Railcar Repairman

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform railcar repairs in compliance with FRA and AAR interchange rules.
• Conduct pre- and post-inspection of all assigned railcars.
• Comply fully with all safety protocols including in house and OSHA rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Perform repairs such as, but not limited to, basic mechanics, grinding, and touch-up painting and decaling on various types of railcars as required.
• Set up and operate various hand and power tools such as, but not limited to, air arc, plasma cutting, welding machines and processes, and oxyfuel operation in heating and cutting processes.
• Inspect, repair and replace defective or worn components on railcar equipment in safe working order, such as truck assembly, safety appliances, brake systems, wheels, and draft systems.

Requirements :

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is subject to outside and inside environmental conditions frequently, with protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature change. Must be able to endure the extreme heat of summer weather.