Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- This position is responsible for the inspection, repair and maintenance of rail cars and components.
- Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- Inspect car components for compliance with FRA, Association of American Railroads (AAR) and QRS standards
- Identify or analyze defective components and indicate the necessary corrective action
- Inspect the securement of lading in open top or flat cars for compliance with AAR rules and measure high/wide loads to ensure railway line clearance
- Inspect and salvage parts from dismantled and/or scrapped cars
- Inspect and apply end-of-train device and perform airbrake tests
- Clean, lubricate and maintain tie-down devices and other special equipment on railroad cars
- Weld and paint cars, locomotives and components.
- Cut metal, sandblast, replace doors and general car construction
- Remove and replace couplers, draft gears and yokes
- Inspect, replace and/or repair gaskets, air hose, train line, bulkhead and other interior load restraining equipment, steel sections such as side sheets, Cross bearers, crossties and underframing
- Build and/or repair components such as freight doors, wooden floors or interior walls
- Fabricate large jigs and fixtures and use them to assemble parts on car
- Straighten or fabricate, then replace steel parts such as: grab irons, handholds, ladders, brackets, steps and patching components
- Operate light and heavy cranes, forklifts, and other car moving shop equipment
- Operate various vehicles to the job site
- Operation of acetylene torches, non-power handheld tools, power hand-held tools and electric and gas welding equipment and other tools/equipment as needed.
- Rerail cars and locomotives by using rerailing equipment and perform other work associated with wreck service on the railroad
- Comply with company and federal safety rules, policies and procedures to include wearing required safety equipment, responding to safety concerns and taking appropriate action.
- Complete annual training and pass the safety and Carmen work rules examination. Must past required welding qualification test
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- 18 years of age or older
- Valid Driver's License
- Able to read, write and communicate in English.
- Mechanical Experience
- Verbal comprehension (Understand oral and written communications-both general and technical)
- Communication skills (provide clear instructions/directions)
- Reasoning skills (problem solving and trouble shooting skills)
- Mechanical aptitude
- Physical Requirements
- Heavy work, lifting to 85 pounds
- Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity/tracking/inspection.
- Stooping/bending/kneeling/crouch/balance/climbing
- Walking on uneven surfaces
- Exposure to equipment that intensifies the heat factor
Education & Experience
- High School diploma /GED
- One or more years of welding and fabrication experience
- Journeyman Carman
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