Job Abstract

Job Summary
Build, inspect and repair rail cars.

Primary Activities and Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
• Weld and paint cars and locomotives
• Cut metal, sandblast, replace doors and general car construction
• Inspect car components for compliance with FRA, Association of American Railroads (AAR) and CSX standards
• Identify or analyze defective components and indicate the necessary corrective action
• Inspect the securement of lading in open top or flat cars for compliance with AAR rules and measure high/wide loads to ensure railway line clearance
• Inspect and salvage parts from dismantled and/or scrapped cars
• Inspect and apply end-of-train device and perform airbrake tests
• Clean, lubricate and maintain tie-down devices and other special equipment on railroad cars
• Remove and replace couplers, draft gears and yokes
• Inspect, replace and/or repair gaskets, air hose, train line, bulkhead and other interior load restraining equipment, steel sections such as side sheets, crossbearers, crossties and underframing
• Paint cars and car components
• Build and/or repair components such as freight doors, wooden floors or interior walls
• Fabricate large jigs and fixtures and use them to assemble parts on car
• Straighten or fabricate, then replace steel parts such as: grab irons, handholds, ladders, brackets, steps and patching components
• Operate light and heavy cranes, fork lifts, and other car moving shop equipment
• Operate various vehicles to the job site
• Rerail cars and locomotives by using rerailing equipment and perform other work associated with wreck service on the railroad
• Obtain information from computer regarding car characteristics, destination, lading, and repair records and/or to file data such as repair information, bad orders and car releases
• Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager

Pay Rate

• Training Rate and/or Apprentice Rate - $35.26/hour
• Student Mechanic (1st 366 work days from start date at work location) - 90% of journeyman rate
• Student Mechanic (2nd 366 work days from start date at work location) - 95 % of journeyman rate
• Full Journeyman Rate (upon reporting to location) $39.17/hour
  

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older
• Valid Driver's License
• One year mechanical work experience or training
• High School Diploma/GED

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of welding and fabrication experience
• Carman apprenticeship

Physical Requirements

• Heavy work, lifting up to 60 pounds occasionally and up to 85 pounds on a rare basis
• Stoop/bend/kneel/crouch/crawl/balance/climb
• Walk long distances over uneven terrain
• Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity/tracking/inspection
• Exposure to equipment that intensifies the heat factor on an occasional basis

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
• 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
• This position is governed by a collective bargaining agreement and membership is req.
• Must pass a post-offer medical examination, including a drug test