Locomotive Maintenance Technical Advisor (TA)

Wabtec • Selkirk, NY

19h • $62,100 - $85,300 • Onsite

About The Position

As a member of Wabtec’s Field Services Americas team, the Locomotive Maintenance Technical Advisor supports CSX in maintaining its GE/Wabtec locomotive fleet by advising, informing, researching, and assisting customer mechanical employees. The role works alongside railroad employees and management in locomotive diesel repair shops on customer property. As an OEM technical advisor, the employee recommends whether, when, and how specific repairs should be made; the advisor does not perform the locomotive repairs. The position is customer-facing and focused on technical support, communication, safety, and improving fleet performance.

Advisors receive training at Wabtec’s corporate training facility and may pursue multiple levels of training and certification, creating opportunities for career development. Level 1 Technical Training must normally be completed within 18 months of hire. During the first 12–18 months, or until Level 1 certification is obtained, certification study and materials may require time outside working hours.

The position is part of a team providing 24/7 coverage. Shifts are 12 hours, normally on a rotation of four days on and three days off. Flexibility to cover schedule changes, including different days or hours, is required; added incentives may be available for shifts outside the regular schedule. The work takes place in a locomotive shop and involves walking the shop, coordinating with the customer, communicating locomotive and material status, troubleshooting, supporting repairs, and maintaining work orders. The stated salary range is $62,100–$85,300. Actual compensation may vary based on factors including training, skills, experience, education, business needs, market demands, and work location. Benefits information is available through Wabtec’s benefits website; other offerings may include an annual bonus, if eligible.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; alternatively, a two-year degree plus two years of professional work experience; or a high school diploma/GED plus at least four years of operations or military leadership experience.
• Willingness and ability to work various shifts and days in a shop environment.
• High mechanical and/or electrical aptitude and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to complete Wabtec Level 1 Technical Training within the prescribed timeframe, normally 18 months from hire.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Validated analytical and quality-improvement ability.
• Ability to interface with people at all organizational levels, internally and externally.
• Ability to maintain reliable and predictable attendance.
• Dependability, a positive attitude, and ability to work with a team toward common goals.
• Successful initial completion of eRail Safe eligibility and continued eligibility when working on customer property or at a railroad facility requiring eRail Safe verification.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including prolonged standing and walking, using stairs, climbing on and off locomotives, observing small writing and labels, communicating, typing, and operating a computer.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including a hardhat, steel-toe boots, ear plugs, and eye protection.
• Ability to work overnight shifts and multiple consecutive days as required.
• Flexibility to accommodate scheduling changes.

Responsibilities

• Advise railroad employees and management on troubleshooting and whether, when, and how to make specific repairs to GE/Wabtec locomotives.
• Provide technical guidance on materials, tooling, locomotive status, safety procedures, productivity, process improvements, and contract requirements.
• Coordinate and provide instruction on programs and procedures related to locomotive maintenance and modifications.
• Mentor teams on troubleshooting, material handling, tooling, safety procedures, and contract requirements.
• Communicate work plans, equipment status, efficiency, and process improvements to customer employees and management and Wabtec management.
• Partner with teams to promote and maintain safe work practices and support continuous improvement, productivity, quality assurance, and adherence to contract requirements.
• Comply with governmental regulations, OSHA work practices, and industry- and site-specific work rules.
• Work with employees and management to establish production plans for labor, materials, and logistics.
• Use software systems to manage materials, labor plans, and other system requirements.
• Conduct shift turnover, including locomotive status updates, material needs, problem locomotives, and shop flow and expectations.
• Walk the shop, check in with railroad employees about locomotive status, deliver materials within the shop, assist with troubleshooting, and maintain work orders.
• Complete required Wabtec technical certification materials and training.

Benefits

• Health, welfare, and retirement benefits are available; details are provided at mywabtecbenefits.com.
• Annual bonus may be offered if eligible.
• Added incentives may be available for covering shifts outside the regular schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level