Pay Type: Hourly, negotiable DOELocation: Rock Springs, WYEmployment Type: Hourly, Full-Time; travel and weekend work requiredTravel: Regular travel throughout the Intermountain West requiredGBI Railroad Services recognizes that earthwork is a critical component of nearly all railroad construction and maintenance projects. Our Backhoe Operators are skilled craft professionals at the core of our operations, supporting safe and efficient delivery of railroad infrastructure across the Intermountain West. This hourly position performs a wide variety of earthwork, construction, and maintenance tasks and regularly transitions between duties as workflow demands. In addition to operating a backhoe, the successful candidate will be trained to operate specialized on-track railroad equipment, including Tamper machines and Ballast Regulators. Candidates are hired with the intent to develop proficiency in both off-track and on-track equipment operations.RequirementsOperate backhoes and other heavy construction equipment in a safe and productive manner.Set up heavy equipment and attachments for daily operations.Perform pre-start inspections and daily maintenance, including lubrication and required documentation.Maintain equipment cleanliness and perform required routine maintenance.Operate equipment to grade, excavate, and redistribute earth and ballast.Operate equipment to move, load, and unload materials.Install equipment or attachments on machinery or related structures.Coordinate equipment movements with crew activities using hand and audio signals.Signal directions or warnings to coworkers as needed.Locate underground utilities such as pipes and wires prior to excavation.Review plans, instructions, and diagrams to establish work requirements.Interpret grade plans and set grade standards.Demonstrate the ability to lead a crew and delegate work within assigned scope.Understand production targets and quantity requirements.Make operational decisions based on established standards and procedures.Perform incidental duties associated with other crafts, including operation of on-track machinery.Assist field crews with labor tasks as required.Demonstrate the ability and willingness to be trained and to train others on equipment operations.Education and ExperienceMinimum of one (1) year of experience as a backhoe operator; experience in a railroad or heavy civil construction environment preferred. High School Diploma or GED preferred. Must be able to understand work instructions and communicate effectively with Superintendents and fellow employees. A valid driver’s license is required.Physical DemandsAbility to perform constant physical effort during work shifts of eight hours or more.Ability to stand for extended periods and to stoop, bend, crouch, and climb as required.Frequent work with hands extended overhead, sometimes using hand or power tools.Ability to lift and carry at least 50 pounds independently and up to 150 pounds with assistance.Maintain constant alertness to jobsite activities, equipment movement, and surrounding hazards.Ability to walk on uneven terrain in varying weather conditions.Ability to safely climb on and off heavy mobile equipment.This position requires the ability to perform all essential job functions safely and effectively, with or without reasonable accommodation.BenefitsMedical, Dental & Vision Insurance Paid Time Off (PTO) – accrues starting day one!Company-Paid Life InsuranceShort- & Long-Term Disability Insurance401(k) with Company MatchHealth Savings Account (HSA)Per Diem Allowance for qualifying out-of-town work (meals & lodging support)Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Why You’ll Love GBIWe live our values:DRIVEN: Find a Way to Win (Passionate. Accountable. Humbly Confident.)BUILDING: Build People, Teams & America (Learn. Share. Grow.)EXCELLENCE: Skillfully Execute, Solve Problems & Stand Firm (Self Discipline + Proven Process = Winning.)TOGETHER: Ride for the Brand (People First. Straight Talk. Honest Work.)We have an award-winning workplace culture!Utah Top Workplace – 2025Austin Top Workplace 2025USA Today Top Workplace – 2024 & 2025We Reward Loyalty All-expenses-paid 5 & 20-year anniversary trips, milestone bonuses, and exclusive celebration perks that recognize your commitment.GBI People & Culture Statement: We are committed to providing an inclusive environment that ensures the happiness and success of each of our associates. We pride ourselves on hiring, training, and retaining a community of employees from various backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. EEO Statement: We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. We are a drug-free workplace.
Pay Type: Hourly, negotiable DOE
Location: Rock Springs, WY
Employment Type: Hourly, Full-Time; travel and weekend work required
Travel: Regular travel throughout the Intermountain West required
GBI Railroad Services recognizes that earthwork is a critical component of nearly all railroad construction and maintenance projects. Our Backhoe Operators are skilled craft professionals at the core of our operations, supporting safe and efficient delivery of railroad infrastructure across the Intermountain West.
This hourly position performs a wide variety of earthwork, construction, and maintenance tasks and regularly transitions between duties as workflow demands. In addition to operating a backhoe, the successful candidate will be trained to operate specialized on-track railroad equipment, including Tamper machines and Ballast Regulators. Candidates are hired with the intent to develop proficiency in both off-track and on-track equipment operations.
Requirements
- Operate backhoes and other heavy construction equipment in a safe and productive manner.
- Set up heavy equipment and attachments for daily operations.
- Perform pre-start inspections and daily maintenance, including lubrication and required documentation.
- Maintain equipment cleanliness and perform required routine maintenance.
- Operate equipment to grade, excavate, and redistribute earth and ballast.
- Operate equipment to move, load, and unload materials.
- Install equipment or attachments on machinery or related structures.
- Coordinate equipment movements with crew activities using hand and audio signals.
- Signal directions or warnings to coworkers as needed.
- Locate underground utilities such as pipes and wires prior to excavation.
- Review plans, instructions, and diagrams to establish work requirements.
- Interpret grade plans and set grade standards.
- Demonstrate the ability to lead a crew and delegate work within assigned scope.
- Understand production targets and quantity requirements.
- Make operational decisions based on established standards and procedures.
- Perform incidental duties associated with other crafts, including operation of on-track machinery.
- Assist field crews with labor tasks as required.
- Demonstrate the ability and willingness to be trained and to train others on equipment operations.
Education and Experience
Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a backhoe operator; experience in a railroad or heavy civil construction environment preferred. High School Diploma or GED preferred. Must be able to understand work instructions and communicate effectively with Superintendents and fellow employees. A valid driver’s license is required.
Physical Demands
- Ability to perform constant physical effort during work shifts of eight hours or more.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and to stoop, bend, crouch, and climb as required.
- Frequent work with hands extended overhead, sometimes using hand or power tools.
- Ability to lift and carry at least 50 pounds independently and up to 150 pounds with assistance.
- Maintain constant alertness to jobsite activities, equipment movement, and surrounding hazards.
- Ability to walk on uneven terrain in varying weather conditions.
- Ability to safely climb on and off heavy mobile equipment.
This position requires the ability to perform all essential job functions safely and effectively, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO) – accrues starting day one!
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Per Diem Allowance for qualifying out-of-town work (meals & lodging support)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Why You’ll Love GBI
We live our values:
- DRIVEN: Find a Way to Win
(Passionate. Accountable. Humbly Confident.)
- BUILDING: Build People, Teams & America
(Learn. Share. Grow.)
- EXCELLENCE: Skillfully Execute, Solve Problems & Stand Firm
(Self Discipline + Proven Process = Winning.)
- TOGETHER: Ride for the Brand
(People First. Straight Talk. Honest Work.)
We have an award-winning workplace culture!
- Utah Top Workplace – 2025
- Austin Top Workplace 2025
- USA Today Top Workplace – 2024 & 2025
We Reward Loyalty
- All-expenses-paid 5 & 20-year anniversary trips, milestone bonuses, and exclusive celebration perks that recognize your commitment.
GBI People & Culture Statement:
We are committed to providing an inclusive environment that ensures the happiness and success of each of our associates. We pride ourselves on hiring, training, and retaining a community of employees from various backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
EEO Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
We are a drug-free workplace.
Great Basin Industrial was started by two Tankies, Cub and Smurf (if you know Tankies - meaning the guys who work on Industrial Tanks - you know they mostly go by their nicknames) who believed they could do a better job of customer service and quality work than the companies they were working for. So they prepared and submitted a bid on a project, and amongst steep competition, two Tankies got that bid! And that was the start of GBI. Since then we've grown to over 660 full time employees and are anticipating a tripling in growth over the next five years. We now have offices in Texas, New Mexico, Wyoming, and Colorado along with our Headquarters located in Kaysville, UT. We also have a Railroad Division as well as a Fabrication Shop in Plymouth, UT that pre-fabricates all our parts for on-site assembly along with fabrication of product directly for customers. What sets GBI apart? GBI carefully chooses and then develops their greatest assets, their employees. Individuals are promoted based on accountability, integrity, dedication, quality of work, and potential. Because of this philosophy of internal development, employment here comes with unlimited promise to those willing to put in a full day's work for a full day's pay. We enjoy a "Work Hard, Play Hard" mentality in a supportive culture that values work/life balance. Our mission is simply to:To Build Our Futures And America StrongerWhy You’ll Love Us - We Are: DRIVEN
We Always Find a Way to Win
We are Passionate, Accountable, and Humbly Confident
BUILDING
We Build People, Teams, and America
We Learn, Share and Grow with Purpose
EXCELLENCE
We Skillfully Execute, Solve Problems and Hold the Line
We Take Ownership, Embrace Process and Strive to Be the Best
TOGETHER
We Ride for the Brand with Gratitude and Honest Work
We Put Employees First with Genuine Compassion and Open Communication
Great Basin Industrial was started by two Tankies, Cub and Smurf (if you know Tankies - meaning the guys who work on Industrial Tanks - you know they mostly go by their nicknames) who believed they could do a better job of customer service and quality work than the companies they were working for. So they prepared and submitted a bid on a project, and amongst steep competition, two Tankies got that bid! And that was the start of GBI.
Since then we've grown to over 660 full time employees and are anticipating a tripling in growth over the next five years. We now have offices in Texas, New Mexico, Wyoming, and Colorado along with our Headquarters located in Kaysville, UT. We also have a Railroad Division as well as a Fabrication Shop in Plymouth, UT that pre-fabricates all our parts for on-site assembly along with fabrication of product directly for customers.
What sets GBI apart? GBI carefully chooses and then develops their greatest assets, their employees. Individuals are promoted based on accountability, integrity, dedication, quality of work, and potential. Because of this philosophy of internal development, employment here comes with unlimited promise to those willing to put in a full day's work for a full day's pay. We enjoy a "Work Hard, Play Hard" mentality in a supportive culture that values work/life balance.
Our mission is simply to:
To Build Our Futures And America Stronger
Why You’ll Love Us - We Are:
DRIVEN
- We Always Find a Way to Win
- We are Passionate, Accountable, and Humbly Confident
BUILDING
- We Build People, Teams, and America
- We Learn, Share and Grow with Purpose
EXCELLENCE
- We Skillfully Execute, Solve Problems and Hold the Line
- We Take Ownership, Embrace Process and Strive to Be the Best
TOGETHER
- We Ride for the Brand with Gratitude and Honest Work
- We Put Employees First with Genuine Compassion and Open Communication
