AITX

Experienced Railcar Repair Technician


Pay$27.00 - $35.00 / hour
LocationKansas City/Kansas
Employment typeOther

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 386241735

      Job Summary

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

      Job Duties

      • 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 and 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • Daily housekeeping
      • Complete documented training of applied Machinery, i.e... Forklift, Telehandler, crane, or any special equipment used as determined by the Site Supervisor.
      • Complete documented Hazmat and QAP training
      • Other duties may be assigned

      Experience and Education

      • 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
      • Willing to travel as needed on mobile call outs and work overtime on short notice
      • Must be able to obtain TWIC or other site access security via background checks
      • 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 – continuously

      11 – 20 lbs – frequently

      21 – 50 lbs – occasionally

      51 – 100 lbs – N/A

      Over 100 lbs – N/A

      Push / Pull

      10 lbs or less – continuously

      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.

  • About the company

      The team from ARI is now American Industrial Transport. AITX is the experienced rail partner you need to stay ahead in challenging times.