Class A CDL Driver - Locomotive Fueling - Home Daily - Allentown, PA

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)
 

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:

• →Must be available to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays
• →Must be available to work on an on-call basis during scheduled shifts
• →Safely fuel locomotives using specialized fueling equipment
• →Pull hoses and operate fuel nozzles
• →Stick fuel tanks and monitor fuel levels
• →Complete required inspections, reports, and fueling documentation
• →Work safely around active rail equipment and locomotives
• →Follow all company, customer, railroad, DOT, and safety procedures
• →Respond to railroad dispatches throughout assigned shifts
• →Maintain a professional and safety-focused attitude
• →Perform work outdoors in all weather conditions
• →Climb in and out of trucks and locomotives multiple times during a shift
• →Maintain compliance with all company, customer, railroad, and government requirements

• 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

• 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

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.

• Experience operating commercial, military, or heavy vehicles in a transportation, logistics, fuel distribution, or equipment support environment
• Experience performing vehicle inspections and documenting operational readiness
• Experience following safety procedures in a safety-sensitive work environment
• Experience working independently with minimal supervision
• Experience completing operational documentation, reports, logs, or records
• Experience performing physically demanding work, including lifting, climbing, bending, kneeling, and working outdoors

• Class A CDL driving experience
• Fuel hauling or petroleum transportation experience
• Tanker driving experience
• Hazardous materials transportation experience
• Locomotive fueling experience
• Railroad industry experience
• Military transportation, logistics, petroleum supply, or vehicle operations experience
• Experience operating manual transmission commercial vehicles
• Bulk liquid transportation experience
• Experience working around heavy equipment or industrial operations
• Experience working rotating shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Experience working outdoors in all weather conditions

• Fuel handling and fuel inventory management
• Hazardous materials handling knowledge
• Tanker loading and unloading procedures
• Knowledge of railroad safety practices
• Knowledge of DOT and FMCSA regulations
• Mechanical aptitude and basic equipment troubleshooting
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Experience using electronic logs, tablets, or mobile workforce applications
• Ability to quickly respond to operational and dispatch requirements

• Ability to safely operate commercial vehicles
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Moderate computer skills
• Strong commitment to safety and reliability
• Ability to follow company, railroad, DOT, and safety procedures
• Accurate documentation and recordkeeping skills
• Attention to detail
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to safely work around active locomotives and rail equipment
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to climb, bend, kneel, walk on uneven surfaces, and perform other physical job requirements
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• Hazmat Endorsement
• Tanker Endorsement
• Valid DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate (Med Card)
• FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Compliant
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
• No DUI/DWI convictions within the past three (3) years
• Ability to pass company, customer, railroad, and government background checks