Repairman

HARBOR RAIL SERVICES OF CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED•Prichard, AL

6d•$19 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Harbor Rail Services is hiring a full-time Railcar Repairman to inspect, repair, rebuild, and service railroad freight cars in accordance with AAR, FRA, and railroad rules, with minimal supervision. The work uses hand tools, power tools, cutting torches, and welding equipment. The position is physically demanding and requires frequent kneeling, bending, stooping, climbing, and handling equipment and materials. The Repairman inspects rolling stock—including freight cars, flatcars, and tank cars—for defects, wear, and compliance; checks lading and clearances; examines cars damaged in derailments or collisions; and conducts pre-trip inspections. The role also includes removing and replacing defective components, maintaining safe equipment and work areas, reporting completed work on billing sheets, assisting with opening and closing doors and raising and lowering decks, loading and unloading material, and keeping equipment and storage and repair tracks orderly. Work is primarily outdoors in all conditions, often for extended periods, with exposure to paint fumes, lubricants, dust, and loud noises. Travel to multiple U.S. locations may be required. The weekly schedule may change; weekends, holidays, evening shifts, overtime, and on-call availability at any hour may be required. Employees must have reliable transportation and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read, write, and communicate English fluently and professionally.
Ability to communicate and present information effectively to employees, contractors, vendors, partners, owners, and other company divisions.
Basic analytical and quantitative skills, including the ability to solve basic mathematical problems.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to apply logical thinking to practical situations, follow standardized procedures, and think beyond a specific set of instructions.
Must be willing to work a schedule that may change, including weekends, holidays, evening shifts, and overtime.
Must be available on call 24 hours a day and willing to take calls and report to work at any hour.
Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license must be maintained.
Must wear required protective equipment, including a back support belt, gloves, eye and ear protection, hard hat, work boots, and other safety equipment as tasks dictate.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, reaching, gripping, and handling tools and equipment.
Ability to lift and carry materials weighing 1–35 pounds frequently and 25–75 pounds as required; items exceeding 50 pounds are often handled with assistance and appropriate safety equipment.
Ability to observe work areas and written instructions, see clearly beyond arm’s reach, and distinguish common railroad signaling colors: red, green, yellow, and blue.
Ability to hear verbal instructions and communicate verbally with staff, partners, and vendors.
Ability to work outdoors in all conditions and tolerate exposure to paint fumes, lubricants, dust, and loud noise.
Willingness to travel out of town and to multiple locations as required.

Nice To Haves

CDL.
Driver’s license is listed as preferred under license/certification.

Responsibilities

Inspect, repair, rebuild, and service railroad freight cars in accordance with AAR, FRA, and railroad rules.
Inspect rolling stock for defects, wear, and compliance with industry standards.
Inspect lading for shifting loads, clearances, and compliance with rules.
Inspect rolling stock damaged in derailments or collisions and conduct pre-trip inspections.
Remove and replace defective rolling-stock components, including trucks, shoes, coupler assemblies, and air brake systems.
Safely operate acetylene torches, hand tools, power tools, and electric and gas welding equipment.
Follow company and industry safety rules and procedures, wear required safety apparel, respond to unsafe conditions, and ensure equipment and work areas are safe before starting work.
Report all work performed on proper billing sheets.
Assist with opening doors and raising decks for inspection, and with lowering decks and closing doors.
Keep equipment clean and in good repair.
Load and unload material as needed.
Keep storage and repair tracks neat and orderly.
Assist with other duties as needed.