Diesel Engine Mechanic
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Job Location:
Mayfield, OH - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 18 - 23
Posted on:
12-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Facts:
- Pay: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour based on experience.
- Shift Differential: $1.00/hour for night and weekend shifts.
- Weekend Perk: Work 36 hours (Friday - Sunday) and get paid for 40 hours!
- Employment Type: Full-time Year-Round
- Compensation: Weekly Pay
- Benefits: Health Insurance (up to 50% premium paid) Paid Time Off (5 days) 6 Paid Holidays Retirement Plan access Financial Fitness and Employee Savings programs.
The Role
Join our team as a Locomotive and Diesel Engine Mechanic dedicated to maintaining our fleet of historic diesel/electric locomotives. This full-time year-round role is vital to ensuring a safe reliable and positive experience for all customers while strictly adhering to all Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations and maintaining a clean respectable fleet appearance.We are looking for skilled mechanics at varying levels of experience. If you have a background in heavy equipment diesel or automotive mechanics we encourage you to applywe offer paid training to transition your skills into the rail industry.
Key Responsibilities
Compliance Inspection & Safety
- Ensure strict compliance with all FRA AAR APTA and internal CVSR safety and operational rules.
- Consistently comply with Personal Blue Signal Protection of Workers guidelines.
- Perform all required daily service periodic and annual FRA inspections.
- Inspect equipment components (trucks wheels air systems etc.) to ensure regulatory compliance.
Repair Maintenance & Troubleshooting
- Diagnose and troubleshoot complex malfunctions in diesel engines air brake systems trucks and other mechanical and electrical components.
- Perform routine service duties including fueling watering lubricating and oiling locomotive units.
- Execute emergency trackside repairs as needed.
- Replace major locomotive and diesel engine components including wheels trucks traction motors springs couplers air compressors and turbochargers.
- Demonstrate advanced skills in aligning rotating equipment and conducting complete Air Tests.
Technical Skills & Documentation
- Read interpret and apply technical information from schematics blueprints written QWIs (Quality Work Instructions) and Travelers.
- Accurately and safely utilize precision instruments tooling and specialized equipment such as roll-overs torque wrenches cutting torches overhead cranes and pipe threaders.
- Maintain comprehensive written and computerized records for all maintenance and repair activities.
- Work effectively with minimal supervision while maintaining a clean and organized work area.
- Provide direction and share mechanical knowledge with part-time seasonal staff.
Schedule Options
We offer consistent full-time schedules to fit your lifestyle:- Day Shift: Monday - Thursday 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM (40 hours / 10-hour shifts)
- Night Shift: Monday - Thursday 8:00 PM - 6:00 AM ($1.00/hr Shift Differential)
- Weekend Shift: Friday - Sunday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Work 36 hours Paid for 40 hours $1.00/hr Shift Differential)
Qualifications and Skills
Required Experience & Education:- Proven mechanical skills demonstrated through professional experience in one of the following fields: Locomotive Diesel Engine Heavy Equipment Automotive or Aircraft Mechanics.
- OR: A Technical Certification demonstrating foundational knowledge of mechanical systems.
- Strong commitment to safety and compliance with all established procedures (PPE use mandatory).
- Prior knowledge of diesel engine and/or locomotive components.
- Experience reading and interpreting blueprints and schematics.
- Ability to utilize precision instruments and tooling accurately.
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EOE
Thank you for your interest in Impact Workforce Solutions we are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and participate in the E-Verify eligibility confirmation program.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Mechanic Experience
- Change Management
- caterpillar
- Brake Repair
- Diesel Engine Repair
- Tanker Experience
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Air Brake
- Automotive Diagnostics
- Hydraulics
- Quality Management
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