SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION

Basic purpose of position: Perform the essential inspection and repair functions necessary to maintain company equipment, Road-Railer trailers, bogies and coupler mates in good mechanical operating condition. Associates designated as a "Power Mechanic" are required to maintain appropriate welding certification to make required repairs and are qualified to perform both train inspections and initial airbrake tests. Additionally, an associate designated, as a "Power Mechanic" has mastered the skills required of a "Senior Repairman" and is able to perform essentially error-free work without direct supervision.

Expectation: We expect all associates to be committed to a high standard of safety, be willing and able to comply with all safety policies/rules and willing to report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory personnel. Individuals performing this function must not pose a direct threat or significant risk of substantial harm to the safety or health of himself/herself or others. Job performance without equipment damage is essential to meeting our safety, quality and production requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that management is aware of current condition and needed repair of all company equipment;
• Maintain required maintenance and repair of all company equipment; utilizing inspection reports to troubleshoot equipment in operation, determine defect and maintenance plan;
• Ensure that protective guards and safety devices on equipment are in place and within standards required by the manufacturer;
• Maintain an assortment of personal tools (type determined by manager) sufficient to perform the repair and inspection functions required for classification level;
• Notify site management of "bad order" (unserviceable) equipment;
• Perform authorized repairs to customer, company and industry specification;
• Document all repairs, properly accounting for actual time and parts utilized;
• Operate various types of mechanical equipment'including forklifts, spotter trucks, etc.;
• Qualified associate may be required to perform and document FHWA DOT inspections, customer preventive maintenance inspections/repairs, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 215 Freight Car Safety Standards and/or CFR 232 Brake Systems Safety Standards for Freight Cars;
• Maintain accountability and maintenance for all assigned equipment to include supplied small hand tools;
• Perform housekeeping duties as required by site management;

NOTE: nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Education Requirements: High School Diploma/GED or ability.

Experience Requirements: A minimum of 2 years experience in a position that required the frequent use of welding and oxygen/acetylene cutting skills; mechanical repair of rolling equipment; or completion of an accredited mechanic trade school; or substantial demonstration of mechanical aptitude, as determined by the facility manager, to successfully perform the tasks associated with designated "power mechanic" classification.

Skills, Licenses, Certification, and/or Special Training:

• Must maintain a valid state driver's license if required to operate company equipment.
• Meet and maintain all requirements contained in the Conditions of Employment policy.

Physical, Mental & Sensory Requirements:

• Ability to constantly work in an outdoor environment, exposed to all weather elements, including extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust and noisy conditions;
• Ability to open trailer doors using 75 lbs of force;
• Ability to frequently climb, using various types of ladders, to heights in excess of 16 feet;
• Ability to occasionally lift above shoulder height a weight of up to 50 pounds;
• Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 35 lbs;
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 60 lbs;
• Ability to occasionally work in confined spaces;
• Ability to frequently hold 30 lbs while squatting and sustaining extreme vibration of impact wrench;
• Ability to occasionally perform motions necessary to adjust semi-trailer support legs either up or down; such activity requires bending at waist and using both hands to grasp a metal handle and rotate the handle in a circular fashion exerting up to 100 lbs of torque;
• Ability to frequently bend at waist crouch for extended periods of time;
• Ability to frequently use bending, twisting, walking motions on uneven surfaces throughout the entire work shift;
• Ability to occasionally apply opposing forces (one arm pushing while the other arm pulls) sustaining pressure while bent at the waist with hands below the knees;
• Ability to sustain pressure in awkward positions-occasionally overhead for extended periods up to 2 minutes at a time for a total up to 2 hours per day;
• Must be able to hear work or safety instructions verbally communicated in a normal speaking voice;
• Must be able to work independently;
• Must be able to properly wear all required Personal Protective Equipment.

Conditions of Employment: Employment is conditional, based on a medical examination which includes a drug screen, and an examination to verify candidates can safely perform the essential functions of the job. Road & Rail Services requires a post-offer motor vehicle reference check, and background check. Employment and military (if applicable) verification required.

Company Profile: Established in 1987, Road & Rail Services has grown and diversified to become a leading provider of rail related services in North America. Our network of skilled associates provides plant and terminal operating expertise as well as field maintenance of rail assets for railroads, rail shippers, and owners of rail related equipment and facilities.