Apprentice Diesel Mechanic - North Platte, NE

Union Pacific • Platte, SD

112d • Onsite

About The Position

Apprentice Diesel Mechanics inspect, diagnose, repair, and maintain the engines and mechanical components of Union Pacific’s diesel-electric locomotive fleet. The work is performed in and around locomotive shops and includes servicing the fleet in compliance with company, federal, and industry standards. Apprentices prepare and use tools, instruments, machines, equipment, and materials; read technical documents; and communicate work-related information with coworkers and supervisors.

Requirements

• Basic keyboarding skills.
• Ability to use low-precision instruments, such as a tape measure and hand level, and high-precision instruments, such as a caliper and electronic scale, to obtain accurate measurements.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to work effectively independently and in group settings.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills for conveying information to coworkers and supervisors.
• Ability to extract relevant information from tables, charts, graphs, and text.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and converting fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions, to solve practical problems.
• Ability to take initiative and responsibility for timely, quality completion of tasks, and openness to change.
• Ability to understand and apply basic mechanical principles to solve mechanical problems.
• Experience reading and understanding instructions, such as operating and safety rules, bulletins, special instructions, and federal regulatory documents.

Responsibilities

• Conduct job briefings to coordinate activities safely and effectively, and keep assigned work areas, tools, and equipment clean and in proper working order.
• Repair, replace, or rebuild locomotive and diesel engine components as needed.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, contractors, and/or customers, and effectively handle controversy.
• Prepare equipment and materials and efficiently operate measuring instruments, precision machines, hand tools, and material-handling equipment.
• Diagnose malfunctions in diesel engines, air compressors, and other locomotive mechanical systems.
• Communicate technical information, job briefing information, procedure recommendations, and other work-related information in writing and through in-person, telephone, radio, and intercom interactions.
• Read, interpret, understand, and locate information in diagrams, schematics, blueprints, graphs, and charts, and enter information into a computer as needed.
• Inspect and service the diesel locomotive fleet in compliance with company, federal, and industry standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Ongoing learning and development, including Educational Assistance for online and in-person courses at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, with little to no out-of-pocket cost.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 40% match up to 5%.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, collectively bargained through union membership.
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed