Railroad Safety Inspector (Track)- DIRECT HIRE- SME

Benefits

Parental leave

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Non-birth-parent leave

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Family-building benefits

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Salary

$90K-$145K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$61,842 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+1.9% - Slower

90% above the BLS role benchmark for operations aggregate.

Matched to SOC 11-1021 - Operations aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Operations From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Weekend work

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Company

Company stage

Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Application

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Deadline

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Where they hire

Hires in: CA, CO, GA, IA, IL, MD, MO, NY, OR, SC, WI From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

About this role

Railroad Safety Inspector (Track)- DIRECT HIRE- SME Multiple Locations Summary The position(s) are located in the Office of Railroad Safety, Track and Structures Division. The Track and Structures Division is responsible for executing and administering the track and structures safety programs to ensure maximum safety in railroad operations relevants to railroad track, track configuration, track components, rail integrity, bridge and structures, and railroad workplace safety. PLEASE NOTE: This vacancy has been amended to add additional locations. Duties As a Railroad Safety Inspector (Track), you will: Assess railroad compliance with the carrier's track inspection process to support compliance with federal regulations and for the improvement and advancement of railroad safety in areas related to track construction, track maintenance, repair activities, and employee safety. Perform (either individually, or as a member or leader of a team)focused inspections and audits of carriers within assigned area or the nation. Prepare daily automated and electronic inspection reports or identified defects, violation reports when necessary, and collect sufficient back-up evidence to support agency attorneys in the matters of prosecution. Perform (either individually, or as a member or leader of a team) investigations of assigned train accidents occuring on the line of any common carrier engaged in interstate or foreign commerce by railroad. Determine probable cause of accident or incident and whether any federal regulations or railroad rules were violated. Investigate complaints from railroad employees, the general public, legislative or governmental representatives involving unsafe conditions of track or other subject areas of responsibility. Interview complainants, railroad officials,

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