Field Service Technician I

Wabtec•Washington, DC

2h•Remote

About The Position

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 30,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. As a member of the Field Technical Service group, you will be responsible for developing a solid and thorough understanding of all Wabtec systems on cars, namely the door system, the brake system, the HVAC system, and the pantograph system and their electrical and mechanical components. You will be Wabtec’s representative in front of the rail car builder, assisting them with debugging and troubleshooting Wabtec systems, and providing support during the car commissioning and warranty phases. This role involves troubleshooting both mechanical and electrical problems, identifying and isolating defective components, and repairing or replacing them.

Requirements

Technical competence in both electrical & mechanical systems
Hands on type of person
Integrity & honesty
Accountability
Ability to work unsupervised in transit authority locations.
Valid driver’s license
Technical training in both electrical & mechanical systems
Requires at least 3 years of working as a technician or equivalent
Strong knowledge of PCs / laptops
Ability to troubleshoot using the laptop as a tool
Strong knowledge of MS Excel
Ability to perform software downloads
Strong mechanical aptitudes
Standing, bending, and twisting for 8 hours per day
Ability to lift 50lbs.
Wearing PPE including but not limited to hearing protection, hard hat, bump cap cut resistant gloves at various times based on current project.
Safety glasses & steel/composite toe shoes are required for entirety of shift.
May require step stools or ladders.
Must successfully pass initial and random drug screenings.
Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening.
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

Nice To Haves

Ability to lead temporary manpower is an asset
Knowledge of the rail industry is an asset

Responsibilities

Develop a solid and thorough understanding of all Wabtec systems on cars, namely the door system, the brake system, the HVAC system, and the pantograph system and their electrical and mechanical components.
Thoroughly understand and be able to apply the Wabtec door adjustment procedure.
Be Wabtec’s representative in front of the rail car builder.
Assist the rail car builder (and occasionally the transit authority) with debugging and troubleshooting the Wabtec systems (as per contractual agreements between Wabtec and the customer) – on an as required basis.
Assist the rail car builder during the car commissioning and warranty phases of the project by providing support for the Wabtec systems at the transit authority location and at the rail car assembly plant in other locations as required.
Troubleshoot both mechanical and electrical problems on the Wabtec systems.
Confirm the problem identified by the rail car builder.
Reproduce the identified problem before undertaking repairs or parts replacements.
When possible, validate your findings using the « double swap » troubleshooting method.
Identify and isolate defective mechanical and electrical components of the Wabtec systems.
Repair (if possible) and/or replace defective components of the Wabtec systems.