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Railcar Repairman (Carman) – Tacoma, WA

TTX Company · Tacoma, WA · 1 wk ago
On-siteEngineering$28/hrFull-time

About the role

Repairs, modifies, and upgrades rail cars. Rebuilds car components including bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and box car doors. Performs welding (approximately 30% of time), fabrication, and cutting torch work. Mechanical labor constitutes approximately 95% of the role. Repairs and maintains railcars according to blueprints and specifications using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments. Inspects machines and equipment visually, by touch, and through specialized knowledge and training to locate causes of trouble. Operates forklift to move, align, and set parts in place. Measures, cuts, and threads pipes and replaces air lines using hand tools. Assembles subassemblies, major components, and equipment. Checks function to test for proper operation. Repairs broken parts using hand tools and welding equipment. Enters car repair information via electronic keyboard system.

Responsibilities

  • Repair, modify, and upgrade rail cars
  • Rebuild car components: bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and box car doors
  • Weld (approximately 30% of time), fabricate, and use cutting torch
  • Perform mechanical labor (approximately 95% of time)
  • Repair and maintain railcars according to blueprints and specifications using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments
  • Inspect machines and equipment visually, by touch, and through specialized knowledge and training to locate causes of trouble
  • Operate forklift to move, align, and set parts in place
  • Measure, cut, and thread pipes and replace air lines using hand tools
  • Assemble subassemblies, major components, and equipment
  • Check function to test for proper operation
  • Repair broken parts using hand tools and welding equipment
  • Enter car repair information via electronic keyboard system
  • Maintain a clean work environment
  • Set up and operate metalworking tools such as welder or grinder
  • Perform all other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Performance standards

  • Perform each job to specified time standards
  • Work must meet customer requirements (AAR, FMO, FRA, TTX, and other applicable standards)
  • Comply with all work rules
  • Work safely without causing threat to health and safety of oneself and others

Tools & equipment

  • Circular saw
  • Air impacts: 1/2", 3/4", 1"
  • Air grinders: 4", 7", 9"
  • Air or hydraulic portable power pump and ram (used regularly)
  • Various hand tools (used frequently)
  • Cutting torch (used frequently for cutting)
  • Heating torch (used regularly for bending)
  • Side grinder (used regularly for grinding)
  • Hoist (used regularly for lifting)
  • Winch (used regularly for pulling)

Safety equipment

  • Steel-toe shoes
  • Hard hat
  • Earplugs
  • Safety glasses
  • Welding shield
  • Burning goggles
  • Grinding shield
  • Proper clothing: long-sleeved shirts and long pants while welding

Qualifications

Knowledge: Mechanical skills.

Skills: Welding and cutting.

Mental factors: Decision-making and reasoning at intermediate level (e.g., determining when parts should be repaired); planning and scheduling – limited; compiling/classifying/gathering information – intermediate; short-term memory – intermediate.

Physical requirements

Physical abilities (approximate times – vary slightly by location):

  • Standing, hearing, and seeing: 8–10 hours
  • Handling: 6 hours
  • Walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and fingering: 5 hours
  • Reaching below waist, twisting, and feeling: 2 hours
  • Sitting, climbing, balancing, crawling, reaching overhead, and talking: 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 (1 hour or less).

Lifting: Car parts from 1–80 lbs throughout the day (10–25 lbs frequently; 25–50 lbs regularly; over 50 lbs occasionally). Wrenches weighing up to 10 lbs to tighten bolts (occasionally – 4 hours).

Pulling: 10–25 lbs frequently; 25–50 lbs regularly; over 50 lbs occasionally.

Carrying: 50–75 lbs.

Working conditions

Environment: Requires outdoor work (8–10 hours/day) with exposure to heat, cold, and humidity; working at heights regularly; working around moving machinery occasionally.

Environmental exposures (10 hours/day): Welding and burning fumes, odors, dust, gases, and uncomfortable noises from welding and burning; hot temperatures regularly; cold temperatures occasionally; driving automotive equipment occasionally; oil and grease regularly; vibrations regularly; working alone occasionally.

Hazard exposures (frequently – 10 hours/day): Mechanical from tools; electrical from welders; radiant energy from torches.

Working schedule

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

Pay

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

Benefits

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

Reporting relationship

Reports to the line supervisor or work group supervisor.

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