Railcar Repairman (Carman) - Wall, PA

TTX•Wall, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for repairing, modifying, and upgrading rail cars. The role involves rebuilding car components such as bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and box car doors. A significant portion of the work includes 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 for moving parts. Responsibilities also include measuring, cutting, and replacing pipes and air lines, assembling components, testing for proper operation, repairing broken parts, and entering repair information into an electronic system.

Requirements

Mechanical skills.
Welding skills.
Cutting skills.
Decision-making and reasoning abilities.
Intermediate ability to determine when parts should be repaired.
Intermediate ability to compile/classify/gather information.
Intermediate short-term memory.
Ability to perform each job to specified time standards.
Ability to work to customer's requirements (AAR, FMO, FRA, TTX, etc., standards).
Compliance with all work rules.
Ability to work safely and not cause a threat to the health and safety of oneself and others.
Steel-toe shoes, hard hat, earplugs, safety glasses, welding shield, burning goggles, grinding shield, and proper clothing (long-sleeved 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 a 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 the 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 a welder or grinder.
All other duties as assigned by the supervisor.