Career Technician, Mobile Repair /Driver

Trinity Health•Sunray, TX

13d

About The Position

Trinity Rail is hiring a Career Technician, Mobile Repair for its Sunray, Texas site on the Southwest traveling team. The role conducts railcar inspections and repairs, follows current repair procedures, and works to meet customer expectations. The technician ensures that invoicing, inspection, and work-order information is accurate and complete, and follows safety and quality requirements while performing work under the supervision of a site or crew leader. The position requires travel to assigned locations and may involve operating a TrinityRail Mobile Repair Truck, including DOT-regulated trucks. Work may require entering confined spaces, working at elevated heights, performing confined-space monitoring, and creating hot-work permits. The technician may also participate in safety initiatives, mentor or train lower-level technicians, and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

At least 1.5 years of experience in railcar maintenance or manufacturing, or proficiency in one or more applicable disciplines, such as Air Brake Testing, Welding, Gasket Valves and Fasteners, BLTII, PTII, VTII, Qualified Coating Applicator, Qualified Coating Inspector, or Qualified Abrasive Blaster.
Basic ability to read engineered drawings.
Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
At least 21 years of age.
Ability to work in confined spaces and at elevated heights as required.
Ability to perform confined-space monitoring and create hot-work permits.
Ability to learn major railcar components and their basic functions.
Ability to understand the Field Manual of the AAR Interchange Rules.
Ability to use hand tools and equipment such as hammers, torches, wrenches, hydraulic jacks, and pneumatic tools.
Willingness to travel and work in required locations; travel is 100%.
For operation of a TrinityRail vehicle, a current valid driver's license and a clean motor vehicle record for the previous three years are required.
For DOT-regulated repair truck operators: pass a DOT physical and a Trinity-issued road test; undergo inquiries to previous employers regarding commercial motor vehicle operation; and be subject to annual certification of violations and annual motor vehicle record checks.
For DOT-regulated repair truck operators with previous commercial motor vehicle experience listed, the motor vehicle record check covers the previous seven years.

Nice To Haves

Welding, valve, or mechanical experience, or railcar knowledge.
NDT discipline or function-specific certifications applicable to the work, which may include tank-car welding.

Responsibilities

Conduct railcar inspections to ensure cars are in compliance.
Perform repairs as necessary using current repair procedures.
Meet customer expectations and requirements to provide an exceptional customer experience.
Ensure invoicing, inspection, and work-order information is accurate and complete.
Pass required NDT disciplines and function-specific certifications, which may include tank-car welding, and demonstrate familiarity with AAR rules and regulations.
Participate in safety assessments and equipment inspections.
Work in confined spaces and at elevated heights as required.
Perform confined-space monitoring and create hot-work permits.
Perform outlined work under the supervision of a site or crew leader.
Follow all safety rules and practices.
Participate in safety committees or initiatives as applicable.
Complete required basic on-board safety and quality training.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel to required locations and operate a TrinityRail Mobile Repair Truck when required.
Mentor or train lower-level technicians when required.