Mechanic (FT) Job at Wabtec
Wabtec Corporation is growing and recruiting Mechanics for our locomotive-rebuild teams! FULL-TIME On-Site
- $2,000 Sign on Bonus may be provided if you meet eligibility guidelines.
- Lump Sum Relocation Benefits can be offered where applicable.
DUTIES:
- Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, rebuild install, and maintain various mechanical components for locomotives (such as fuel and water pumps, control valves, governors, distributors, and windshield wiper motors using mechanics' hand tools)
- Safely set up, operate, adjust, and qualify mechanical devices in operation including grinders, control instruments, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
- Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools.
- Torque crab nuts, head nuts, basket bolts, exhaust stacks, and rocker arm nuts.
- Time all injectors and valves sets racks, and verifies pointers.
- Check turbo, idler backlash, and AR-10 bearings.
- Dress locomotive cabs, such as removing and re-installing subflooring, seats, and liners.
- Operate overhead cranes, truck cranes, forklifts, and cutting tools as needed in a safe and conscientious manner.
- Diagnose, repair, and maintain equipment as required.
- Handle, store, and dispose of waste materials in compliance with Waste Streams Management Standard Operating Procedure.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance.
- Regular standing, walking, grasping, stooping, bending, kneeling, and squatting for extended periods of time.
- Regular ascending/descending stairs, ladders. Enter/exit locomotives, rail cars/well cars. Work on a ladders and scaffoldings with use of hand tools. Carry or hold parts.
- Ability to perform work on uneven surfaces, elevated surfaces, and from various heights, including making inspections and repairs on top of locomotives and rail cars/well cars.
- Ability to perform work in conditions that include loud noises, confined spaces, various temperatures (hot and cold environments), fumes, dust, and on and around heavy moving machinery.
- Ability to crawl and perform work in tight spaces with use of hand tools and carrying or holding parts.
- Wear personal protective equipment such as hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses and steel toe boots.
- Ability to operate tools and equipment such as hand tools, measuring instruments, overhead crane, and forklift.
- Ability to use arms and hands to perform activities involving carrying, holding, grasping, twisting/turning, and pushing/pulling and reaching above shoulder level.
REQUIREMENTS
- 1+ years exposure to mechanical work.
- Fluency in reading, speaking, and understanding English.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Diesel mechanical knowledge preferred.
- Thorough knowledge of (or ability to quickly learn) O.E.M. maintenance instructions and procedures and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) rules.
- Able to read and understand safety and environmental rules, technical manuals, work reports, specifications, schematics, and drawings. Follow oral instructions in English to determine work assignments and materials and equipment needs.
- Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines.
- Ability to work overtime to support production demands.
Note: A sign-on bonus may be provided if you meet eligibility guidelines
Note: Lump Sum Relocation Benefits can be offered where applicable.
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