Railcar Repairman (Carman) – Haslet, TX

TTX•Haslet, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves repairing, modifying, and upgrading rail cars. The role requires rebuilding car components such as bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and box car doors. A significant portion of the work involves welding, fabricating, and using a cutting torch. The Railcar Repairman will perform mechanical labor, repair and maintain railcars according to blueprints and specifications using various tools, and operate a forklift to move parts. Responsibilities also include measuring, cutting, and threading pipes, replacing air lines, assembling subassemblies and components, and testing for proper operation. The role requires entering car repair information via an electronic keyboard system. Management has the discretion to change or modify duties and essential functions based on operating needs. Performance standards include meeting specified time standards, adhering to customer requirements (AAR, FMO, FRA, TTX, etc.), complying with work rules, and working safely.

Requirements

Mechanical skills.
Welding skills.
Cutting skills.
Decision-making and reasoning abilities.
Intermediate ability in determining when parts should be repaired.
Intermediate ability in compiling/classifying/gathering information.
Intermediate short-term memory.
Ability to perform each job to specified time standards.
Ability to work to customer requirements (AAR, FMO, FRA, TTX, etc., standards).
Ability to comply with all work rules.
Ability to work safely and not cause a threat to the health and safety of self and others.
Steel toe shoes.
Hard hat.
Ear plugs.
Safety glasses.
Welding shield.
Burning goggles.
Grinding shield.
Proper clothing (long sleeve shirts and long pants while welding).

Nice To Haves

Planning and scheduling - limited.

Responsibilities

Repairs, modifies, and upgrades rail cars.
Rebuilds car components: bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and box car doors.
Welds (30% of time), fabricates, and uses cutting torch.
Performs mechanical labor (frequently - 95% of time).
Repairs and maintains railcars, according to blueprints and other specifications, using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments.
Inspects machines and equipment visually by touch, special knowledge and training, to locate causes of trouble.
Operates forklift to move, align, and set in place parts.
Measures, cuts and threads pipes and replaces air lines using hand tools.
Assembles subassemblies, major components, and equipment.
Checks function to test for proper operation.
Repairs broken parts using hand tools and welding equipment.
Enters car repair information via electronic keyboard system.
Maintains a clean work environment.
May set up and operate metalworking tools, such as welder or grinder.
All other duties as assigned by supervisor.