Railcar Mechanic

Lake State Railway Company•Flint, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for maintaining a safe environment and ensuring compliance with all railroad rules, procedures, and regulations for safety, operations, AAR, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The role involves repairing, maintaining, and inspecting freight car equipment and automotive pool equipment, including performing all preventative maintenance and repairs on trucks, underframe, structure, safety appliances, braking systems, and draft systems, along with associated tests according to AAR, ERA, and company regulations. The mechanic will record conditions of cars and the repair and maintenance work performed or to be performed. Responsibilities also include performing re-railing activities and collaborating with other departments at derailment sites. Accurate and timely completion and submission of all required forms are essential. The role requires the safe operation of machinery, equipment, hand tools, and power tools, and working effectively in a team environment with co-workers and contractors. Proper inspection, utilization, storage, and maintenance of all tools, materials, and equipment are also key. Effective written and verbal communication via telephone and two-way radios is necessary, as is the ability to receive instructions in written form from bulletins, orders, or other related materials. Tasks must be completed in a timely manner as they can be time-sensitive. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Compliance with all railroad rules, procedures, and regulations for safety, operations, AAR, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
Repair, maintenance, and inspection of freight car equipment and automotive pool equipment.
Preventative maintenance and repairs on trucks, underframe, structure, safety appliances, braking systems, draft systems.
Perform associated tests according to AAR, ERA, and company regulations.
Record keeping of car conditions and repair/maintenance work.
Re-railing activities.
Accurate and timely completion and submission of required forms.
Safe operation of machinery, equipment, hand tools, and power tools.
Effective teamwork with co-workers and contractors.
Proper inspection, utilization, storage, and maintenance of tools, materials, and equipment.
Effective written and verbal communication.
Ability to receive written instructions.
Timely completion of tasks, including time-sensitive ones.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe environment and ensure compliance with all railroad rules, procedures, and regulations for safety, operations, AAR, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
Repair, maintain and inspect freight car equipment and automotive pool equipment.
Perform all preventative maintenance work & repairs on trucks, underframe, structure, safety appliances, braking systems, draft systems and any associated tests AAR, ERA, and company regulations.
Record conditions Of cars, and repair and maintenance work performed or to be performed.
Performs re-railing activities and works closely with other departments at derailment sites.
Accurately complete and submit all required forms in a timely manner.
Safely operate machinery, equipment, hand tools and power tools as required.
Work in a safe and effective manner in a team environment with other co-workers and contractors.
Properly inspect, utilize, store, and maintain all tools, materials, and equipment.
Communicate effectively in writing or verbally via telephone and two-way radios.
Receive instruction in written form from bulletins, orders, or other related materials.
Complete required tasks in a timely manner as tasks can be time sensitive.
Other duties as assigned.