Railcar Tank Technician
Company: Marmon Holdings, Inc.
Location: Baton Rouge
Posted on: April 30, 2024
Job Description:
Union Tank Car Company
Come join a team where People make the difference! As a part of
Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely
heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial
spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and
retaining top talent.
The Railcar Technician conducts all aspects of repair and
maintenance on tank cars. This person must demonstrate good
leadership and team skills while being a safety-conscious
person.
- Tank Qualification experience is a plus
- Understand and perform all work outlined under Supervision
- Conduct railcar inspections to ensure cars comply with all FRA,
AAR, and customer requirements
- Perform repairs as necessary while always using current safety
and quality standards and repair procedures
- Perform mechanical repairs to railroad freight cars including
tank and hopper cars when required
- Occasionally performing welding repairs when needed
- Coordinate and complete repairs in an efficient manner and
within assigned hours
- Maintain work area in a neat and orderly manner and report
potential hazards.
- Notify supervision of any materials and/or equipment required
to ensure completion of job tasks
- Interact well with team members and supervision
- Meet the expectations and requirements of all customers to
ensure we deliver a best-in-class customer experience
- Ensure all necessary invoicing, inspection, and work order
information is accurate and complete
- Actively participate in safety assessments and equipment
inspections
- Follow all safety rules and practices
- May be involved in safety committees or initiatives
- Perform other duties as assigned Knowledge and Skills Required
- Have a High School Diploma or GED
- Demonstrate job-related knowledge including following written
instructions
- Demonstrate an ability to safely operate machinery including,
but not limited to large work vehicles, which may also pull
trailers from time to time, and forklifts
- Be dependable and reliable to show up for scheduled work shifts
including any overtime
- Ability to learn basic railcar knowledge
- Proficiency with the use of basic hand and power tools
- Ability to learn basic knowledge of how to read Engineering
drawings
- Ability to pass DOT Requirements is a plus
- Ability to perform confined space entry or monitoring and
create hot work permits
- Ability to pass any required NDT disciplines and function
specific certifications, which may include tank car welding, and
demonstrates strong familiarity with AAR rules and regulations
- Ability to obtain the following within 6 - 12 months (timeline
and required test depend on specific location): Welding and
Airbrake Test certifications
- Any type of welding/mechanical experience or railcar knowledge
is a preferred
- Must be legal to work in the United State now and in the future
without sponsorship requirements Environmental and Working
Conditions
The physical environment for this job requires the employee to work
both inside and outside in heat or cold, wet, humid, or dry and
dusty conditions. The employee may be frequently exposed to heights
that require the use of fall protection equipment. Team members are
required to use personal protective equipment as environmental
conditions and job function details dictate.
The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
- Moderate to heavy physical effort involved, must be comfortable
lifting 35lbs consistently
- Lifts and carries necessary equipment to railcar to perform
work
- Safely climbs, walks, and balances on top of railcars while
performing repair work
- Must follow prescribed safety rules to avoid possible injury
Why Join Our Team?
- We take pride in offering our employees rich benefits packages.
We appreciate hard-working and passionate individuals which is why
we offer:
- Tuition Reimbursement, Medical, Dental, Vision
- Company-paid employee and dependent life insurance
- Company-paid sickness and accident income
- 401k matching
- Annual safety shoe reimbursement and prescription safety
wear
- Holiday pay
- Vacation
- Marmon employee discount program
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
#LI-DNI
Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates
will be required to complete additional job-related screening
processes as permitted or required by applicable law.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be
considered for employment without attention to their membership in
any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to
complete your application or any part of the recruiting process,
please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure
to include the title and the location of the position for which you
are applying.
Keywords: Marmon Holdings, Inc., New Orleans , Railcar Tank Technician, Professions , Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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