
All employees have passed an e-Verifile background check and are e-Railsafe qualified
Safety/Communications Equipment: ROWC personnel will be equipped with all the proper PPE, base radios and handset with proper frequencies and cell phone for communication.

Company Description

Our Services\r\nRight-of-Way Consulting (ROWC) provides professional qualified Railroad Flagman (RWIC’s) to physically represent your Railroad or Company on construction activities by contractors and Roadway workers. ROWC provides an experienced RWIC staff and management team who understands the value of safety and efficient train operations. We dispatch our staff to best serve your Companies interests and operations across the country. Our management team continuously audits our field staff on a regular basis to provide mentoring, training and focused direction to ensure our RWIC’s perform to the highest standards.\r\n\r\nDuties shall include, but, are not limited to:\r\n\r\nProviding on-track safety for Contractors and Roadway Workers in accordance with Railroad rules, procedures and operations.\r\nEnforcing Railroad safety rules and regulations upon all personnel working on or visiting the job site. ROWC representatives have authority and are required to stop all work when contractor is not in compliance with Railroad requirements.\r\nCoordinating construction activities with Railroad operations to ensure safe and expedient movement of trains and other track units.\r\nProtecting Railroad facilities, equipment and property – including the integrity of the load zone.\r\nInspecting work for compliance with Railroad specifications for construction.\r\nInsuring outside authorities (i.e., miss dig, cable owners) are notified prior to excavating on Railroad property.\r\nSupervision/Flagging for underground construction\r\nJack & bore construction\r\nHorizontal bore pipe construction\r\nHand mine tunnel construction\r\nFoundation construction\r\nOverhead Construction\r\nNew power line construction\r\nRelocation of existing power lines\r\nMaintenance of existing power lines including tree and bush removal\r\nFiber Optic Cable Construction\r\nPlowing in of duct & cable\r\nHorizontal bore construction\r\nBridge attachment construction\r\nInstallation of splice boxes and hand holes\r\nDuct tie-ins\r\nJetting or puling in fiber optic cable\r\nSplicing Fiber optic cable\r\nOther projects\r\nPreparation of sub-grade and sub-base for railroad and highway construction\r\nStorm water and sewer construction\r\nBuilding construction\r\nBituminous and concrete paving\r\nFoundations\r\nRetaining walls\r\nFencing\r\nLighting\r\nTrack work\r\nBillboard installation\r\nBridge construction\r\nAdditional ROWC Responsibilities\r\nTraining: At no expense to the Railroad or Contractor, all ROWC personnel will be trained and certified in Railroad rules, regulations and on-track safety requirements.\r\nAll employees have passed an e-Verifile background check and are e-Railsafe qualified\r\nSafety/Communications Equipment: ROWC personnel will be equipped with all the proper PPE, base radios and handset with proper frequencies and cell phone for communication.