Roadway Worker in Charge (RWIC)

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.

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!

Right of Way is an excellent company to work for with great benefits, pay, opportunity, and most of all, great people!

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.

Full-time