Passenger Rail Mechanic Apprentice

Moran Environmental Recovery•San Jose, CA

10d•$25 - $27

About The Position

Drummac, Inc. is an integrated railroad services company providing mechanical, janitorial, and specialty services to the transportation industry, with a focus on passenger rail. The Passenger Rail Mechanic Apprentice, known at Drummac as a Qualified Person, maintains and repairs passenger rail cars and locomotives while working under the supervision of a Passenger Rail Mechanic. The role requires compliance with company policies and procedures, health and safety protocols, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations. The apprentice performs inspections, troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance on passenger rail cars and locomotives, including air brake, electrical, and other mechanical systems. The position requires completing inspection paperwork, communicating findings to a supervisor, using required protective equipment, and taking responsibility for personal safety. Work may involve outdoor conditions, variable train schedules, overtime, weekends, holidays, and on-call availability. The stated hourly rate range for candidates in San Jose, California, is $25–$27. The actual rate depends on relevant skills and experience. Full-time employees are offered medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending account, long- and short-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, a 401(k) with employer matching, and accrued paid time off.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or equivalent reading, writing, and reasoning skills.
Valid driver's license.
Trade school training or formal railroad locomotive or diesel mechanical maintenance training.
Knowledge of locomotive mechanical systems, locomotive electrical systems, or experience with industrial heavy-equipment mechanics.
Successful completion of a pre-employment screening process.
Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and on-call.
Ability to work outdoors in inclement conditions.

Responsibilities

Perform air brake inspections of passenger cars and private cars, and apply knowledge of air brake systems.
Perform daily locomotive inspections and troubleshoot, repair, or replace parts.
Troubleshoot passenger-car toilet, air conditioning, door, panel, lighting, electrical, and brake systems, and make necessary repairs.
Complete regulatory, client-required, and company-required paperwork.
Perform electrical tests and remove, disassemble, replace, repair, modify, rebuild, assemble, adjust, and maintain locomotive batteries and electrical equipment or components.
Communicate written and verbal inspection findings to a supervisor.
Work overtime, weekends, holidays, and on-call as required, and maintain a flexible schedule to accommodate changing train schedules.
Work outdoors in inclement conditions when required.
Wear and use required protective equipment and take responsibility for personal safety on the job.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned.