What are the responsibilities and job description for the Write-Up Inspector - Days position at Up Inspector - Days - Trinity Industries Careers?
Trinity Industries is hiring for a Cost Estimating Technician/ “Write-up Inspector” for our Plant 4025- Fort Worth, TX facility.
The incumbent is responsible for conducting physical inspection of inbound railcars. This individual verifies cleaning certificate/cleanliness of car, identifies, and documents any AAR defects on railcars.
What you'll do:
- Physical inspection of inbound railcars.
- Identify and document all running numbers.
- Verify cleaning certificate/cleanliness of railcar.
- Identify and document any AAR defects on railcar.
- Review shopping instructions and compare physical findings.
- Note any findings not on shopping instructions and communicate with fleet manager or customer as required.
- Create BRC (Billing Repair Card) estimate based on shopping instructions and physical findings.
- Submit estimates for review and approval from fleet manager or customer.
- Key revisions and additional work content to the BRC and submit for approvals as needed.
What you'll need:
- High School diploma or equivalent and at 2 years related work experience
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook).
- Willing / ability to learn of American Railroad Association (AAR) and Trinity Rail codes standards and regulations applicable to the fabrication, repair and operation of railcars highly preferred
- Will use TAS, RAS, ALLTRANSTECH systems to complete estimates and other documents
- General hand tools (impact, pipe wrench, various hand tools, camera, fall protection
- Ability to work outside in various and sometimes extreme weather conditions (60% of time) and in office setting (40%)
- Ability to walk outside along tracks and climb on and off cars during inspections
- Proven ability to work with minimal direction, as well as be resourceful and independent in solving problems with a high attention to detail
- Ability & experience in handling sensitive/confidential information is a MUST.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills