Railroad Service Technician

Cleveland-Cliffs Cleveland Works is accepting applications for Service Technician positions for the Cleveland Works Railroad.

Summary of Responsibilities

Apply / remove handbrakes on freight equipment.

Operate switch stands.

Mount and dismount standing equipment from appropriate ladders, grab irons, and sill steps of railroad equipment.

Use two-way hand-held radios with remote microphone and brakeman's lantern.

Wear the necessary safety equipment including but not limited to hardhats, safety glasses, and steel-toed boots.

Process work orders, customer issues, various freight car types, hazardous material handling, distinguish color signals aspects, and familiar with Hours of Service regulations for Railroad Employees, Railroad Communications, and Railroad Operating Practices. Safe movement of the locomotives and freight cars will be dependent upon the successful candidate's knowledge and judgment.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent from an accredited school.

Valid driver's license.

Excellent communication skills, highly motivated and willing to work in a self-directed team environment with minimal supervision and direction.

Excellent work attendance record, willing to report to work as scheduled, flexibility to work overtime as needed or directed.

Must be willing to perform shift work, including rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays; Shift work may encompass 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts.

Willing to work in a variety of different indoor and outdoor environments including very hot, cold and / or noisy surroundings, and at heights and catwalks, including see-through metal gratings. Work environments include exposure to different types of industrial working conditions including steam hazards.

Preferred Qualifications

1 year experience working as a conductor with a valid Conductor's Certificate per CFR title 49 part 242.

Excellent communication skills, be highly motivated and willing to work in a self-directed team environment with minimal supervision and direction.

Railroad employees are subjected to all weather conditions, including extreme heat conditions within a steel plant environment. Rail movements interface with blast furnaces and include moving hot metal bottles and cast steel slabs

Successful candidates must be willing to work under these conditions and work rotating shifts including weekends / holidays, while performing at all hours of the day or night.

Successfully pass a drug screen and background check and must pass a physical exam prior to starting employment, including but not limited to the FRA urine drug screen.

Cleveland-Cliffs offers competitive wages, medical / dental / vision benefits, 401k plan, bonus and profit-sharing plans, vacation and paid holidays. Probationary work period is considered 1,040 hours which must be completed successfully.

Union Membership : Cleveland-Cliffs has a contract with the United Steelworkers that requires each employee hired into this position to join the Union.

Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including top pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off and more!

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to or call 1-(312) 899-3097 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Do not email your application materials to this email address. Application materials sent to this email address will not be considered.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer - M / F / Veteran / Disability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to careers@clevelandcliffs.com or call 1-(312) 899-3097 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Do not email your application materials to this email address. Application materials sent to this email address will not be considered.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer - M / F / Veteran / Disability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.