Mechanic - Locomotive Weekend Day Shift
Mechanic - Locomotive Weekend Day Shift
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07-04-2025
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Job Description
Job Title: Mechanic Locomotive
Location: Mayfield KY
Shift: Weekend (Friday Sunday 6am 6pm)
Weekend shifts 36 hours worked paid for 40 hours)
Pay: $1823 per hour based on experience with $1 shift differential
Fulltime Benefits and Weekly Pay
Job Purpose
Performs the duties of locomotive mechanic involved in inspecting repairing fabricating and maintaining historic diesel/electric locomotives to meet and exceed FRA regulations and CVSR expectations for positive safe and reliable customer experience while maintaining a clean and respectable fleet appearance.
Our positions are fulltime yeararound employment with paid training. We offer:
We are seeking skilled mechanics to join our team with positions available at varying levels of expertise. Experience in locomotive diesel automotive aircraft mechanics or Technical Certifications demonstrating a foundational understanding of mechanical systems.
Preferred Skills
Location: Mayfield KY
Shift: Weekend (Friday Sunday 6am 6pm)
Weekend shifts 36 hours worked paid for 40 hours)
Pay: $1823 per hour based on experience with $1 shift differential
Fulltime Benefits and Weekly Pay
Job Purpose
Performs the duties of locomotive mechanic involved in inspecting repairing fabricating and maintaining historic diesel/electric locomotives to meet and exceed FRA regulations and CVSR expectations for positive safe and reliable customer experience while maintaining a clean and respectable fleet appearance.
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
- 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.
- Inspect equipment components for compliance with FRA Association of American Railroads (AAR) APTA (American Public Transportation Association) and CVSR standards.
- Diagnoses malfunctions in diesel engines air equipment trucks or other components to determine nature of problem and needed repair or replacement.
- Perform emergency repairs to locomotives.
- Replaces locomotive and diesel engine components including but not limited to wheels or trucks traction motors springs couplers draft gear assembly gear cases cylinder heads air compressors and turbo chargers.
- Performs daily service of locomotive units fuels waters lubricates and oils; wipes down and cleans unit/windows checks supplies and drinking water.
- Performs periodic and annual inspections and understands FRA regulations pertaining to inspections.
- Maintain written and computer records for maintenance and repairs as required.
- Give direction and share knowledge to part time seasonal mechanical staff.
- Properly utilize equipment and tools consistently accurately and safely:
- rollovers torque wrench pipe threaders tubing benders cutting torches electric and air operated hand tools forklifts overhead cranes other mechanical equipment.
- Work with little or no supervision consistently accurately and safely.
- Follow written/scope of work instructions and or QWIs consistently accurately and safely.
- Read schematics and blueprints and make needed repairs.
- Keep work area clean and organized.
- Complete and document jobs in a timely manner per requirements (QWIs Travelers).
- Read and interpret Blueprints.
- Follow all safety policies and procedures utilize all PPE.
- Advanced duties and responsibilities
- Ability to align rotating equipment.
- Ability to identify systems and conduct Air Test.
- Utilize precision instruments and tooling.
We are seeking skilled mechanics to join our team with positions available at varying levels of expertise. Experience in locomotive diesel automotive aircraft mechanics or Technical Certifications demonstrating a foundational understanding of mechanical systems.
Preferred Skills
- Mechanical aptitude.
- Knowledge of locomotive components.
- Knowledge of Locomotive diesel engine components.
EOE
Thank you for your interest in Impact Workforce Solutions we are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and participate in the EVerify eligibility confirmation program.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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