Railcar Washer - Beaumont, United States - Savage Services

Savage Services

Verified Company

Beaumont, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Come work with us Savage has been designated by USA Today as a Top Workplace and also received recognition as a Military Friendly Employer and a Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation.

These are some of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:

Opportunities for Growth
Shift: Rotating
Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, and profit sharing

- $150 annual Steel-toe boot allowance

We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)

Position Overview:

Here is what you will be doing:

Daily washing, with safe associated railcar movement in the deheeling and washing area at the Beaumont, TX, operation
Operate when needed a locomotive\ Trackmobile
Savage will provide training and certification
Operate on ground as a rail switch operator
Savage will provide training and certification
Work in all areas of the washing/deheeling building performing several tasks:
Operating washing and deheeling equipment
Recording and documenting inspections and completed washing activities in a Customer computer system
Perform preshift maintenance walk downs of the entire washing system
Work with two other crew members to safely perform railcar movements
Work in the deheeling and washing area in a largescale yard supporting a petrochemical plant with both time deadline and environmental compliance expectation

Requirements of a successful Rail Car Washer:

High School Graduate or GED equivalent
Attend classroom training and must pass a written and skills test on the type of work that he or she will be performing
For safety reasons, must be able to read, write and understand, and follow written and/or verbal instructions in English
Ability to work rotating shifts on a 24 hour schedule that will include holidays and weekends
Wear required PPE
Experience in the rail industry is preferred but not required if willing to adhere to Savage rail training and best practices
Heavy equipment experience a plus

Here are some of the physical requirements of this role:

Railcar washers will work both indoors and outdoors every day and as a result will be exposed to all of the elements. Over half the time work will be in a covered area.
Railcar washer must be physically able to do the following:
Climb on and off railcars and locomotives safely
Operate railcar hand brakes
Operate rail switches
Climb stairs at least 1020 times in a given shift
Must have the ability to work, walk, and stand on uneven ballast surfaces for long periods of time
Ability to lift 50 lbs.

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