Mechanical

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 rate
Full Journeyman Rate (upon reporting to location) - $41.02/hour

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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