Lead Technician, Mobile Repair/Mechanical

Trinity Health•Sunray, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Trinity Rail is hiring a Lead Technician, Mobile Repair/Mechanical at its Sunray, Texas plant. The position performs and leads mobile railcar inspection and repair work, including work at customer locations. The Lead Technician uses current repair procedures, ensures work and documentation meet customer and company expectations, and follows safety requirements. The role requires advanced railcar knowledge, Level 3 capabilities, and leadership of hourly workers, including training employees at lower levels. It may also involve leading assigned call-outs and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Willingness to travel and work in required locations.
Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
Ability to use all types of hand tools.
Meet DOT requirements to operate commercial motor vehicles under 26,000 pounds GVWR.
Meet Trinity Rail's minimum requirements to operate a mobile repair truck, including a current valid driver's license and a clean motor vehicle record for the previous three years.
For DOT-regulated repair truck operators: pass a DOT physical and a Trinity-issued road test; undergo inquiries to previous commercial motor vehicle employers, annual certification of violations, and periodic motor vehicle record checks.
If previous commercial motor vehicle experience is listed, the motor vehicle record check covers the previous seven years.

Nice To Haves

Welding experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct railcar inspections to ensure cars comply with applicable requirements.
Perform repairs using current repair procedures, including valve repairs.
Meet customer expectations and requirements to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
Ensure invoicing, inspection, work order, and billing information is accurate and complete; create complex orders for billing.
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; follow safety rules and practices and potentially participate in safety committees or initiatives.
Perform confined-space monitoring and create hot work permits.
Meet Level 3 requirements, apply advanced railcar knowledge, and read engineering drawings at an advanced level.
Perform final sign-offs on completed work.
Inspect cars and complete BRC Certified Dye Penetrant Level 2 work; be able to become Bubble Lead II and airbrake-test certified.
Serve as an active leader for hourly workers at all levels and train lower-level employees.
Travel to remote locations to work with customers.
Lead assigned call-outs from the site manager.
Perform other duties as assigned.