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Railcar Mechanic

Flint, Michigan, United States · On-site

Mid level$5M raised

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Maintain a safe environment and ensure compliance with all railroad rules, procedures, and regulations for safety, operations, AAR, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Re…

Skills: Railcar Maintenance, Freight Car Inspection, Braking Systems Repair, AAR Regulations, FRA Compliance

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Railcar Mechanic

Lake State Railway

Flint, Michigan, United States • On-site

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  • Full-time
  • Posted 14d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

Maintain, inspect, and repair freight car and automotive pool equipment in compliance with AAR and FRA regulations. Perform preventative maintenance on braking systems, underframes, and structures while documenting all work performed.

Requirements

Candidates must be able to safely operate machinery and power tools within a team environment. The role requires flexibility to work various shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Full job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Maintain a safe environment and ensure compliance with all railroad rules, procedures, and regulations for safety, operations, AAR, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
  • Repair, maintain and inspect freight car equipment and automotive pool equipment. Perform all preventative maintenance work & repairs on trucks, underframe, structure, safety appliances, braking systems, draft systems and any associated tests AAR, ERA, and company regulations.
  • Record conditions Of cars, and repair and maintenance work performed or to be performed.
  • Performs re-railing activities and works closely with other departments at derailment sites.
  • Accurately complete and submit all required forms in a timely manner.
  • Safely operate machinery, equipment, hand tools and power tools as required.
  • Work in a safe and effective manner in a team environment with other co-workers and contractors.
  • Properly inspect, utilize, store, and maintain all tools, materials, and equipment.
  • Communicate effectively in writing or verbally via telephone and two-way radios.
  • Receive instruction in written form from bulletins, orders, or other related materials.
  • Complete required tasks in a timely manner as tasks can be time sensitive.
  • Other duties as assigned.

To meet customer expectations this position may be required to work on days, evenlngs, nights, weekends, and holidays. Overtime hours may also be required.

Related keywords

Railcar MechanicAARFRAFreight CarPreventative MaintenanceBraking SystemsDraft SystemsRe-railingDerailmentSafety AppliancesUnderframeTrucksAutomotive Pool EquipmentRailroad Rules

About Lake State Railway

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Excellence in Transportation

Industry
Rail Transportation
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
1992
Headquarters
SAGINAW, MI
LinkedIn followers
1,115
Total funding
$5M

Lake State Railway Company (LSRC) is a Michigan - based progressive short line railroad that has been providing "excellence in transportation"​ since 1992. LSRC's approximate 300 miles of track run from Flint through its headquarters in Saginaw, up to Gaylord and Alpena. Lines also run to Midland, Bay City, and Paines.

Offices: 750 N. WASHINGTON AVE, SAGINAW, MI 48607, US

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About Lake State Railway

LinkedInVisit site

Excellence in Transportation

Industry
Rail Transportation
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
1992
Headquarters
SAGINAW, MI
LinkedIn followers
1,115
Total funding
$5M

Lake State Railway Company (LSRC) is a Michigan - based progressive short line railroad that has been providing "excellence in transportation"​ since 1992. LSRC's approximate 300 miles of track run from Flint through its headquarters in Saginaw, up to Gaylord and Alpena. Lines also run to Midland, Bay City, and Paines.

Offices: 750 N. WASHINGTON AVE, SAGINAW, MI 48607, US

RailroadWarehousingFreight ServiceShipping
View all jobs at Lake State Railway

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