Railcar Repairman (Carman) – Spokane, WA
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 (up to 30% of time), fabrication, and cutting torch operations. Engages in mechanical labor (95% of time) to repair and maintain railcars according to blueprints and specifications, using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments. Inspects machines and equipment to diagnose and troubleshoot issues. Operates a forklift for moving and positioning parts. Measures, cuts, and threads pipes, and replaces air lines. Assembles subassemblies, major components, and equipment, and tests 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 and may set up and operate metalworking tools like welders or grinders. Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
- Knowledge of mechanical skills.
- Skills in welding and cutting.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- Standing, hearing, and seeing for 8 or 10 hours.
- Handling for 6 hours.
- Walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and fingering for 5 hours.
- Reaching below waist, twisting, and feeling for 2 hours.
- Sitting, climbing, balancing, crawling, reaching over head, and talking for 1 hour.
- Frequently: standing, kneeling, stretching, reaching, gripping tools or objects, and bending at the waist.
- Regularly: walking, crouching, and twisting while standing.
- Occasionally: sitting, crawling, and twisting while sitting for 1 hour or less.
- Lifting: car parts from 1-80 lbs. throughout the day (lifting 10-25 lbs. frequently; 25-50 lbs. regularly; over 50 lbs. occasionally).
- Wrenches weighing up to 10 lbs. to tighten bolts (occasionally - 4 hours).
- Pulling: 10-25 lbs. frequently; 25-50 lbs. regularly; over 50 lbs. occasionally; carrying 50-75 lbs.
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 (up to 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.
Benefits
- Pay rate is determined based on Carman/Journeyman status.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
