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Railcar Repairman (Carman) - Wall, PA

TTX Company · Wall, PA · 1 mo ago
On-siteEngineering$28/hrFull-time

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).

Responsibilities

  • Repair and maintain railcars according to blueprints and other specifications, using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments.
  • Inspect machines and equipment visually, by touch, and through special knowledge and training to locate causes of trouble.
  • Operate forklift to move, align, and set in place parts.
  • Measure, cut, and thread pipes; 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 a welder or grinder.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Performance Standards

  • Must perform each job to specified time standards.
  • Work must be done to the customer's requirements (AAR, FMO, FRA, TTX, etc., standards).
  • Must comply with all work rules.
  • Must work safely and not cause a threat to the 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 while 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)

Physical Requirements

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 overhead, and talking for 1 hour

Frequency of activities:

  • 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)
  • Pulling: 10-25 lbs. frequently; 25-50 lbs. regularly; over 50 lbs. occasionally
  • Carrying: 50-75 lbs.

Qualifications

  • Knowledge: Mechanical skills
  • Skills: Welding and cutting
  • Mental Factors:
    • Decision-making and reasoning (intermediate, such as determining when parts should be repaired)
    • Planning and scheduling (limited)
    • Compiling/classifying/gathering information (intermediate)
    • Short-term memory (intermediate)

Working Conditions

Working environment:

  • Requires outdoor work (8 or 10 hours/day)
  • Exposure to heat, cold/humidity
  • Working at heights regularly
  • Working around moving machinery occasionally

Environmental Conditions:

  • Exposure to welding and burning fumes, odors, dust, gases, and uncomfortable noises from welding and burning (10 hours/day)
  • Working in hot temperatures regularly
  • Working in cold temperatures occasionally
  • Driving automotive equipment occasionally
  • Working with oil and grease regularly
  • Working with vibrations regularly
  • Working alone occasionally

Hazard Exposure:

  • Mechanical from tools
  • Electrical from welders
  • Radiant energy from torches (frequently - 10 hours/day)

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.

About the Company

TTX Company is a leading provider of railcars and related freight car management services to the North American rail industry. TTX’s pool of railcars is ideal for supporting shippers in the intermodal, automotive, paper & forest, metals, machinery, wind energy and other markets where flatcars, boxcars and gondolas are required.

Benefits

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

About the Team

  • Provide reliable, cost-effective, and innovative railcar solutions for the markets we serve.
  • Ensure an injury-free workplace.
  • Build and develop a highly capable team of subject matter experts and leaders at every level in our organization.
  • Bring new product and process innovation to the railcar industry.
  • Continuously improve our products, processes, and systems in a cost-effective manner by using modern design techniques and data analytics.
  • Achieve, maintain, and support cross-company alignment with the TTX company mission statement.

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