Passenger Rail Mechanic Apprentice

Drummac, Inc.; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 31,684 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

FSA

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) with employer matching

PTO accrual

Job summary

Drummac, Inc. in Carbondale, IL is seeking a Nighttime Passenger Rail Mechanic Apprentice to maintain and repair passenger rail cars and locomotives under supervision.

The role requires strict safety, regulatory compliance, and willingness to work 9 PM–5:30 AM with overtime and on-call as needed. Qualified candidates start as a Qualified Person (QP) with a path to advance, and must have a high school diploma or GED plus trade school or railroad maintenance training.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED.
• Trade school or formal railroad locomotive or diesel mechanical maintenance training.
• Knowledge of locomotive mechanical or locomotive electrical or industrial heavy equipment mechanical experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs air brake inspection of passenger cars and related equipment.
• Performs locomotive daily inspection and troubleshoots/repairs components.
• Troubleshoots passenger cars including toilets, A/C, doors, lights, and electrical systems.
• Completes regulatory, client and company paperwork.

Skills

Air brake knowledge

Locomotive inspection

Electrical testing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Trade school or railroad training

Job description

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Passenger Rail Mechanic Apprentice

Full Time Manual Labor Carbondale, IL, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 3223

Salary Range: $23.00 To $25.00 Hourly

**THIS IS A NIGHTTIME POSITION 9PM-530AM / subj to change**

Drummac, Inc. is an integrated rail services company that specializes in providing mechanical and janitorial services to the transportation industry. With operations located across the United States, the services we perform range in scope from routine mechanical maintenance, inspections, repairs and cleaning to providing equipment and supplies for the transportation industry with a niche in passenger rail. We provide these services using in-house resources, which enables us to provide best-in-class quality control.

JOB SUMMARY:

A Mechanical Apprentice, known at Drummac as Qualified Person (QP) must be able to work in compliance while maintaining and repairing passenger rail cars and locomotives while working under the supervision of our Passenger Rail Mechanic. They must adhere to and maintain strict compliance with corporate/office policies and procedures, established health and safety protocols, and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs air brake inspection of passenger cars, private cars and have knowledge of air brake systems
• Performs locomotive daily inspection; able to troubleshoot and handle repair/replacement of parts
• Troubleshoots passenger cars including but not limited to toilet systems, air conditioning systems, doors, panels, lights, electrical systems and brake systems along with making any necessary repairs
• Ability to fill out regulatory, client and Company-required paperwork
• Performs necessary electrical tests, removes, disassembles, replaces, repairs, modifies, rebuilds, assembles, adjusts, and maintains batteries and all electrical equipment or components on locomotives
• Communicates written and/or verbal findings of inspections to Supervisor
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and on-call is required
• Flexible schedule to accommodate dynamic train schedules
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement work conditions is required
• Wears and uses required protective equipment while working
• Takes responsibility for own safety while on the job
• Cleans and polishes lighting fixtures, floors, seats, surfaces and trim.
• Cleans passenger cars, restrooms and replenishes bathroom supplies.
• Empties wastebaskets, empties and cleans ashtrays.
• Transports trash and waste to disposal area.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid driver's license is required.
• Requires High School Diploma or GED.
• Trade school or formal railroad locomotive or diesel mechanical maintenance training required.
• Knowledge of locomotive mechanical or locomotive electrical or industrial heavy equipment mechanical experience is required.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment (background/drug) screening process.

Hourly rate hiring range forPassenger Rail Mechanic Apprentice candidates inCarbondale, IL: $23-$25/hour.

Actual hourly rate offered will be determined based on multiple factors which include relevant skills and experience. In addition to hourly wage, full-time employees will be offered the following benefits:

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long-Term Disability coverage
• Short-Term Disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Newly hired employees will accrue PTO at a rate of 1 hour for every 40 worked

Drummac is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a drug free work environment to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniform service member status, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.

Drummac is an Equal Opportunity Employer.