Locomotive Mechanic - Seadrift, TX

Watco Companies, Inc.; Seadrift (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Forbes recognition

Competitive compensation

Paid on-the-job training

Training at Safe Performance Center

Leadership programs

Career advancement

Job summary

Watco Companies, Inc. is seeking a Locomotive Mechanic to inspect, repair and maintain locomotives in compliance with company policies and FRA regulations. The role includes performing mechanical maintenance and documenting necessary FRA reports.

Qualified candidates will perform tests, use gauges, and work with various equipment while ensuring safety standards and reliability across the fleet.

Qualifications

• Must pass FRA reporting, testing, and certifications for motors, generators, and transformers.
• Must possess valid driver's license and be insurable by company.
• Class B CDL is required or obtainable.
• Able to become a qualified Service Engineer according to FRA regulations.
• Three-year Railroad Apprenticeship may be required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, and maintain locomotives per FRA regulations.
• Provide customer service aligned with company expectations.
• Record FRA reports and maintenance data.
• Aim to become a qualified FRA Service Engineer.
• Interpret instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Perform inspections and preventive maintenance on locomotives.

Skills

Customer service

Mechanical aptitude

Reading gauges

Interpret instructions

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Gauges

Testing equipment

Welders

Torches

Hammers

Jacks

Pneumatic tools

Hand tools

Forklifts

Cranes

Job description

Job Location: Seadrift, TX Facility-Seadrift-77983

Office Location: Onsite

Employment Type: Hourly

Job Type: Full Time

Start a Watco Career and Discover the Difference

Keep the world's supply chain moving. That's what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs. Whether you're at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there's one thread that ties everyone together. We're all on the same team. One Watco .

Here's what you can expect from Watco:

• Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
• Training for conductors, engineers, mechanics, and MOW Team Members at Watco's Safe Performance Center
• Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
• Career advancement opportunities

Job Summary

The Locomotive Mechanic inspects, repairs, and maintains locomotives consistent with company policies and FRA regulations, and perform mechanical related maintenance as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass and or obtain all reporting, testing, and certifications required for this position, such as troubleshooting and repair of motors, generators, and transformers
• Must possess valid driver's license and be insurable by company insurance provider
• Have or be able to obtain Class B CDL
• Have the ability to become a qualified Service Engineer according to FRA regulations
• Able to complete a three-year Railroad Apprenticeship, if required

Education

High School or GED equivalent