Rail Operator

As a Rail Infrastructure Technician, you'll work as part of a 4–6 person crew led by a Rail Infrastructure Superintendent on active and adjacent railroad corridor projects across the country.

Install slope stabilization systems, soil nails, rock anchors, drainage solutions, shotcrete, and grouting to protect rail corridors from landslides, rockfall, scour, and embankment failure

Execute daily safety plans alongside your Superintendent — you are an active participant in keeping your crew safe, not a passive one

Operate and maintain equipment on active jobsites — proper care of tools and machinery is part of the job

Support site organization, material handling, and jobsite logistics

Assist with daily documentation including logs, photos, safety checklists, and compliance records

Respond to emergency callouts — GSI deploys 24/7 and your crew will be part of that response network

Learn from experienced Superintendents and Senior Technicians — GSI builds people, not just projects

Experience in the field translates directly to this work:

Heavy civil or construction labor experience means you understand jobsite safety, physical demands, equipment awareness, and working as part of a crew under a schedule

Geotechnical construction experience — drilling, shoring, anchoring, grouting, or shotcrete — means you'll be productive quickly and can grow into senior technical responsibilities fast

Railroad or MOW experience means you understand active right-of-way, Roadway Worker Protection, and the discipline required to work safely in live corridor environments — that background is directly applicable and valued here

Required:

Demonstrated experience working on active construction jobsites in heavy civil, geotechnical, railroad, or closely related field environments

A hands-on work ethic and the physical ability to perform demanding outdoor work in varying terrain and conditions

Commitment to safety — you follow the plan, speak up when something isn't right, and look out for the people around you

Clear communication and the ability to take direction and work effectively as part of a crew

Comfort with 100% travel — this is a travel-rotation role and you'll be deployed nationally

Valid driver's license

Ability to pass an extensive background check required for active railroad corridor work

Preferred — but not required to apply:

Prior experience on geotechnical, slope stabilization, drilling, anchoring, grouting, or shotcrete projects

Railroad or MOW field experience and familiarity with Roadway Worker Protection / FRA compliance

Hi-rail certification or experience working from rail-mounted equipment

OSHA 10 or 30 certification

CDL-A

This is not a static labor role. GSI builds its Superintendents and field leaders from within, and the technician ranks are where that starts. High performers advance into:

Senior Rail Infrastructure Technician

Lead Hand / Working Foreman

Rail Infrastructure Superintendent

If you show up, do the work right, and invest in your own growth, GSI will match that investment.

Ownership. Every GSI employee earns equity in the company — no personal investment required. You're an owner here from day one. Real advancement. The path from technician to Superintendent is well-worn at GSI. We promote from within and the people leading our crews started where you're starting. Work that matters. You're not on a parking lot crew. You're protecting railroad infrastructure and preventing slope failures that endanger communities. Schedule structure. Travel is real — this is 100% travel. But GSI actively works to get you home when you're off. When you're off, you're off. Safety recognized externally. ADSC Safety Award, Association of Geohazard Professionals Safety Recognition, and Gold Shovel Standard certified — because our safety culture is real.

Outdoor work in climates ranging from mountains to deserts

Active construction site hazards and noise levels

Regular lifting of 75 lbs+

Extensive travel — up to 100% across the U.S.

Soil Nail Holdings and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.