Railcar Repairman (Carman) - Denver, CO

About the role

Railcar Repairman (Carman) - Repairs, modifies, and upgrades rail cars. Rebuilds car components: bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and box car doors. Welds (30% of time), fabricates, and uses a cutting torch. Performs mechanical labor (frequently - 95% of time). Inspects machines and equipment visually by touch, special knowledge, and training, to locate causes of trouble. Operates forklift to move, align, and set in place parts in place. Measures, cuts, and threads pipes and replaces air lines using hand tools. Assembles subassemblies, major components, and equipment. Checks the function to test for proper operation. Repairs broken parts using hand tools and welding equipment. Enters car repair information via electronic keyboard system.

Responsibilities

• Rebuilds car components: bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and box car doors.
• Welds (30% of time).
• Fabricates and uses a cutting torch.
• Performs mechanical labor (frequently - 95% of time).
• Inspects machines and equipment visually by touch, special knowledge, and training, to locate causes of trouble.
• Operates forklift to move, align, and set in place parts in place.
• Measures, cuts, and threads pipes and replaces air lines using hand tools.
• Assembles subassemblies, major components, and equipment.
• Checks the function to test for proper operation.
• Repairs broken parts using hand tools and welding equipment.
• Enters car repair information via electronic keyboard system.

Requirements

• Mechanical skills.
• Welding and cutting skills.

Qualifications

• Physical abilities (approximate times - vary slightly by location): standing, hearing, and seeing for 8 or 10 hours; handling for 6 hours; walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and fingering for 5 hours; reaching below waist, twisting, and feeling for 2 hours; sitting, climbing, balancing, crawling, reaching over head, and talking for 1 hour. Frequently: standing, kneeling, stretching, reaching, gripping tools or objects, and bending at the waist. Regularly: walking, crouching, and twisting while standing. Occasionally: sitting, crawling, and twisting while sitting for 1 hour or less. Lifting: car parts from 1-80 lbs. throughout the day (lifting 10-25 lbs. frequently; 25-50 lbs. regularly; over 50 lbs. occasionally). Wrenches weighing up to 10 lbs. to tighten bolts (occasionally - 4 hours).
• Physical requirements: standing, kneeling, stretching, reaching, gripping tools or objects, and bending at the waist. Walking, crouching, and twisting while standing. Sitting, crawling, and twisting while sitting for 1 hour or less. Lifting: car parts from 1-80 lbs. throughout the day (lifting 10-25 lbs. frequently; 25-50 lbs. regularly; over 50 lbs. occasionally). Wrenches weighing up to 10 lbs. to tighten bolts (occasionally - 4 hours).
• Physical condition: physical abilities (approximate times - vary slightly by location): standing, hearing, and seeing for 8 or 10 hours; handling for 6 hours; walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and fingering for 5 hours; reaching below waist, twisting, and feeling for 2 hours; sitting, climbing, balancing, crawling, reaching over head, and talking for 1 hour. Frequently: standing, kneeling, stretching, reaching, gripping tools or objects, and bending at the waist. Regularly: walking, crouching, and twisting while standing. Occasionally: sitting, crawling, and twisting while sitting for 1 hour or less. Lifting: car parts from 1-80 lbs. throughout the day (lifting 10-25 lbs. frequently; 25-50 lbs. regularly; over 50 lbs. occasionally). Wrenches weighing up to 10 lbs. to tighten bolts (occasionally - 4 hours).

Skills

• Mechanical skills.
• Welding and cutting skills.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off.
• Health, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Railroad Retirement.

Pay

The pay rate for the Railcar Repairman position begins at $28/hour. Pay rate is determined based on Carman/Journeyman status.

Schedule

8 to 10-hour shifts; work hours and rest days may change regularly.

Reporting Relationship

Reports to the line supervisor or work group supervisor.