CDL Class A Hazmat Relief Driver - Locomotive Fueling & Locomotive Service Technician

Company: Velocity Rail Solutions
Location: Pine Bluff
Posted on: March 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description 100% Travel Required | Pine Bluff, AR (Must Live Within Hiring Radius) Company: Velocity Rail Solutions, Inc. Home Base: Pine Bluff, AR (or surrounding area; must live within hiring radius) Travel Coverage: Pine Bluff, AR • Marion, AR • Salina and Herrington, KS locations • Other locations as needed About Us Velocity Rail Solutions has been providing locomotive fueling, servicing, and specialized rail support since 1996. We operate under long-term fixed contracts with Class I Railroads, offering year-round, non-seasonal work. Our trucks run 24/7/365, ensuring stable pay and dependable schedules. This combined position covers both: - Locomotive Fueling Relief Driver - Locomotive Service Technician Relief You will travel extensively and support multiple sites, ensuring uninterrupted service for our railroad partners. Position Overview: What a Relief Driver & Service Tech Does This hybrid role provides critical coverage when local drivers or service techs are on vacation or when open shifts need to be filled. Travel is constant and schedules vary by location. Flexibility is essential. You will: - Fuel and service locomotives - Perform locomotive inspections and basic maintenance - Assist with general facility duties - Fill in across multiple states and locations as needed - Work overnights, weekends, and holidays depending on assignment This role is ideal for someone who enjoys change, independence, and high earning potential. Position Highlights - Travel Required: 75%–100% - Paid travel time hotel car per diem fuel - Compensation: Hourly travel pay - Most committed Relief Drivers earn well over $125,000 annually - Schedule: Rotating and variable shifts - Many locations operate 12?hour shifts - Overtime: After 40 hours - Pay Frequency: Paid weekly Benefits (Available After 30 Days) - Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield) – high & low deductible options - Dental & Vision - 401(k): Give 5% / Get 4% match — fully vested immediately - Company-paid Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability - Short-Term Disability - Health Savings Account with employer contributions - Healthcare & Dependent Care FSAs - Legal EASE & Employee Assistance Program - Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity - Paid Holidays & PTO - Sick Time - Annual Work Boot Reimbursement - Prescription Safety Glasses Reimbursement - Paid Training - Vacation begins accruing Day 1 (usable after 90 days) ResponsibilitiesLocomotive Fueling - Load, transport, and transfer red dyed diesel in tractor and full length tanker to locomotives - Fuel locomotives safely and efficiently on an on call basis during your shifts - Complete fueling logs and diesel accounting paperwork Locomotive Service Technician Duties Responsibilities · Conduct Locomotive Daily Inspection · Perform scheduled or on-demand maintenance of locomotives · Interest in being cross-trained on all functions at the facility · Willingness to follow procedures · Keep work area clean · Not afraid to ask questions · Accurately fill out all necessary paperwork · Enforces safety policies and procedures with other employees. · Ability to perform general maintenance on equipment · Assist with handyman duties within the facility including general maintenance · Interact with other team members, customers, railroad crews, and visitors. · Understands customer’s needs. Requirements & QualificationsLicensing - Valid Class A CDL - Hazmat (H) and Tanker (N/X) endorsements - TWIC card required Experience - 1 year verifiable tractor-trailer experience Background & Compliance - Must pass all company, customer, and federal background checks - Must not be prohibited under FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse - Valid DOT medical card - Clean MVR (no major violations) Skills - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision - Moderate computer skills - Reliable, safety-focused, and willing to travel - Railroad or FRA experience a plus - Mechanically inclined Physical Requirements - Bend, stoop, kneel, climb on/off elevated surfaces - Climb into/out of truck cabs & locomotives multiple times daily - Walk long distances on uneven surfaces - Lift/carry up to 50 lbs frequently - Work outside in all weather conditions - Work with non-hazardous liquid & dry bulk materials EEO Statement Velocity Rail Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.

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