Passenger Rail Mechanic Apprentice

Drummac Inc; Minnesota; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Drummac, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Apprentice (Qualified Person) to maintain and repair passenger rail cars and locomotives under the supervision of the Passenger Rail Mechanic, complying with safety policies.

Duties include air brake inspections, daily locomotive checks, troubleshooting and replacing parts, electrical tests, and documenting findings. Required: high school diploma or GED, trade school or railroad mechanic training, valid driver’s license, and successful completion of a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Trade school or railroad locomotive/diesel maintenance training required.
• Knowledge of locomotive mechanical or locomotive electrical systems advantageous.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment screening process required.

Responsibilities

• Performs air brake inspection of passenger cars and locomotives and has knowledge of air brake systems.
• Performs locomotive daily inspection; troubleshoot and repair/replace parts as needed.
• Troubleshoots passenger cars (toilets, A/C, doors, panels, lights, electrical systems, brake systems) and performs repairs.
• Completes regulatory, client and company-required paperwork.
• Performs electrical tests and maintains batteries and electrical components on locomotives.
• Communicates inspection findings to Supervisor, in writing or verbally.
• Overtime, weekends, holidays, and on-call work may be required.
• Works outdoors in varied weather and wears protective equipment.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Trade school or railroad locomotive/diesel training

Job description

Company Description

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
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid driver's license is required.
• Requires High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent reading, writing and reasoning skills
• 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 screening process.

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

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