Regional Locomotive & Passenger Railcar Mechanic

Patriot Rail•Straban Township, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Inspects, services, and maintains diesel locomotives and passenger rail cars in accordance with federal and company regulations. Diagnoses diesel engine malfunctions and makes indicated repairs using hand tools, measuring instruments, and sometimes machine tools. May assemble, repair, and fabricate metal parts operating mechanical equipment. May be required to qualify as a shop service locomotive engineer in accordance with FRA standards. Required to have working knowledge and understanding of the FRA regulations pertaining to the locomotive, blue flag protection, and general safety rules, and demonstrate safe work practices. Performs daily (24 hour) locomotive inspection, including air brake cleaning and testing, in accordance with FRA regulations and at other intervals in accordance with company policy. Performs periodic service on locomotives in accordance with company policy that includes: changing oil, turbo inspection, fueling, changing engine air and air compressor filters, and greasing couplings, fittings, traction motor gears, electrical testing and repair, and fuel linkage. Replaces locomotive and diesel engine components including wheels or trucks, traction motors, springs, couplers, draft gear assembly, gear cases, and cylinder assemblies; heating equipment. Diagnoses malfunctions in diesel engines, air equipment, trucks, or other components to determine the nature of the problem and needed repair or replacement. Must be knowledgeable in the handling of hazardous and non-hazardous waste products. Performs daily service of locomotive units: fuels, waters, lubricates and oils; wipes down and cleans unit/windows; checks supplies and drinking water. Performs periodic and annual inspections and understands FRA regulations pertaining to inspections.

Requirements

EMD locomotive experience
Passenger railcar repair experience
Working knowledge and understanding of FRA regulations pertaining to the locomotive, blue flag protection, and general safety rules.
Demonstrate safe work practices.
Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs. for an extended duration.
Must be able to see well enough to read gauges, precision measuring instruments, schematics, maintenance manuals 100% of time.
Must be able to talk and hear well enough to communicate with co-workers, supervisors, and others within the company 100% of time.
Must be able to reach with arms and hands to perform inspection, maintenance, and repair duties 100% of time.
Must be able to bend, stoop, twist, kneel, squat 100% of time.
Must be able to use hands to grasp, handle, finger and feel 100% of time.
Must be able to climb and balance well enough to mount locomotive by climbing up and down steps 30% of time.
Must be able to walk on level or uneven ground 100% of time, crawl and work in tight spaces.
The employee is regularly required to exert up to 20 pounds of force; and/or frequently required to exert up to 50 pounds of force; and/or occasionally required to exert up to 125 pounds of force.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Medium to heavy work, lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 80 pounds without assistance.
Able to use hands to perform activities involving holding, grasping, turning and pulling.
Work in cramped, confined, enclosed, or awkward places.
Walk long distances over uneven terrain.
Must be able to work outside in all weather conditions.
Must successfully complete a full physical including a drug test.

Nice To Haves

CDL preferred
May be required to qualify as a shop service locomotive engineer in accordance with FRA standards.

Responsibilities

Inspects, services, and maintains diesel locomotives and passenger rail cars.
Diagnoses diesel engine malfunctions and makes indicated repairs.
Assembles, repairs, and fabricates metal parts operating mechanical equipment.
Performs daily (24 hour) locomotive inspection, including air brake cleaning and testing.
Performs periodic service on locomotives, including changing oil, turbo inspection, fueling, changing filters, and greasing components.
Replaces locomotive and diesel engine components.
Diagnoses malfunctions in diesel engines, air equipment, trucks, or other components.
Handles hazardous and non-hazardous waste products.
Performs daily service of locomotive units: fuels, waters, lubricates and oils; wipes down and cleans unit/windows; checks supplies and drinking water.
Performs periodic and annual inspections.