The Locomotive Mechanic inspects, repairs, and maintains locomotives consistent with company policies and FRA regulations.
Requirements
- Provide a level of customer service consistent with company expectations
- Obtain working knowledge and proper use of gauges and testing equipment
- Complete written documents for any necessary FRA reports pertaining to mechanist job duties
- Able to become qualified service engineer certificate related to FRA inspections and regulations
- Interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
- Observe mechanical devices in operation to identify issues
- Dismantle devices using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools to remove, repair or replace defective parts
- Record hour meter readings for inspections and preventative maintenance repair
- Check locomotives for air-fuel, oil, water, exhaust leaks, etc. Clean as needed
- Inspect safety equipment, securing bolts and pins as required
- Clean and lube screens, strainers and traps
- Check locomotives for defects, damage, leaks, etc, in accordance with company standards
- Perform main bearing checks and air brake tests according to specifications
- Perform emergency repairs and re-railing of railroad rolling stock
- Inspect wheels according to wheel inspection report
- Basic knowledge of welders, torches, hammers, jacks, pneumatic, hand tools, forklifts and cranes
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits