Railcar Repair Technician
Marmon Holdings
- Plaquemine, LA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Understand and perform all work outlined under Supervision
- Conduct railcar inspections to ensure cars comply with all FRA, AAR, and customer requirements
- Perform repairs as necessary while always using current safety and quality standards and repair procedures
- Perform mechanical repairs to railroad freight cars including tank and hopper cars when required
- Occasionally performing welding repairs when needed
- Coordinate and complete repairs in an efficient manner and within assigned hours
- Maintain work area in a neat and orderly manner and report potential hazards.
- Notify supervision of any materials and/or equipment required to ensure completion of job tasks
- Interact well with team members and supervision
- Meet the expectations and requirements of all customers to ensure we deliver a best-in-class customer experience
- Ensure all necessary invoicing, inspection, and work order information is accurate and complete
- Actively participate in safety assessments and equipment inspections
- Follow all safety rules and practices
- May be involved in safety committees or initiatives
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Have a High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to pass background check
- Ability to pass drug screening (Some sites require DISA drug screen)
- Ability to pass a physical exam
- Demonstrate job-related knowledge including following written instructions
- Demonstrate an ability to safely operate machinery including, but not limited to large work vehicles, which may also pull trailers from time to time, and forklifts
- Be dependable and reliable to show up for scheduled work shifts including any overtime
- Ability to learn basic railcar knowledge
- Proficiency with the use of basic hand and power tools
- Ability to learn basic knowledge of how to read Engineering drawings
- Ability to pass DOT Requirements is a plus
- Ability to perform confined space entry or monitoring and create hot work permits
- Ability to pass any required NDT disciplines and function specific certifications, which may include tank car welding, and demonstrates strong familiarity with AAR rules and regulations
- Ability to obtain the following within 6 - 12 months (timeline and required test depend on specific location): Welding and Airbrake Test certifications
- Any type of welding/mechanical experience or railcar knowledge is a preferred
- Must be legal to work in the United State now and in the future without sponsorship requirements
- Moderate to heavy physical effort involved, must be comfortable lifting 35lbs consistently
- Lifts and carries necessary equipment to railcar to perform work
- Safely climbs, walks, and balances on top of railcars while performing repair work
- Must follow prescribed safety rules to avoid possible injury
- Must be able to stoop for extended periods and routinely move from kneeling to standing positions
- Must be able to wear a respirator
- Must be able to climb ladders and perform work at elevated heights
- Must be able to work in confined spaces
- Must be able to physically fit into a man-way opening as small as 20” in diameter
- Must be able to pass company physical exam
- Tuition Reimbursement, Medical, Dental, Vision
- Company-paid employee and dependent life insurance
- Company-paid sickness and accident income
- 401k matching
- Annual safety shoe reimbursement and prescription safety wear
- Holiday pay
- Vacation
- Marmon employee discount program