Mobile Tank Car Repair Technician

Description

Responsible for traveling to customer locations to repair various railcars and tank cars. Basic entry-level position. The employee is learning the basic flow and requirements of the railcar repair business. The Tank Car Repair Technician I follows the company’s Mission Statement and customer service expectations and provides quality running and light repairs on railcars.

• Possess a thorough understanding of railcar and tank car, components, and shop work order
• Perform repairs such as, but not limited to, basic mechanics, grinding, and touch-up painting and decaling on various types of railcars or tank cars as required
• Assist in disassembly of damaged railcars and tank cars
• Apply FRA, and AAR Interchange Rules when repairing railcars and tank cars
• Maintain a high level of quality with an understanding of Cathcart Rail’s Quality Assurance Program.
• Set up and operate various hand and power tools such as, but not limited to, air arc, plasma cutting, Huck and welding machines and processes, and oxy-fuel operation in heating and cutting processes
• Comply with the company’s Safety Program by following all in-house and OSHA rules, regulations, and procedures
• Comply with the company’s Quality Program by following all in-house quality processes and procedures and required AAR and FRA rules and regulations as well as any client-specific procedures
• Complete documented training to set up and operate or drive equipment such as, but not limited to forklift, man lift, crane, backhoe, skid loader, hoist, or hydraulic boom
• Meet the requirements of AWS D15.1 for freight cars and MSRP C-III Appendix R & W for tank cars utilizing GMAW (Hardwire), FCAW (Flux Core), and SMAW (Stick) welding on carbon steel as well as our internal welding technology training and examination
• Understand inventory control
• Keep work area in a clean and orderly manner to comply with Cathcart Rail, OSHA, and environmental rules and regulations
• Follow written and verbal directions
• Work effectively in a team environment

Qualifications

• Must be willing to travel 50-75% of time. No overnight travel required
• A valid driver’s license required TWIC may be required depending on the location
• High-school diploma or general education degree (GED), is preferred, but not required
• Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals and blueprints
• Must be able to write routine reports and correspondence and speak and communicate effectively
• Must possess basic math skills and work and understand simple mathematical concepts
• Must possess reasoning ability to solve practical problems
• Must be able to fully pass the fitness-for-duty examination, pre-employment physical, and pre-employment and random drug and alcohol screenings