Railcar Repair Technician 1

Guardian Rail, LLC•Bay St. Louis, MS

1d•$19 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Guardian Rail is hiring a full-time Railcar Repair Technician in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. The role repairs various types of railcars and tank cars, using mechanical skills to inspect and restore railcars in accordance with customer and industry specifications. Candidates should have a safety- and quality-focused mindset and be comfortable with hands-on work in year-round outdoor conditions. Pay is $19.00–$24.00 per hour, based on relevant skills and experience. A $1,500 sign-on/retention bonus is payable over the first 12 months of employment. The work includes inspections, disassembly and repair, cleaning, and operating tools and equipment. Technicians follow FRA and AAR rules, OSHA requirements, company safety protocols, and quality procedures. The position involves heavy physical work both indoors and outdoors, in varied weather and in settings that may include moving equipment, elevated or low precarious areas, and confined spaces.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and blueprints.
Basic mechanical knowledge and experience with hand and power tools, including heavier air- and electric-powered tools and cutting torches.
Ability and willingness to perform outdoor, physical, hands-on work involving frequent standing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and lifting.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and communicate effectively.
Basic math skills and ability to understand simple mathematical concepts.
Reasoning ability to solve practical problems.
Ability to pass a fitness-for-duty examination, pre-employment physical, and pre-employment and random drug and alcohol screenings.
Ability to work in confined spaces.
Ability to use personal protective equipment as environmental conditions dictate.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a Carman or Railcar Repair Technician.
Certified E7018 welder.

Responsibilities

Repair railcars in compliance with FRA and AAR interchange rules.
Conduct pre- and post-inspections of assigned railcars.
Follow company, OSHA, and other applicable safety rules, regulations, and procedures.
Follow the company quality program, including in-house processes and required AAR and FRA rules and regulations.
Keep the work area clean and orderly in accordance with company, OSHA, and environmental requirements.
Follow written and verbal directions and work effectively in a team environment.
Understand railcars, their components, shop work orders, and inventory control.
Assist with disassembly of damaged railcars.
Perform basic mechanical repairs, grinding, and touch-up painting and decaling on railcars or tank cars.
Set up and operate hand and power tools and, as qualified, welding and cutting equipment and processes.
Perform interior railcar cleaning.
Complete documented training to set up and operate or drive equipment such as forklifts, man-lifts, cranes, backhoes, skid loaders, hoists, or hydraulic booms.
Meet AWS D15.1 requirements for freight-car welding using GMAW, FCAW, and/or SMAW on carbon steel, as well as internal welding training and examination requirements.