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Locomotive & Passenger Railcar Mechanic PRCC
1 week ago
Patriot Rail Meredith, United States$1,000 sign on Bonus · Job Description · Inspects services and maintains diesel locomotives and passenger railcars in accordance with federal and company regulations, diagnoses diesel engine malfunctions and makes indicated repairs using hand tools, measuring instruments and some ...
Locomotive & Passenger Railcar Mechanic PRCC - Lincoln, United States - Patriot Rail
Description
$1,000 sign on BonusJob Description
Inspects services and maintains diesel locomotives and passenger railcars in accordance with federal and company regulations, diagnoses diesel engine malfunctions and makes indicated repairs using hand tools, measuring instruments and sometimes machine tools.
Required to have working knowledge and understanding of the FRA regulations pertaining to the locomotive, blue flag protection and general safety rules and demonstrate safe work practices.
EMD locomotive experience a must / required
Passenger car repair experience required
Performs periodic service on locomotives in accordance with company policy that includes: changing oil, turbo inspection, fueling, changing engine air and air compressor filters and greasing couplings, fittings, traction motor gears, electrical testing and repair and fuel linkage
Replaces locomotive and diesel engine components including wheels or trucks, traction motors, springs, couplers, draft gear assembly, gear cases and cylinder assemblies; heating equipment
Diagnoses malfunctions in diesel engines, air equipment, trucks or other components in order to determine nature of problem and needed repair or replacement
Must be knowledgeable in the handling of hazardous and non-hazardous waste products
Performs daily service of locomotive units: fuels, waters, lubricates and oils; wipes down and cleans unit/windows; checks supplies and drinking water Performs periodic and annual inspections and understands FRA regulations pertaining to inspections
Required Skills
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Must be able to see well enough to read gauges, precision measuring instruments, schematics, maintenance manuals 100% of time.
Must be able to talk and hear well enough to communicate with co-workers, supervisors, and others within the company 100% of time.
Must be able to bend, stoop, twist, kneel, squat 100% of time.
Must be able to use hands to grasp, handle, finger and feel 100% of time.
Must be able to climb and balance well enough to mount locomotive by climbing up and down steps 30% of time.
The employee is regularly required to exert up to 20 pounds of force; and/or frequently required to exert up to 50 pounds of force; and/or occasionally required to exert up to 125 pounds of force
Must have a valid driver's license; CDL preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Medium to heavy work, lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 80 pounds without assistance
Able to use hands to perform activities involving holding, grasping, turning and pulling
Work in cramped, confined, enclosed, or awkward places
Walk long distances over uneven terrain
Environmental Conditions:
Must be able to work outside in all weather conditions.
Safety is the cornerstone value in our Company.
Our employees are expected to live our values on the job in how we work, how we act, and how we create value.
Safety is a personal responsibility. We are professionals and our activities must reflect that professionalism. Each team member must demonstrate safety advocacy every day - regardless of their role in the Company. Compliance with safety and operating rules is required and essential to our own safety and that of others."The Patriot Way."
At Patriot, we value our relationships - with our customers, employees, shareholders, communities and other stakeholders.
We know that safety, integrity, reliability, ethical behavior and exceptional customer service are critical to building and maintaining strong, mutually beneficial relationships.
Everyone at Patriot - from the mailroom to the boardroom - embraces those values. More importantly, as a team, we make it our business to demonstrate them in everything we do. It's "The Patriot Way."