Railcar Repair & Fabrication Technician

TTX Company; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Railroad Retirement

Job summary

TTX Company in New Jersey is seeking a Maintenance Specialist to repair, modify, and upgrade railcars, perform welding and fabrication, and ensure components meet blueprints and standards. You will work with hand and power tools and support safe, efficient railcar operations.

This role requires mechanical aptitude, the ability to read specifications, and willingness to work flexible schedules and outdoor environments, with strict adherence to safety rules and company policies.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of mechanical repairs and maintenance of railcars.
• Welding and cutting skills required.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Repairs, modifies, and upgrades rail cars.
• Rebuilds car components: bolsters, side framers, hitch heads, and box car doors.
• Welds (up to 30% of time), fabricates, and uses cutting torch.
• Performs mechanical labor (frequently - 95% of time).
• Repairs and maintains railcars, according to blueprints and other specifications, using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments. Inspects machines and equipment visually by touch, special knowledge and training, to locate causes of trouble.
• Operates forklift to move, align, and set in place parts in place.
• Measures, cuts and threads pipes and replaces air lines using hand tools.
• Assembles subassemblies, major components, and equipment. Checks function to test for proper operation.
• Repairs broken parts using hand tools and welding equipment.
• Enters car repair information via electronic keyboard system.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Welding

Cutting

Tools

Welding equipment

Cutting torch

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

TTX Company in New Jersey is seeking a Maintenance Specialist to repair, modify, and upgrade railcars, perform welding and fabrication, and ensure components meet blueprints and standards. You will work with hand and power tools and support safe, efficient railcar operations.

This role requires mechanical aptitude, the ability to read specifications, and willingness to work flexible schedules and outdoor environments, with strict adherence to safety rules and company policies.