Railcar Repairman (Carman) – Chicago, IL

TTX Company•Chicago, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Repairs, modifies, and upgrades rail cars. Rebuilds car components such as bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and box car doors. Performs welding (10-30% of time), fabrication, and uses a cutting torch. Performs mechanical labor (95% of time). Repairs and maintains railcars according to blueprints and specifications using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments. Inspects machines and equipment visually, by touch, and with special knowledge and training to locate causes of trouble. Operates a forklift to move, align, and set parts in place. Measures, cuts, and threads pipes and replaces air lines using hand tools. Assembles subassemblies, major components, and equipment, and checks their function to test for proper operation. Repairs broken parts using hand tools and welding equipment. Enters car repair information via an 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.

Requirements

Knowledge: mechanical skills.
Skills: welding and cutting.
Mental factors: decision-making and reasoning; intermediate (such as determining when parts should be repaired); planning and scheduling - limited; compiling/classifying/gathering information - intermediate; short-term memory - intermediate.
Must perform each job to specified time standards.
Work must be done to the customer's 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 oneself and others.
Requires outdoor work (8 or 10 hours/day; exposure to heat, cold/humidity; working at heights regularly; working around moving machinery occasionally).
Environmental Conditions: Exposure to welding and burning fumes, odors, dust, gases, and uncomfortable noises from welding and burning (10 hours/day); working in hot temperatures regularly; working in cold temperatures occasionally; driving automotive equipment occasionally; working with oil and grease regularly; working with vibrations regularly; and working alone occasionally.
Hazard Exposure: Mechanical from tools; electrical from welders; and radiant energy from torches frequently (10 hours/day).
8 to 10-hour shifts; work hours and rest days may change regularly.
Must be available to work a flexible schedule, which may include shift work, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Must be available to attend a mandatory 4-week training program after hire.
Reports to the line supervisor or work group supervisor.
The pay rate for the Railcar Repairman position begins at $28/hour. Pay rate is determined based on Carman/Journeyman status.

Responsibilities

Repairs, modifies, and upgrades rail cars.
Rebuilds car components: bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and box car doors.
Welds (10-30% 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.