Railcar Repair Technician

About

American Industrial Transport Inc (AITX) is a privately-owned company based in St. Charles Missouri, providing railcar leasing and repair services to the companies that move the essential assets that power the North American economy.

Summary

Responsible for the overall repair of various types of railcars and/or tank cars. Basic entry level position. Employee is learning the basic flow and requirements of the railcar repair business. The Railcar Repair Technician I shall follow the company's Mission Statement and customer service expectations and provides quality running and light repairs on railcars.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Learn and adhere to all AITX safety procedures
• Keep work area in a clean and orderly manner to comply with AITX, OSHA and environmental rules and regulations
• Follow written and verbal directions
• Work effectively in a team environment
• Possess a thorough understanding of railcar, components and/or shop work order
• Understand inventory controls
• Assist in disassembly of damaged railcars
• Apply FRA, AAR Interchange Rules when repairing railcars
• Maintain a high level of quality with an understanding of AITX Quality Assurance Program
• Perform repairs such as, but not limited to, basic mechanics, grinding, and touch-up painting and decaling on various types of railcars or tank cars as required
• Set up and operate various hand and power tools such as, but not limited to, air arc, plasma cutting, Huck and welding machines and processes, and oxy fuel operation in heating and cutting processes
• Perform interior railcar cleaning
• Comply with company's Safety Program by following all in-house and OSHA rules, regulations, and procedure
• Comply with company's Quality Program by following all in-house quality processes and procedures and required AAR and FRA rules and regulations as well as any client specific procedures
• Complete documented training to set up and operate or drive equipment such as, but not limited to forklift, manlift, crane, backhoe, skid loader, hoist or hydraulic boom

• Meet the requirements of AWS D15.1 for freight car utilizing GMAW (Hard wire), FCAW (Flux Core) and/or SMAW (Stick) welding on carbon steel as well as our internal welding technology training and examination
• Other duties may be assigned

Requirements/Qualifications

• High-school diploma or general education degree (GED), preferred, but not required
• Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals and blueprints
• Must be able to write routine reports and correspondence and speak and communicate effectively
• Must possess basic math skills and work and understand simple mathematical concepts
• Must possess reasoning ability to solve practical problems
• Must be able to fully pass the fitness-for-duty examination, (including any PPE fit test requirements), pre-employment physical, and pre-employment drug screenings.

Physical Environment

* Physical Abilities

* Stand-continuously

* Walk - continuously

* Sit - occasionally

* Climb - frequently

* Crawl - occasionally

* Squat or kneel - frequently

* Bend - frequently

* Fine Manipulation - occasionally

* Reach Outward - frequently

* Reach above shoulder - occasionally

* Drive - occasionally

* Confined Space Entry- occasionally

* Lift / Carry

* 10 lbs or less - consistently

* 11 - 20 lbs - frequently

* 21 - 50 lbs - occasionally

* 51 - 100 lbs - N/A

* Over 100 lbs - N/A

* Push / Pull

* 10 lbs or less - consistently

* 10 - 20 lbs - frequently

* 20 - 50 lbs - occasionally

* 51 - 100 lbs - N/A

* Over 100 lbs - N/A

*

• N/A (Not Applicable) - Activity is not applicable to this occupation
• Occasionally - Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (.25 - 2.5 hrs/day)
• Frequently - Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)
• Continuously - Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. AITX will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.