Railcar Quality & Compliance Inspector

Union Tank Car Company - UTLX; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Union Tank Car Company in Muscatine, IA, is seeking an Inspector to perform inbound, in‑process, and final inspections plus NDT of railcars, ensuring compliance with U.S. and Canadian regulations, AAR standards, and DOT requirements.

You will prepare Billing Repair Card estimates and maintain accurate inspection records. This role carries full authority to stop work on railcars or components pending issue resolution; 3–5 years railcar inspection experience and NDT VT Level II certification (or

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of relevant railcar repair, inspection, or manufacturing experience.
• NDT Visual Testing (VT) Level II Certification per AAR M1002 Appendix T or equivalent ASNT/ISO standards, or ability to obtain within 3 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Performs visual, dimensional, mechanical, and regulatory inspections of railcars and components throughout all stages of the repair and qualification process.
• Researches and inspects incoming cars for defects and repairs required in accordance with regulations, repair standards, project letters, and customer specifications.
• Prepares and completes all documentation associated with inspections, including Billing Repair Card estimates, repair codes, labor hours, and material estimates.
• Ensures all identified nonconforming conditions are reported through the appropriate forms, checklists, and nonconformance reporting system.
• Maintains complete and accurate inspection records and ensures the final car file is compliant and ready for release.
• Reviews shop-floor documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
• Identifies repairs and assigns responsibility based on company policies, pricing matrices, and RBU profitability guidelines.
• Conducts audits to ensure production activities align with applicable standards and requirements.
• Works with production to plan shipments and ensure inspections are completed in a timely manner.
• Verifies cars are properly secured, marked, closed, and identified prior to release for interchange.

Skills

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Reading drawings

Safety awareness

Stamina

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

NDT VT Level II Certification

Tools

AS400

Railsource

Microsoft Office

Electronic repair platforms

AAR Rule 1 gauges

Job description

Union Tank Car Company in Muscatine, IA, is seeking an Inspector to perform inbound, in‑process, and final inspections plus NDT of railcars, ensuring compliance with U.S. and Canadian regulations, AAR standards, and DOT requirements.

You will prepare Billing Repair Card estimates and maintain accurate inspection records. This role carries full authority to stop work on railcars or components pending issue resolution; 3–5 years railcar inspection experience and NDT VT Level II certification (or