Passenger Rail Mechanic Apprentice

Drummac, Inc. is an integrated rail services company specializing in mechanical and janitorial services for the transportation industry. With operations across the United States, we provide routine mechanical maintenance, inspections, repairs, and cleaning, as well as equipment and supplies for passenger rail.

About the role

A Mechanical Apprentice, known at Drummac as Qualified Person (QP), works under the supervision of a Passenger Rail Mechanic to maintain and repair passenger rail cars and locomotives while adhering to corporate policies, safety protocols, and all applicable regulations.

Responsibilities

• Performs air brake inspection of passenger cars, private cars, and locomotives, with knowledge of air brake systems
• Performs locomotive daily inspections; troubleshoots and handles repair/replacement of parts
• Troubleshoots passenger cars, including toilet systems, air conditioning systems, doors, panels, lights, electrical systems, and brake systems, and makes necessary repairs
• Fills out regulatory, client, and company-required paperwork
• Performs electrical tests; removes, disassembles, replaces, repairs, modifies, rebuilds, assembles, adjusts, and maintains batteries and electrical equipment or components on locomotives
• Communicates written and/or verbal findings of inspections to supervisor
• Works overtime, weekends, holidays, and on-call as required
• Maintains a flexible schedule to accommodate dynamic train schedules
• Works outdoors in inclement conditions
• Wears and uses required protective equipment while working
• Takes responsibility for personal safety on the job
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license
• High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent reading, writing, and reasoning skills)
• Trade school or formal railroad locomotive or diesel mechanical maintenance training
• Knowledge of locomotive mechanical, locomotive electrical, or industrial heavy equipment mechanical experience
• Successful completion of a pre-employment screening process