Passenger Rail Mechanic Apprentice

Drummac Inc; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Long-Term Disability coverage

Short-Term Disability coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) with employer matching

PTO accrual

Job summary

Drummac, Inc. in San Jose, California, seeks a Mechanical Apprentice (Qualified Person) to inspect and repair passenger rail cars and locomotives under the supervision of a Passenger Rail Mechanic, adhering to safety and company policies.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, trade school or locomotive maintenance training, and a valid driver's license. The role demands flexibility for overtime and outdoor work, with comprehensive benefits provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Trade school or locomotive/diesel maintenance training required.
• Experience with locomotive mechanical or electrical systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs air brake inspection of passenger cars and locomotives.
• Conducts daily locomotive inspections and repairs/replacements of parts.
• Troubleshoots passenger cars (toilet, A/C, doors, lights, electrical, brakes) and performs repairs.
• Completes regulatory, client and company paperwork.
• Performs electrical tests and maintenance on locomotives.
• Communicates inspection findings to Supervisor.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and on-call as required.

Skills

Locomotive mechanical knowledge

Locomotive electrical knowledge

Industrial heavy equipment experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Trade school or locomotive maintenance training

Tools

Air brake inspection tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Company Description

Drummac, Inc. is an integrated railroad 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, audits, cleaning, and specialty railroad services 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.

Company Description

Drummac, Inc. is an integrated railroad 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, audits, cleaning, and specialty railroad services 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 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

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

Hourly rate range for Passenger Rail Mechanic Apprentice candidates in San Jose, California: $25-$27. 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
• Dental
• 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 30 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.