Locomotive Mechanic
Locomotive Mechanic
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Job Description
As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdingswhich is backed by Berkshire Hathawayyoull be doing things that matter leading at every level and winning a better way. Were committed to making a positive impact on the world providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities and fostering a culture where everyones empowered to be their best.
Schedule:40 Hours a week Monday-Friday. Not an on call position but required to work small amounts of unplanned overtime when needed.
No certifications required but this is taken into consideration for applicants starting wage.
Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour depending on experience
The Role:
This position is responsible for maintaining fleet of locomotives to ensure the companys ability to serve the customer and provide reliable equipment for employees.
Why Join Our Team
We take pride in offering our employees rich benefits packages. We appreciate hard-working and passionate individuals which is why we offer...
- Medical dental vision
- Company-paid employee and dependent life insurance
- Company-paid sickness and accident income
- 401k matching
- Annual safety shoe reimbursement
- Prescription safety wear
- Holiday pay
- Vacation
- Marmon employee discount program
Who we Are
Railserve is a leading provider of in-plant rail switching transloading and material handling services operating at over 75 locations in North America. We use our own locomotives and employees to safely move railcars within industrial manufacturing and production plants. But were not just rail car movers; we also provide a number of other services which include: rail car loading rail car unloading track maintenance inspection or repair and many others.
Railserve is also a member company of The Marmon Group a global organization comprised of three autonomous companies consisting of more than 175 independent manufacturing and service businesses. Marmon is part of Berkshire Hathaway one of the worlds largest most successful and best respected companies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs scheduled and emergency maintenance on all company locomotives in a cost effective manner (including Gen-Set SW and GP).
- Troubleshoots and fixes mechanical and electrical problems.
- Maintain proper records (preventative maintenance sheets invoices shipping documents expense reports).
- Handle environmental issues in appropriate manner (e.g. proper disposal of filter oil diesel fuel or other materials.
- Comply with company safety policies and procedures; must wear required personal protective equipment.
- Conducts periodic safety assessments on equipment according to a frequency determined by the Corporate Safety Department.
- Suggests and /or implements administrative or engineering controls to abate or minimize safety hazards. Implementation will require appropriate approvals.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Associates degree or equivalent from two year college or technical school preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must have deep mechanical experience electrical experience preferred.
- Must have valid Drivers license.
- Must be able to operate cutting torch and electrical welder.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers clients and other employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with the typical problems that occur in rail car switching.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move heavy weights. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and may be required to work nights holidays and weekends. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
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Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process please email your request to and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.
Employment Type
Hourly
