Railcar Repairman (Carman) - Richmond, CA

TTX•Richmond, VA

5d•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 time will be spent on mechanical labor, welding, and using cutting torches. The Railcar Repairman will inspect machines and equipment to diagnose and troubleshoot issues, and will use hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments to perform repairs according to blueprints and specifications. The role also includes operating a forklift, repairing air lines, assembling subassemblies and components, and testing for proper operation. Additionally, the position requires entering car repair information via an electronic keyboard system. Marginal functions include maintaining a clean work environment, setting up and operating metalworking tools, and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

Mechanical skills.
Welding and cutting skills.
Decision-making and reasoning abilities.
Ability to determine when parts should be repaired.
Intermediate short-term memory.
Must perform each job to specified time standards.
Work must be done to the customer requirements (AAR, FMO, FRA, TTX, etc., standards).
Must comply with all work rules.
Must 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, and proper clothing (long sleeve shirts and long pants while welding) are required.
Ability to lift car parts from 1-80 lbs. throughout the day.
Ability to use wrenches weighing up to 10 lbs. to tighten bolts.
Ability to perform pulling and carrying tasks.
Must be available to attend a mandatory 4-week training program after hire.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of specific railcar standards (AAR, FMO, FRA, TTX, etc.).

Responsibilities

Repairs, modifies, and upgrades rail cars.
Rebuilds car components: bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and box car doors.
Welds (up to 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 in place.
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.