Railcar Repairman (Carman) – Denver, CO

TTX Company•Denver, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Railcar Repairman (Carman) repairs, modifies, upgrades, and maintains railcars and railcar components. Work includes rebuilding components such as bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and boxcar doors; welding and fabricating; using cutting and heating torches; and performing mechanical labor. The position follows blueprints and other specifications, inspects equipment to identify problems, repairs broken parts, replaces air lines, and tests assembled components for proper operation. The role also operates a forklift to move and position parts and enters repair information using an electronic keyboard system. The work is primarily mechanical and may vary with the railcar, weather, and location-specific operating restrictions. It requires outdoor work, work at heights, and exposure to machinery, fumes, dust, noise, heat, cold, oil, grease, vibration, and tool- and torch-related hazards. The schedule consists of 8- to 10-hour shifts, with work hours and rest days subject to regular change. Availability for flexible scheduling, including shift work, nights, weekends, and holidays, is required. A mandatory four-week training program takes place 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.
Limited planning and scheduling ability.
Intermediate ability to compile, classify, and gather information.
Intermediate short-term memory.
Ability to work 8- to 10-hour shifts and maintain availability for a flexible schedule, including shift work, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to attend a mandatory four-week training program after hire.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting car parts weighing 1–80 pounds, carrying 50–75 pounds, and pulling loads of varying weights.
Ability to perform outdoor work and work at heights, around moving machinery, and amid the listed environmental and workplace hazards.

Responsibilities

Repair, modify, upgrade, and maintain railcars according to blueprints and other specifications.
Rebuild railcar components, including bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and boxcar doors.
Weld, fabricate, and use cutting and heating torches to repair or shape parts.
Inspect machines and equipment to locate causes of problems.
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 their operation.
Repair broken parts using hand tools and welding equipment.
Enter railcar repair information using an electronic keyboard system.
Maintain a clean work environment and perform other duties as assigned.
Meet specified job time standards and customer requirements, including applicable AAR, FMO, FRA, and TTX standards.
Follow work rules and work safely to protect personal and others’ health and safety.