CWR Maintenance Technician

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate effective communication with Railway personnel, over the phone and email, to plan / schedule unloading the rail train.
• Perform equipment maintenance (CWR Operations) in the field by completing preventive maintenance requirements as related to rail train cars and unloader units, following manuals, diagrams, manufacturer’s instructions, and engineering specifications.
• Perform equipment maintenance at Columbia City yard.
• Ensure operation of machinery and equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, hydraulic tools, rail saw, conveyor systems, portable hydraulic equipment, following manuals, diagrams manufacturer’s instructions and engineering specifications.
• Remove and or fabricate parts by using provided machinery equipment and tools (power tools, forklifts, grinders, MIG and stick welders, and plasma and acetylene torches).
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational classes, workshops and reviewing technical publications and establishing professional networks.
• Cookordinate work with outside vendors and ensure L.B Foster’s quality standards and expectations are being met.
• Lead the functions of the Safety Committee, under the direction of the Columbia City Yard manager.
• Perform documentation and reporting of all work-related activities including miles traveled / tested, travel expenses, vehicle logbooks, daily work reports, etc.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to work with very little supervision and stay on task.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• 2-year technical degree preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Valid U.S. Passport required.
• Welding experience preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and schematics reading experience required.
• E-Railsafe and Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) certification for applicable client railways, plus other customer-based training as may be required to access work sites.

Physical Requirements

• The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 100 lbs.
• Proximity to moving mechanical parts
• Exposure to risk of electrical shock
• Moderate heights to access equipment for repair / inspection or when traveling/working on Unloader train
• Inclement weather conditions (e.g. wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold or heat)
• Exposure to fumes, airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals
• Moderate to high noise levels
• The employee may be assigned to work at a client's office or job site.
• Conditions may vary at each location, but those listed above will generally apply.