QP (Mechanical Helper) (Railroad)

Drummac Inc; Goleta (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: 1 hour per 30 hours

Job summary

Drummac, Inc. seeks a Qualified Person (QP) to maintain and repair passenger rail cars and locomotives, following railroad regulations and under supervision of a Passenger Rail Mechanic. The role includes cleaning duties per train schedules and strict adherence to safety and company policies.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting components, documenting inspections, and performing electrical tests while maintaining readiness for overtime, weekends, and varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent reading, writing and reasoning skills).
• Ability to work flexible schedules.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Must have great communication and organizational skills.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment screening process.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots passenger cars including toilet, air conditioning, doors, lights, electrical and brake systems and performs repairs as needed.
• Completes regulatory, client and company paperwork.
• Performs electrical tests and maintenance on batteries and locomotive components.
• Provides Blue signal protection and sets up/removes Blue flags/lights.
• Handles 480V ground power cables as required.
• Performs cleaning duties on passenger rail cars and locomotives as needed.
• Communicates inspection findings to Supervisor.
• Willing to work overtime, weekends and holidays and in varying weather conditions.

Skills

Great communication

Organizational skills

Flexible schedules

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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

The Qualified Person (“QP”) must be able to work in compliance with all applicable railroad regulations and standards while maintaining and repairing passenger rail cars and locomotives under the supervision of the Passenger Rail Mechanic (Qualified Maintenance Person, or “QMP”). In addition to the mechanical functions, the QP will be responsible for cleaning passenger rail cars as required per train schedules. 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

• 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.
• Provides Blue signal protection and sets up and removes Blue flags/lights.
• Applies and removes 480V ground power cables.
• Performs cleaning duties on passenger rail cars and locomotives as needed.
• Communicates written and/or verbal findings of inspections to Supervisor.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• 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.
• Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture and draperies.
• Dusts furniture and equipment, washes windows, door panels and sills, polishes metalwork, and replaces lightbulbs.
• Empties wastebaskets, empties and cleans ashtrays, and transports trash and waste to disposal area.
• Follows Drummac guidelines for conduct.
• Keeps area around dumpsters clean and secure.
• Notifies supervisor of any faulty equipment.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent reading, writing and reasoning skills)
• Ability to work flexible schedules
• Positive work history / personnel record
• Valid driver's license is required
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions
• Must have great communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work flexible schedules, and overtime
• Successful completion of a pre-employment screening process

Hourly rate hiring range for QP (Mechanical Helper) candidates in Goleta, CA : $25-27

Benefits

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