Locomotive Mechanic - Selkirk, NY
CSX
- Selkirk, NY
- $35.38 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Inspect, service, repair and maintain diesel locomotivesPrimary Activities and Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot and repair malfunctions in diesel engines, air brake equipment, running gear or locomotive components
- Rivet, bolt, glue, braze or weld to fabricate, modify or design replacement parts for equipment
- Fabricate, cut, shape, and perform finish operations using various types of materials
- Perform periodic service on locomotives
- Move locomotives
- Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager
You will attend paid training, which could be out of town. CSX will pay for travel and lodging as required by collective bargaining agreement.Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED
- 18 years of age or older
- Valid Driver's License
- One year mechanical work experience or training
- One year experience reading and interpreting technical drawings or schematics
- Two years diesel mechanic experience
- Completion of a mechanical vocational or trade school program
- Heavy work, lifting up to 70 pounds occasionally and up to 100 pounds on a rare basis
- Stoop/bend/kneel/crouch/crawl/balance/climb
- Exposure to equipment that intensifies the heat factor on an occasional basis
- Verbal comprehension (Understand oral and written communications)
- Reasoning skills (problem solving and troubleshooting skills)
- Mechanical aptitude
- Work safely to prevent on the job accidents and injuries
- Wear protective equipment such as hard hat, hearing protection, or safety-toe boots
- Work hours may include a nonstandard workweek, overtime, and various shift work
- Complete annual training and pass safety rules examinations
- Must pass all required assessments
- Must pass a background screening
- Must pass a post-offer medical examination, including a drug test
- This position is governed by a collective bargaining agreement and membership is req.