Welder
Welder
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06-04-2025
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Job Description
Job Title: Welder Locomotive
Location: Mayfield KY
Shift: Weekend (Friday Sunday 6am 6pm)
Weekend shifts 36 hours worked paid for 40 hours)
Pay: $1924 per hour based on experience with $1 shift differential
Fulltime Benefits and Weekly Pay
Our positions are fulltime yeararound employment with paid training. We offer:
Responsible for the fabrication assembly repair inspection preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of
locomotive components parts and structures to ensure conformance with FRA company and customer
specifications. This is accomplished by performing the following duties or ability to be trained to perform the
following duties.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The position requires physical strength to lift 50lbs and stamina for working in tight spaces while installing or repairing machinery. Employees must stand for most of the day and frequently walk squat kneel and climb. The role involves exposure to high noise levels and vibrations necessitating the use of proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and the ability to read schematics. The work environment varies between indoor and outdoor settings with exposure to temperature extremes and weather elements as well as oils and lubricants. Teamwork is essential to meet production goals and strict adherence to safety policies is crucial due to the safetysensitive nature of the job which involves working near live tracks and heavy equipment.
Location: Mayfield KY
Shift: Weekend (Friday Sunday 6am 6pm)
Weekend shifts 36 hours worked paid for 40 hours)
Pay: $1924 per hour based on experience with $1 shift differential
Fulltime Benefits and Weekly Pay
Our positions are fulltime yeararound employment with paid training. We offer:
- 5 Days of PTO
- 6 Paid Holidays
- Up to 50 of health insurance premiums paid by Impact
- Access to a retirement plan financial fitness and employee savings programs
Responsible for the fabrication assembly repair inspection preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of
locomotive components parts and structures to ensure conformance with FRA company and customer
specifications. This is accomplished by performing the following duties or ability to be trained to perform the
following duties.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety operations and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Comply with the guidelines set forth by the FRA on Personal Blue Signal Protection of Workers.
- Following general safety rules welds locomotive components/heavy plate and sheet metal such as underframe structures end plates draft gear pockets etc.
- Perform single and multipass welds in all positions (vertical flat and overhead) on locomotive components parts and structures.
- Ability to or ability to learn to work from drawings weld procedure specifications and operating procedures.
- Properly utilize equipment and tools consistently accurately and safely:
- Welders cutting torches grinders gouging equipment forklifts overhead cranes other tools.
- Follow written/scope of work instructions and or QWIs consistently accurately and safely.
- Analyze and able to correct faults related to inspection troubleshooting preventive maintenance and installations of locomotive components.
- Participate in problem solving and continuous improvement activities.
- Maintain written and computer records as required.
- May roll bend flange cut and shape plates and other heavy parts using shop machinery.
- Keep work areas clean and organized and take proper care of all equipment and tools.
- Assist in other repairs and maintenance as assigned by supervision.
- Follow all safety policies and procedures utilize all PPE.
- Specific sitebased duties and responsibilities may apply consult with local team.
- Ability to pipe weld.
- 12 years of experience as a welder.
- Technical certifications can substitute for experience.
- Certified Welder.
- Knowledge of locomotive components.
- Mechanical aptitude.
The position requires physical strength to lift 50lbs and stamina for working in tight spaces while installing or repairing machinery. Employees must stand for most of the day and frequently walk squat kneel and climb. The role involves exposure to high noise levels and vibrations necessitating the use of proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and the ability to read schematics. The work environment varies between indoor and outdoor settings with exposure to temperature extremes and weather elements as well as oils and lubricants. Teamwork is essential to meet production goals and strict adherence to safety policies is crucial due to the safetysensitive nature of the job which involves working near live tracks and heavy equipment.
EOE
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Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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