What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sheet Metal Worker (Plumber)-Baltimore, MD position at CSX Corporation?
Job Summary
Pipe fit in shops, yards, buildings, tracks, and along right of ways. Employees must be able to meet and comply with the manufacturer's weight limitation safety rating and recommendations for any equipment associated with performing their duties, including the 300 lb. safety rating for ladders (both portable and affixed) and fall arrest equipment.
Primary Activities and Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- Determine reasons for component or product failure by tracing the problem through standardized procedures
- Interpret blueprints, sketches, or product specifications to determine sequence and methods of fabricating, assembling and installing sheet metal products
- Installation of all types of plumbing fixtures (e.g. toilets, urinals, showers, sinks, and other fixtures)
- Utilize pipes of all materials including PVC, copper, galvanized, stainless, iron and copper
- Set up and operate fabricating machines
- Lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems, pipe support, hoses, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating and sprinkling systems
- Shape and modify metal material to enable assembly of components
- Operate material handling equipment, acetylene torches and electric and gas welding equipment
- Repair and maintain other systems including, but not limited to snow melters, smoke pipe testing, compressed air, sand towers, roof, septic & sewer, fueling, washing, pumping, environmental and gas systems
- Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager
Pay Rate
Training Rate - $33.97/hour Apprentice (1st 345 work days from start date at work location) - 90% of the Journeyman rate
Apprentice $35.85/hour (2nd 345 work days from start date at work location) - 95 % of the journeyman rate
Full Journeyman Rate - $37.74/hour
Training
You will attend two weeks of paid training at the Railroad Education & Development Institute in Atlanta, GA. CSX will pay for travel, lodging and meals as required by collective bargaining agreement.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED
- 18 years of age or older
- Valid Driver's License
- Experience with blue print/schematic reading
- One year of welding experience
- One year of plumbing experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Four years of sheet metal and/or pipe fitting 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
- 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
- Federal regulations require random testing for drugs and/or alcohol
- Must pass all required assessments
- Must pass a background screening
- Must pass a post-offer medical examination, including a drug test
- This position is governed by a collective bargaining agreement and membership is req.
- May require regional travel
CSX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Salary : $34 - $36
