Valve Technician I

Guardian Rail, LLC • Amarillo, TX

42d • Onsite

About The Position

Guardian Rail is hiring a Valve Technician I for its Amarillo Tank Shop in Amarillo, Texas. The technician removes, identifies, and tags tank car product and pressure relief valves for later reapplication, and performs repairs according to work orders and applicable FRA, AAR, company, and customer specifications. The role requires a safety- and quality-focused approach and hands-on mechanical work in year-round indoor and outdoor conditions.

Technicians document maintenance information, including test results, materials used, and repairs completed, and work with crew members and supervisors to complete assigned tasks efficiently. The position involves heavy physical work around railcars, equipment, and railroad tracks, including work at heights, beneath or inside railcars, and in confined spaces. Employees use a range of hand and powered tools and must follow safety, environmental, and quality policies.

Requirements

• Read, write, and communicate English proficiently.
• Learn role-specific operational details and pass an exam demonstrating knowledge.
• Learn, follow, and complete required recordkeeping for Guardian Rail EHS and Quality policies, procedures, and checklists.
• Work safely in hot and cold weather and around heavy equipment, railroad tracks, and railcars, including on top of, underneath, and inside railcars.
• Know the equipment and tools required for safe entry for cleaning.
• Prioritize and perform multiple tasks with attention to detail.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Wear and care for required personal protective equipment, including steel-toed boots, eye protection, hearing protection, and gloves.
• Work in a confined space.
• Perform physically demanding, heavy hands-on mechanical work involving climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping.

Responsibilities

• Interpret work orders and perform required valve removal and repair.
• Coordinate and complete repairs efficiently and within assigned hours.
• Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
• Remove and replace defective valves, observe gauges for pressure losses, and test internal seams.
• Notify the supervisor of materials or equipment needed to complete job tasks.
• Work with crew members and supervisors in a team environment.
• Follow safety rules, keep the work area clean, and comply with Guardian Rail Environmental Health and Safety policies.
• Follow company quality processes and procedures, applicable AAR and FRA rules and regulations, and client-specific procedures.
• Perform other assigned duties, including special projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed