Job Summary
Build, inspect and repair rail cars.
Primary Activities and Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- Weld and paint cars and locomotives
- Cut metal, sandblast, replace doors and general car construction
- Inspect car components for compliance with FRA, Association of American Railroads (AAR) and CSX standards
- Identify or analyze defective components and indicate the necessary corrective action
- Inspect the securement of lading in open top or flat cars for compliance with AAR rules and measure high/wide loads to ensure railway line clearance
- Inspect and salvage parts from dismantled and/or scrapped cars
- Inspect and apply end-of-train device and perform airbrake tests
- Clean, lubricate and maintain tie-down devices and other special equipment on railroad cars
- Remove and replace couplers, draft gears and yokes
- Inspect, replace and/or repair gaskets, air hose, train line, bulkhead and other interior load restraining equipment, steel sections such as side sheets, crossbearers, crossties and underframing
- Paint cars and car components
- Build and/or repair components such as freight doors, wooden floors or interior walls
- Fabricate large jigs and fixtures and use them to assemble parts on car
- Straighten or fabricate, then replace steel parts such as: grab irons, handholds, ladders, brackets, steps and patching components
- Operate light and heavy cranes, fork lifts, and other car moving shop equipment
- Operate various vehicles to the job site
- Rerail cars and locomotives by using rerailing equipment and perform other work associated with wreck service on the railroad
- Obtain information from computer regarding car characteristics, destination, lading, and repair records and/or to file data such as repair information, bad orders and car releases
- Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager
Pay Rate
- Training Rate and/or Apprentice Rate - $33.58/hour
- Student Mechanic (1st 366 work days from start date at work location) - 90% of journeyman rate
- Student Mechanic (2nd 366 work days from start date at work location) - 95 % of journeyman rateFull Journeyman Rate (upon reporting to location) $37.31/hour
Training
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
- 18 years of age or older
- Valid Driver's License
- One year mechanical work experience or training
- High School Diploma/GED
Preferred Qualifications
- One or more years of welding and fabrication experience
- Carman apprenticeship
Physical Requirements
- Heavy work, lifting up to 60 pounds occasionally and up to 85 pounds on a rare basis
- Stoop/bend/kneel/crouch/crawl/balance/climb
- Walk long distances over uneven terrain
- Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity/tracking/inspection
- Exposure to equipment that intensifies the heat factor on an occasional basis
Basic Competencies
- Verbal comprehension (Understand oral and written communications)
- Communication skills (provide clear instructions/directions)
- Reasoning skills (problem solving and troubleshooting skills)Mechanical aptitude
Job Requirements
- 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
- Complete annual training and pass safety rules examinations
- Federal regulations require random testing for drugs and/or alcohol
- Must pass all required assessments
- Must pass a background screening
- This position is governed by a collective bargaining agreement and membership is req.
- Must pass a post-offer medical examination, including a drug test
