Hands-On Railcar Repair Pro: Welding, Fabrication & Repairs

TTX Company; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

TTX Company in Norfolk, VA, is seeking a Railcar Repairman (Carman) to repair, modify and upgrade rail cars according to blueprints and specifications. The role involves welding up to 30% of time, fabrication, and using a cutting torch, along with precise mechanical work to restore essential components.

You will enter repair information electronically and handle tasks such as assembling subassemblies, testing function, and operating safety equipment in outdoor, physically demanding conditions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge: mechanical skills.
• Skills: welding and cutting.
• Mental factors: decision-making and reasoning; planning and scheduling - limited; memory and information gathering - intermediate.

Responsibilities

• Repairs, modifies, and upgrades rail cars.
• Rebuilds car components like bolsters and doors.
• Welds up to 30% of time and uses a cutting torch.
• Performs mechanical labor most of the time.
• Repairs and maintains railcars according to blueprints with tools and test function.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Welding

Cutting

Tools

Circular saw

Air impacts

Air grinders

Cutting torch

Hoist

Job description

TTX Company in Norfolk, VA, is seeking a Railcar Repairman (Carman) to repair, modify and upgrade rail cars according to blueprints and specifications. The role involves welding up to 30% of time, fabrication, and using a cutting torch, along with precise mechanical work to restore essential components.

You will enter repair information electronically and handle tasks such as assembling subassemblies, testing function, and operating safety equipment in outdoor, physically demanding conditions.