Mobile/Traveling Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Description What You'll Do Performing preventative maintenance and repairs on intermodal heavy equipment in an outdoor environment. This position requires a person to travel as needed for extended periods of time within the U.S. but also could be performing work at one specific location for extended period of times. Responsibilities Read electrical and hydraulic schematics Repair and maintain heavy intermodal / industrial equipment Performs troubleshooting and repair of systems and components, as required Maintains accurate records, as required Perform detailed equipment inspections and preventative maintenance following OEM specifications. Responds to any customer related equipment requests Ensure compliance in all safety, health, and environmental regulations, policies and procedures for a goal of zero incidents and injuries. Assist in delivering required training to ensure that all co-workers have the necessary skills to perform their jobs properly and safely. Communicate consistently on all activities to appropriate individuals and adhere to all company-wide policies to eliminate and / or reduce exposure to liability. (internal & external) Special projects or work as assigned. Be willing to be cross-trained and assist in other departments, as required. Travel 80% - Travel to designated terminals throughout the country with an emphasis on our East Coast / Midwest terminals. Additional Responsibilities Follow all company and Railroad safety policies. Required to respond to after hour call outs. Perform maintenance on support equipment such as forklifts, man lifts, etc. Other duties or projects, as assigned Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. What You'll Need Required Valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle record (MVR) High School Diploma or equivalent Years of Experience : Minimum of 7 years of experience in demonstrating the ability to troubleshoot, repair and maintain heavy / industrial equipment Knowledge of hydraulics, electrical and PLCs with the ability to read and understand schematics for both electrical and hydraulics Experienced in working on DC low voltage and AC high voltage circuits Ability / Comfortable in working at elevated heights Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work in the presence of loud machinery Ability to recognize all colors in a normal spectrum Ability to work outside in all, sometimes extreme, weather conditions Detail-oriented with an uncompromising safety mindset Basic computer skills in maintaining accurate maintenance records Willingness to travel, up to 80%, to terminals throughout the United States with an emphasis on our East Coast / Midwest Regions Ability to understand and follow all Company and Railroad safety policies Preferred Railroad or Intermodal experience. Commercial driver's license (CDL) Class A Basic understanding of VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) or the willingness to learn Location This role requires employees to be on-site during designated shift hours This role will include travel up to 80% to our designated terminals throughout the United States. Your assimilation into our culture is very important in having a long and mutually beneficial career at REMPREX. Our core values are the driving force in our business. As a potential member of the REMPREX team, you should align with our core values below : Safety We commit to actively foster a healthy and injury free environment for our employees, clients and the communities we serve. Integrity We make it a priority to do the right thing even when no one is looking, which is why we commit to the highest ethical standard. Innovation We challenge conventional thinking to continually improve the products and services we offer. Transparency We say what we mean, mean what we say, and do what we say we'll do. Who is REMPREX and Why Are We Hiring? Headquartered in Lisle, Illinois, REMPREX specializes in the operation, support and engineering of intermodal terminals and ports nationwide. We specialize in delivering safe, efficient, and scalable services to help our clients transport intelligently. Click here to see it for yourself ( As we continue to rapidly grow, we're looking for technicians that can exceed our customer needs and help us to remain a leader in our industry, delivering exceptional service in all that we do - that's where you come in Ready to build your career with an industry leader? REMPREX is the one intermodal logistics company that truly does it all and whether you are looking to make an impact on our front line in Operations or ready to contribute your expertise to one of our professional corporate areas like Information Technology, Account & Finance, Human Resources or Client Services, our highly innovative, rapidly growing enterprise provides everything you need to build a rewarding career. If you are a builder at heart, enjoy solving problems, taking the initiative, pitching in where needed, are always up for a challenge, we encourage you to explore your future with REMPREX and apply today If this role isn't what you're looking for, please consider other open positions. (REMPREX is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Additionally, REMPREX participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. As part of our pre-employment process, we do require successful completion of a background and drug screening. IND1 Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)