Overhaul Technician - 1st Shift Mobility Customer Services

Siemens; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Mobility in Lexington, NC is seeking Overhaul Technicians to restore locomotive trucks and support safe, reliable rail service. You will work first shift, Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., collaborating with a hands-on team to meet production schedules.

The role requires mechanical experience, ability to read technical drawings, and strong English communication. You will operate wheel lathes, cranes, and coordinate with warehouse for parts in a quality-driven shop.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of mechanical experience.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Strong verbal and written English communication.
• Experience in documenting actions and operations.
• Familiar with torque wrenches, measuring tools and PPE.

Responsibilities

• Perform overhaul maintenance on locomotive trucks per production schedules.
• Remove, inspect and fit components per work instructions to ensure quality and safety.
• Re-profile wheelsets using a wheel lathe to restore geometry.
• Preclean components with a pressure washer for accurate inspection.
• Move locomotive trucks safely using overhead cranes.
• Collaborate with warehouse to collect spare parts and materials.
• Maintain a clean, organized workshop and perform additional duties as needed.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Documentation

Technical reporting

English communication

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Torque wrenches

Measuring equipment

PPE protocols

Job description

Job Family: Customer Services

Req ID: 524603

Pioneering in America, from the first mile to the last. This is what drives us.

We’re proud to be Great Place to Work® certified—a reflection of our commitment to creating an environment where innovation thrives, and every voice matters.

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html

Position Overview

Build the future of rail with Siemens Mobility! We’re hiring Overhaul Technicians to join our locomotive truck overhaul shop in Lexington, NC. As part of a collaborative, hands-on team, you’ll help restore locomotive trucks for our TSSSA customers—supporting safe, reliable rail service through high-quality mechanical work. This role reports to the Customer Services Production Manager and works 1st shift, Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

What your day-to-day will look like

• Perform all aspects of overhaul maintenance on Siemens locomotive trucks to meet production schedules and support the timely delivery of reliable equipment.
• Removal, inspection, and fitment of components in accordance with Siemens work instructions to ensure quality, safety, and compliance standards are met.
• Re-profile train wheelsets as required using a state-of-the-art wheel lathe to restore proper wheel geometry and support safe, dependable operation.
• Preclean components with a pressure washer to prepare them for accurate inspection and efficient repair.
• Move locomotive trucks safely using overhead cranes and lifting devices to maintain an efficient workflow and protect employees and equipment.
• Partner with the warehouse team to collect required spare parts and materials, helping minimize delays and keep production moving.
• Maintain a clean, organized workshop and complete additional tasks as directed by management, supervisors, and lead technicians to support a safe and productive work environment.

This posting outlines the primary responsibilities of the role, but is not all-inclusive; additional duties may be assigned in alignment with business needs.

To thrive in this role, you have

• High School Diploma / GED.
• 2+ years relevant work experience within a predominately mechanical environment.
• Experience in documenting actions and operations accurately.
• Good knowledge and understanding of tool control, torque wrenches, measuring equipment, and PPE as appropriate.
• Ability to understand and interpret relevant technical drawings and publications.
• Ability to produce detailed technical reports.
• Well demonstrated verbal and written communication skills in English.

Physical Demands/Facility Information

Siemens Mobility prioritizes employee well-being and provides resources to support comfort and safety in all working conditions.

• Candidates should be comfortable working in a non-climate-controlled environment when required.
• Job duties may require standing, walking, sitting, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and using hands to handle objects or tools.
• Frequent verbal communication is necessary; occasional tasks may involve detecting odors.
• Ability to lift and/or move items up to 40 pounds is required.
• Specific vision abilities include:
• Close and distance vision
• Color differentiation
• Peripheral vision
• Depth perception
• Ability to adjust focus
• Candidates should be willing to work in non-climate-controlled environments and inclement weather if required or if applicable.

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Purpose is the reason a company exists. It’s not about making money or selling products – it’s the deeper “why” behind everything we do. It answers the question: What problem are we solving? What positive change are we creating?

For Siemens, our purpose has been clear for over 175 years: We create technology to transform the everyday, for everyone.

The world needs technologies that work. Technologies that matter. Technologies that solve today’s challenges and help shape a better tomorrow. And that’s exactly what we build. By bringing together the real world (factories, buildings, power grids, trains) with the digital world (software, data, AI, digital twins), we help our customers become more competitive, resilient, and sustainable.

Our technology is everywhere – in trains and transportation, we help move people faster, safer, and more sustainably.

$47,382.00 $63,876.00

Organization: Mobility

Job Type: Full-time

Category: Manufacturing