Roundhouse Mechanic II

About the role

This position involves inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing vintage diesel electric locomotives, steam locomotives, and passenger coaches to meet railroad industry safety standards. The role requires working in a team environment, utilizing various tools and machines, and maintaining clean and safe work environments.

Responsibilities

• Performs 31 service day inspections, 92 service day inspections, and Annual inspections on all railroad equipment to FRA and Railroad Industry standards.
• Diagnoses malfunctions and performs preventative maintenance on locomotive and passenger car systems including air brakes, electrical, cooling, fuel, exhaust, power train, suspension, and HVAC systems.
• Utilizes manual machine shop tooling and machines including drill press, mill, lathes, grinders, oxygen and acetylene torches, and SMAW, GMAW welding equipment to manufacture and repair parts and components.
• Maintains clean work environment and ensures equipment is in clean, safe, and presentable condition.
• Performs related duties as directed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of experience in the repair and service of locomotives, or automobiles, or trucks, or heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of the methods and procedures used in servicing and repairing steam, gasoline, and diesel equipment.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations applicable to locomotive and equipment standards.
• Knowledge of the safety standards for passenger trains and related equipment.
• Previous welding, plumbing, and electrical experience preferred.
• The ability to work flexible schedules as needed for weekends, evenings, holidays, special events, and programs.

Qualifications

• Must pass a Federal/National criminal background check.
• Must complete DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40, Section 40.25 Release of Information.
• Must pass a pre-employment basic physical, FRA 5 panel drug screen, and functional assessment screening (Level 1).
• Must pass a pre-employment Department of Transportation Railroad (FRA) vision (Ishihara and Titmus) and audio screening.
• Subject to periodic random drug and alcohol testing.
• Subject to Department of Transportation Railroad (FRA) vision and audio screenings every three years as required by law.

Skills

• Comfortable working outside the comfort zone with a willingness to learn.
• Able to provide excellent customer services including a desire to help customers regardless of their circumstance.
• Able to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Able to maintain cooperative-working relationships with employees and those contacted in the course of work.
• Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Able to operate a variety of equipment used in railroads, maintenance, and repair functions and operations.
• Able to operate a two-way radio.
• Able to use a variety of hand and power tools used in the repair and servicing of mechanical equipment.
• Able to identify abnormal readings or trends in data collected from gauges, meters, dials, instruments, etc., according to established formats.
• Able to follow oral and written directions.
• Able to diagnose defective operations and excessive wear on mechanical equipment parts and components.
• Able to diagnose complex repair needs of railroad equipment.
• Able to determine functional interrelationship of parts within a mechanical system.
• Able to interpret technical reference manuals.

Benefits

Regular full-time employees are assigned to work at least 40 hours per week, and are eligible for the City's benefit package, subject to the conditions and limitations of each program. The City of Grapevine offers a generous and comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, life insurance.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD