Railbound Certified Operator Trainee (CSX)

Position Summary: This is a heavy travel position requiring employees to live and work on a locomotive during assignments. As a Certified Trainee/Apprentice, you will be trained and developed into a Certified Professional Operator in the Rail Flaw Detection (RFD) non-destructive testing (NDT) industry. Sperry provides paid, hands-on training through our Connecticut-based Sperry School of Rail Flaw Detection, followed by extensive field experience. Upon successful completion of training and certification, you will advance into a role where you may be responsible for operating your own testing platform and/or leading a crew. The location shown in this posting is used for recruiting purposes. This role is field-based and requires extensive travel to multiple job sites, which will be the primary work locations.

Pay: $20.00 per hour during paid training. Upon successful completion of the training program and promotion to Certified Operator, compensation increases to a $60,000 annual base salary Per diem for meals Travel and lodging expenses paid for by SperryCareer GrowthThis role offers a clear career path: Trainee ? Certified Operator ? Crew Leadership Opportunities Sperry invests in your development by providing the training, tools, and real-world experience needed to build a long-term career in a specialized and high-demand industry.