Railcar Mechanic Apprentice – Locomotive & Systems

Drummac, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Drummac, Inc. seeks a Passenger Rail Mechanic Apprentice in Oklahoma City to join its rail services team. The role supports supervising mechanics in maintaining passenger rail cars and locomotives, complying with safety and regulatory policies.

As a Qualified Person, you will perform inspections, troubleshoot systems, and complete required paperwork, with a field schedule that may require overtime and outdoor work. Training and safety protocols are emphasized throughout the program.

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.

Responsibilities

• Performs air brake inspection of passenger cars, private cars and has knowledge of air brake systems.
• Performs locomotive daily inspection; able to troubleshoot and handle repair/replacement of parts.
• Troubleshoots passenger cars including toilet systems, air conditioning systems, doors, panels, lights, electrical systems and brake systems.
• Ability to fill out regulatory, client and Company-required paperwork.
• Performs electrical tests, removes, disassembles, replaces, repairs, modifies, rebuilds, assembles, adjusts, and maintains batteries and all electrical equipment 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.

Skills

Locomotive mechanical knowledge

Locomotive electrical knowledge

Regulatory paperwork comprehension

Pre-employment screening

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Trade school or formal railroad locomotive or diesel mechanical maintenance training

Tools

Pre-employment screening tools

Job description

Drummac, Inc. seeks a Passenger Rail Mechanic Apprentice in Oklahoma City to join its rail services team. The role supports supervising mechanics in maintaining passenger rail cars and locomotives, complying with safety and regulatory policies.

As a Qualified Person, you will perform inspections, troubleshoot systems, and complete required paperwork, with a field schedule that may require overtime and outdoor work. Training and safety protocols are emphasized throughout the program.