What are the responsibilities and job description for the Locomotive Mechanic - Houston, TX position at R.J. Corman Railroad Group?
R.J. Corman Railroad Company is seeking a Locomotive Mechanic for our industrial switching location in Houston, TX.
Responsibilities:
- Following all safety procedures, JSA Job Safety Analysis, wearing required personal protective equipment, reporting any unsafe conditions or hazards immediately to their supervisor, taking proper training seriously, knowing and following job-related health and safety requirements, and not putting themselves or others at risk by working unsafely.
- Comply with the guidelines set forth by the FRA on Personal Blue Signal Protection of Workers.
- Follow lockout/tagout procedures.
- Work with others to perform maintenance and repairs.
- Operates equipment according to company policies, procedures, and practices.
- Ensuring locomotives are safe and compliant with regulations.
- Perform regular maintenance on locomotives, including QMI inspections.
- Understanding diesel engines, electrical systems, and hydraulics, and being able to read and interpret technical manuals.
- Diagnose issues accurately and efficiently.
- Diagnose and repairing locomotive mechanical, electrical, air brake issues, and replacing faulty components.
- Understanding and reading schematics, use multi-meter AC/DC.
- Perform other duties as assigned, assist other departments.
- Travel required.
Physical Requirements:
- Requires constant standing, walking, climbing stairs and ladders, and balancing in a safe manner
- Requires frequent stooping, kneeling, and crouching
- Able to frequently lift and carry equipment weighing up to 30lbs
- Able to push and pull with 100lbs of force, the force required to push/pull hand brakes
Why work for R.J. Corman?
- Safety is our #1 priority
- Railroad retirement benefits
- Competitive wages
- Benefits start day one – health, dental, vision
- Paid time off - accrual starts day one
- 401k with generous company match
- Company paid life insurance
- 8 company paid holidays
- Employee assistance program
- Employee referral program
R.J. Corman Railroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer that is committed to a safe and drug free workplace. R.J. Corman performs pre-employment criminal background checks and substance abuse testing which includes a urine drug test to detect the presence of illegal drugs. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping R.J. Corman a safe and drug free company.
