Railcar Repairman (Carman) – Jersey City, NJ

TTX Company•Jersey City, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Railcar Repairman (Carman) repairs, modifies, upgrades, and maintains railcars and railcar components. The role includes rebuilding components such as bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and box car doors; welding and fabricating; and performing mechanical labor. Work is performed according to blueprints, specifications, and customer requirements, using hand and power tools, welding and cutting equipment, and precision measuring instruments. The repairman inspects equipment to identify problems, operates a forklift to move and position parts, replaces air lines and pipes, assembles components, tests operation, and enters repair information electronically. The position involves substantial physical labor and outdoor work, exposure to weather, fumes, dust, gases, noise, heat, cold, oil, grease, vibration, moving machinery, and workplace hazards. Shifts are 8 to 10 hours, and work hours and rest days may change regularly. Employees must be available for a flexible schedule that may include shift work, nights, weekends, and holidays, and must attend a mandatory four-week training program after hire. The role reports to a line supervisor or work group supervisor.

Requirements

Mechanical skills.
Welding and cutting skills.
Decision-making and reasoning skills, including determining when parts should be repaired.
Availability to work a flexible schedule that may include shift work, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Availability to attend a mandatory four-week training program after hire.
Ability to meet physical demands, including standing, handling, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, lifting railcar parts weighing 1–80 pounds, pulling loads, and carrying 50–75 pounds.
Ability to work outdoors and around railcar equipment, machinery, tools, welding, and cutting hazards.

Responsibilities

Repair, modify, upgrade, and maintain railcars.
Rebuild car components, including bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and box car doors.
Weld and fabricate parts, and use a cutting torch.
Perform mechanical labor and repair broken parts using hand tools and welding equipment.
Repair railcars according to blueprints and specifications using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments.
Inspect machines and equipment to identify causes of trouble.
Operate a forklift to move, align, and position parts.
Measure, cut, and thread pipes and replace air lines using hand tools.
Assemble subassemblies, major components, and equipment, and test for proper operation.
Enter car repair information using an electronic keyboard system.
Maintain a clean work environment and perform other duties as assigned.