Write-Up Inspector

Trinity Health•Saginaw, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Trinity Rail Maintenance Services is hiring an entry-level Cost-Estimator/Write-Up Inspector at its Saginaw, Texas facility. The Write-Up Inspector conducts physical inspections of inbound railcars, verifies cleaning certificates and railcar cleanliness, and identifies and documents AAR defects. The role reviews shopping instructions and scopes of work against physical findings, prepares Billing Repair Card (BRC) estimates, and submits estimates and revisions for review and approval.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 years of related work experience; rail industry experience is preferred.
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook.
Ability to learn American Association of Railroads (AAR) and Trinity Rail codes, standards, and regulations applicable to railcar fabrication, repair, and operation.
Ability to use TAS, MARS, ALLTRANSTEK, and INET systems to complete estimates and other documents.
Ability to work outdoors in varying and sometimes extreme weather conditions for approximately 60% of the time and in an office setting for approximately 40% of the time.
Ability to walk outdoors along tracks and climb on and off railcars during inspections.
Ability to work with minimal direction and solve problems independently and resourcefully, with strong attention to detail.
Ability and experience handling sensitive or confidential information.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Strong written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Rail industry work experience.
Knowledge of American Association of Railroads (AAR) and Trinity Rail codes, standards, and regulations applicable to railcar fabrication, repair, and operation.

Responsibilities

Physically inspect inbound railcars.
Identify and document all railcar running numbers.
Verify cleaning certificates and railcar cleanliness.
Identify and document AAR defects on railcars.
Review shopping instructions and scope of work and compare them with physical findings.
Document findings that are not included in the shopping instructions and communicate with a supervisor before contacting a fleet manager or customer, as required.
Create Billing Repair Card (BRC) estimates based on shopping instructions and physical findings.
Review estimates with a supervisor and submit them to the fleet manager or customer for review and approval.
Make key revisions and add additional work content to BRCs and submit them for approval as needed.