Locomotive Mechanic - Dayton, TX

R.J. Corman Railroad GroupDayton, TX
Onsite

About The Position

R. J. Corman Railroad Company is seeking a Locomotive Mechanic in Dayton, TX. This role involves performing maintenance and repairs on locomotives, ensuring they are safe and compliant with regulations. The mechanic will diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and air brake issues, and replace faulty components. Travel is required for this position.

Requirements

  • Understanding diesel engines, electrical systems, and hydraulics.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical manuals.
  • Ability to diagnose issues accurately and efficiently.
  • Ability to diagnose and repair locomotive mechanical, electrical, air brake issues, and replace faulty components.
  • Understanding and reading schematics.
  • Proficiency in using a multi-meter AC/DC.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with QMI inspections.

Responsibilities

  • Following all safety procedures, JSA Job Safety Analysis, wearing required personal protective equipment, reporting any unsafe conditions or hazards immediately to their supervisor, taking proper training seriously, knowing and following job-related health and safety requirements, and not putting themselves or others at risk by working unsafely.
  • Comply with the guidelines set forth by the FRA on Personal Blue Signal Protection of Workers.
  • Follow lockout/tagout procedures.
  • Work with others to perform maintenance and repairs.
  • Operates equipment according to company policies, procedures, and practices.
  • Ensuring locomotives are safe and compliant with regulations.
  • Perform regular maintenance on locomotives, including QMI inspections.
  • Understanding diesel engines, electrical systems, and hydraulics, and being able to read and interpret technical manuals.
  • Diagnose issues accurately and efficiently.
  • Diagnose and repairing locomotive mechanical, electrical, air brake issues, and replacing faulty components.
  • Understanding and reading schematics, use multi-meter AC/DC.
  • Perform other duties as assigned, assist other departments.
  • Travel required.

Benefits

  • Railroad Retirement benefits
  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (immediate eligibility starting day one of employment)
  • Company paid life insurance
  • Voluntary life insurance
  • Voluntary short-term disability
  • Voluntary long term disability
  • Voluntary accident insurance
  • Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
  • Voluntary identity theft protection
  • Flexible spending account benefits
  • Paid maternity leave
  • 8 paid holidays
  • Paid time off (accrual starts day one of employment)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401K retirement savings plan
  • Work boot allowance
  • Employee referral program
  • Annual tickets to My Old KY Dinner Train
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