Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Join Velocity Rail Solutions Velocity Rail Solutions provides specialized locomotive fueling and servicing support for Class I Railroads through long-term contracts. Our dedicated teams keep rail operations moving 24/7/365 with dependable, year-round work. Report to Location: Allentown, PA (Cannot live in Philadelphia) Why Drivers Choose Velocity
- $91,000 - $93,000 + Annual Earnings
- Home Daily
- Paid Weekly
- Guaranteed Hours + Weekly Overtime
- 60-Hour Work Weeks
- Year-Round Work – No Seasonal Layoffs
- Paid Training
- Specialized
Equipment
Experience
- Stable Long-Term Class I Railroad Contracts
- Automatic Transmission Tractor-Trailer Tanker
Equipment
Schedule
1: Locomotive Fueling Only Set 5 On / 2 Off PM
Schedule
(60 hours)
- Wednesday – Sunday
- 1:00 PM – 1:00 AM or 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM
- Days Off: Monday + Tuesday
Schedule
2: Locomotive Fueling + Servicing Set 5 On / 2 Off PM
Schedule
(60 hours)
- Thursday – Monday
- 4:00 PM – 4:00 AM
- Days Off: Tuesday + Wednesday
Benefits
- Medical, Dental + Vision Insurance (Individual + Family Coverage)
- 401(k) with 4% Company Match (Immediate Vesting)
- Company-Paid Life Insurance, AD+D + Long-Term Disability
- Short-Term Disability
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Healthcare + Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Legal + Financial Assistance
- Accident, Critical Illness + Hospital Indemnity Plans
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Time
- Paid Time Off
- Annual Work Boot Reimbursement
- Prescription Safety Glasses Reimbursement
What You'll Do
As a Rail Service Technician, you will perform locomotive fueling and servicing tasks that help ensure locomotives are safe, compliant, and ready for operation.
Responsibilities
include: Locomotive Servicing
- Perform daily locomotive inspections required by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- Load traction sand, potable water, and lube oil
- Verify and replenish locomotive fluid levels as needed
- Operate truck-mounted service equipment and controls
- Stock locomotives with bottled water and crew supply packs
- Maintain locomotive cabs and restrooms by removing trash and wiping down surfaces
- Evacuate and properly dispose of locomotive toilet waste using approved servicing equipment and designated disposal procedures
- Follow all company, railroad, DOT, and safety procedures Locomotive Fueling
- Loading, transporting, and transferring red-dyed diesel into trains on an 'on-call' basis for the Railroad.
- Safely fuel locomotives using specialized fueling equipment
- Stick fuel tanks and monitor fuel levels
- Pull fuel hoses and operate and lift fuel nozzles
- Perform required inspections and documentation
- Work safely around active rail equipment
- Scheduled runs between Allentown, Philadelphia, and Baltimore What Makes This Different From Traditional Trucking Approximately 90–95% of the work is performed outside the truck. This is a hands-on railroad position where you'll work directly with locomotives in a railyard using specialized equipment, lifting and pulling hoses, and climbing in and out of your truck or climbing locomotive steps multiple times per shift. You will be working outside in all types of weather. Because railroad operations run continuously, dispatches may occur at any time during your scheduled shift. You are paid for your full 12-hour shift, including breaks, lunch, and wait time. Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL
- Hazmat Endorsement Required
- Tanker Endorsement Required
- Valid DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate (Med Card)
- FMCSA Clearinghouse compliant
- Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
- Ability to pass company, customer, railroad, and government background checks
- Strong safety focus and reliability
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays
- Must live within 40 miles of Allentown, PA Physical + Work Environment This position requires working outdoors around active railroad operations. Candidates should be comfortable with:
- Working outdoors in all weather conditions
- Walking on paved, uneven, and rail yard surfaces
- Climbing locomotive steps and entering/exiting equipment
- Handling hoses, tools, and service equipment
- Performing routine servicing tasks
- Lifting and carrying materials up to 50 pounds Velocity Rail Solutions, Inc. is an
Equal Opportunity Employer
and a Drug-Free Workplace.
Job Tags
Weekly pay, Daily paid, Long term contract, Temporary work, Seasonal work, Live in, Immediate start, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work