Career Technician, Mobile Repair

Trinity Health•Vidor, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

TrinityRail is hiring a Career Technician, Mobile Repair for its Vidor, Texas site. The role involves inspecting railcars for compliance and performing repairs using current procedures. The technician works under the supervision of a site or crew leader and helps meet customer expectations while ensuring inspection, invoicing, and work-order information is accurate and complete. The position requires adherence to safety and quality practices, participation in safety assessments and equipment inspections, and completion of required on-board training. Work may involve confined spaces and elevated heights, confined-space monitoring, and preparing hot-work permits. Technicians may also participate in safety committees or initiatives, mentor or train lower-level technicians, and perform other assigned duties.

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.
Previous welding experience.
Basic ability to read engineered drawings.
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 such as hammers, torches, wrenches, hydraulic jacks, and pneumatic tools.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

Valve or mechanical experience or railcar knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct railcar inspections to ensure cars comply with requirements.
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.
Understand and complete required basic on-board safety and quality training.
Mentor or train lower-level technicians as may be required.
Perform other duties as assigned.