Railcar Welder/Mechanic

Road & Rail Services•Tuscaloosa, AL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The basic purpose of position: Perform the essential inspection and repair functions necessary to prepare railcars for transportation. As a Railcar Mechanic, you must be a dependable and safety-conscious person with a strong mechanical background. We would prefer someone with previous railcar repair experience but not required. Safety is the number 1 priority with Road & Rail Services so it is vital that all company guidelines and safety rules are followed and met while on the job.

Requirements

Welding skills (stick / arc) required
Must maintain a valid state driver's license if required to operate company equipment
Ability to use hand tools (such as pipe wrenches, pry bars, wrenches, ratchets, and other equipment to chip and grind weld slag or spatter)
Ability to constantly work in an outdoor environment, exposed to all weather elements, including extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust and noisy conditions
Ability to frequently operate gasoline powered air blower using a constant lateral sweeping motion with your arms
Ability to occasionally climb, using various types of ladders, to heights in excess of 16 feet
Ability to occasionally lift above shoulder height a weight of up to 50 pounds
Ability to constantly use bending, squatting, twisting, and walking motions throughout the entire work shift
Ability to constantly stand for periods of time greater than 2 hours
Must be able to work independently
Must be able to properly wear all required Personal Protective Equipment
Ability to frequently open railcar end doors using pulling back force of 90 lbs and pushing force of 68 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Previous Railcar repair preferred

Responsibilities

Inspect railcar for serviceability along with damage/fatigue
Identify repairs that can be performed by Road & Rail Services
Notify management of unserviceable railcars that cannot be repaired by Road & Rail Services
Perform authorized repairs to customer and AAR specifications
Lubricate railcars and stencil lubrication date on the railcar
Accurately record, either electronically or in writing, all repairs
Assist, as required, in the "prepping" of railcars, this may include the use of backpack blowers, push brooms, vacuums, and various scraping devices remove all debris and other non-hazardous contaminants from inside the railcar
Operate various types of mechanical equipment including small farm type tractors, all terrain vehicles, pick-up trucks, and panel vans