Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway | Locomotive Technician (WLE-0085)

Recruiting at Transtar LLC • Brewster, OH

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway (W&LE) is seeking dedicated individuals to train as Locomotive Technicians. W&LE is one of the largest regional railroads in the United States, operating 840 miles of track and managing a fleet of 98 locomotives. The company has a long legacy, founded in 1871 and headquartered in Brewster, Ohio since 1913, known for delivering dependable, efficient service rooted in both regional heritage and modern capability.

Requirements

• Work safely at all times in compliance with all safety and operating rules.
• Complete required training/apprenticeship.
• Employees work in the shop and outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Employees work in confined spaces and at or above elevated heights.
• Heavy work, lifting up to 85 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
• Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, balance, climb, twist, work overhead, reach, walking on uneven surfaces, standing on hard surfaces for long periods.
• A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Employees must complete apprenticeship program in accordance with the provisions of the labor agreement.
• Dues required per the collective bargaining agreement.
• Employees are subject to locomotive technician apprenticeship training program.
• Employees are subject to pre-employment and frequent drug and alcohol testing.
• All positions require pre-employment background verification, physical, and drug/alcohol screen.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance, repair, inspection, test, overhaul, reconditioning, restructuring, machining, rebuilding, either in the shop, or in the field, of the locomotives, their components and systems.
• Performance of all federal inspections, and all repairs resulting from such inspections.
• All service work in the Brewster repair and service area including but not limited to sanding, fueling, light repair, and supplying of locomotives.
• Service work beyond the Brewster repair area, including light repair and supplying locomotives where light repair is undertaken.
• All hostler work, for example, the running and switching of locomotives in the Brewster repair or service areas.
• All work generally recognized as electrical work, mechanical and/or machine work, sheet metal work, and blacksmith work associated with locomotive repair and servicing.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, railroad retirement, 401(k) plan, profit sharing, paid holidays, paid vacation, paid personal leave, and college scholarships for dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED