Railroad Heavy Equipment Mechanic — Journeyman

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Alaska Railroad Corporation is seeking a skilled Heavy Equipment Mechanic to inspect, repair, and maintain a wide range of electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems across locomotive cranes, shop machinery, and related equipment.

Under supervision of the Mechanical Supervisor, you will perform hyrail maintenance, FRA inspections, and ensure safety standards while welding and reading schematics; a journeyman level with a four-year apprenticeship or four years of experience is required.

Qualifications

• Journeyman level with four years' practical experience.
• Experience with electrical, hydraulic, fuel, cooling and air systems.
• Ability to weld and read technical blueprints/schematics.

Responsibilities

• Inspects, troubleshoots, tests, repairs, and maintains heavy equipment and shop machinery.
• Performs hyrail maintenance and FRA inspections.
• Reads blueprints and technical guides to complete repairs.

Skills

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Mechanical systems

On/off-track equipment

Education

Four-year apprenticeship as Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Valid Class B CDL, or ability to obtain within one year

Tools

Welding: GMAW/TIG/SMAW/FCAW

Reading blueprints & schematics

Job description

Alaska Railroad Corporation is seeking a skilled Heavy Equipment Mechanic to inspect, repair, and maintain a wide range of electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems across locomotive cranes, shop machinery, and related equipment.

Under supervision of the Mechanical Supervisor, you will perform hyrail maintenance, FRA inspections, and ensure safety standards while welding and reading schematics; a journeyman level with a four-year apprenticeship or four years of experience is required.