Job Summary
Pipe fit in shops, yards, buildings and passenger coaches.
Primary Activities and Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- Build, erect, assemble, install, dismantle, and maintain parts made of copper, brass, tin, zinc, white/black metal of 10 gauge and lighter, including brazing, soldering, tinning and leading
- Bend, fit, cut, thread, braze, connect and disconnect air, water, gas, oil and steam pipes
- Operate pipe threading machines
- Oxy-propane and arc welding
- Move locomotives
- Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager
Pay Rate
- Training Rate - $36.92/hour
- Apprentice (1st 345 work days from start date at work location) - 90% of journeyman rate
- Apprentice (2nd 345 work days from start date at work location) - 95 % of journeyman rateFull Journeyman Rate (upon reporting to location) - $41.02/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.
Selkirk, NY ONLY- This position shares a joint roster between the Mechanical, Facilities, and Signals Departments. Once hired and upon reporting to Selkirk, placement in a position will be determined by the union agreement seniority rule in which bids/awarded positions are based on seniority. When accepting an Electrician position, it’s important to understand that if you hold this position at Selkirk, you may hold a position in any of these three departments throughout your CSXT career:
- Mechanical Electrician works in a Locomotive Shop.
- Facilities Electrician covers road territory and travels.Signals Electrician-Switch Heater covers road territory and travels.
Minimum Qualifications
- 18 years of age or older
- High School Diploma/GED
- Valid Driver's License
- One year experience reading and interpreting technical drawings or schematics
- One year experience in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
- One year experience using oxy-propane torch
- One year of pipefitting experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and/or Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)
- Three years combined sheet metal, fabrication, and/or pipefitting experience
Physical Requirements
- Heavy work, lifting up to 70 pounds occasionally and up to 100 pounds on a rare basis
- Stoop/bend/kneel/crouch/crawl/balance/climb
- Exposure to equipment that intensifies the heat factor on an occasional basis
- Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity/tracking/inspection
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, overtime, and various shift work
- Complete annual training and pass safety rules examinations
- Must pass a post-offer medical examination, including a drug test
