Mobile Railcar Cleaning Specialist — On-the-Road Field Tech

GENRAIL INC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid travel days

Paid certifications

Annual safety/performance bonus

Job summary

GENRAIL Industrial Services is seeking a field-based Tank Car Cleaning Technician to join our mobile crew nationwide. You will operate a hydrovac, steam unit, and support vehicles to restore tank cars to safe, clean, gas-free condition while following strict safety protocols.

Expect 30–45 days on the road per rotation, 10–12 hour shifts, and per diem meals. Applicants must have tank-car experience, OSHA confined-space training, and a valid CDL/DOT-ready status.

Qualifications

• 2+ years verifiable experience inside tank cars in a mobile environment (railcar cleaning, repair, tank-truck cleaning, etc.).
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 confined-space training and at least six months of field entries.
• Ability to pass a respirator fit test and maintain medical clearance.
• Familiarity with FRA blue-flag protection and rail-yard safety practices.
• Valid driver’s license; ability to obtain DOT medical card; pass hair-follicle drug screen and background check.
• Physically able to climb ladders, lift 50 lb, kneel/crawl in tanks, and work in heat, steam, and chemical vapors while wearing full PPE and fall arrest.

Responsibilities

• Confined-Space Entry & Cleaning with OSHA-compliant permit entry.
• Rail-yard Safety & Car Handling per FRA rules.
• Waste Handling & Documentation of rinsate, sludges, and absorbents; daily safety checklists.
• Equipment Care: inspect hydrovac, steamer, gas monitors, and PPE; perform minor maintenance.
• Safety Leadership: participate in tailgate briefings and stop-work for unsafe conditions.

Skills

Confined-space

Rail-yard safety

Safety leadership

Documentation

Education

OSHA confined-space training

DOT medical card

Tools

Gas monitors

Breathing-air carts

Hydrovac equipment

Fall protection gear

Job description

GENRAIL Industrial Services is seeking a field-based Tank Car Cleaning Technician to join our mobile crew nationwide. You will operate a hydrovac, steam unit, and support vehicles to restore tank cars to safe, clean, gas-free condition while following strict safety protocols.

Expect 30–45 days on the road per rotation, 10–12 hour shifts, and per diem meals. Applicants must have tank-car experience, OSHA confined-space training, and a valid CDL/DOT-ready status.