Mechanic

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety and operations and with Federal Railroad Administration standards
• Perform daily inspections, servicing, and maintenance on diesel-electric locomotives
• Follow FRA regulations pertaining to locomotive maintenance and inspection as well as railroad environmental requirements
• Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions in diesel engines, air equipment, trucks, or other components
• Repair or replace as necessary
• Perform locomotive car-body repairs, including performing metal fabrication and welding
• Operate forklifts, light cranes, power tools, and hydraulic tools while working outside in all weather conditions, in confined spaces, and/or at elevated heights
• Aid with other projects and perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Knowledge of FRA regulations pertaining to locomotive maintenance and inspection
• Knowledge of railroad environmental requirements
• Two years of relevant work experience as a heavy mechanic
• Ability to read and comprehend written and oral instructions

Skills

• Knowledge of FRA regulations
• Ability to follow FRA regulations
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions
• Ability to perform locomotive car-body repairs
• Ability to operate various machinery and tools

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Four-year journeyman locomotive machinist/mechanic preferred
• Locomotive Service Engineer certification preferred
• Welding certification preferred
• At least eighteen years of age
• Valid driver’s license