About the position
Your success is a train ride away! As we move America's workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public, and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees. Are you ready to join our team? Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First' are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security' are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future. As an M/W Repairman, you will ensure compliance with all railroad, safety, operations, and federal railroad administration rules and regulations. You will troubleshoot and perform heavy repairs to all types of equipment components including engines, transmissions, gear boxes, hydraulic pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, working components, conveyors, booms, buckets, and electrical systems. This role requires solving work-related problems, making decisions, providing instructions, and driving heavy-duty service trucks, often pulling a trailer. A strong understanding of mechanical operations of machinery is essential. The position also requires experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems, including the ability to read schematics. Candidates must pass a Skilled-Craft written exam as well as a hands-on hydraulics test to be considered for an interview. A valid driver's license is required on the date of hire, and a CDL License is preferred. You must be able to read and speak English as this position requires following government regulations. Some welding experience is preferred, along with the ability to lift 50 to 80 pounds frequently and comprehend and comply with instructions. Excellent oral and written communication skills are also necessary.
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with all railroad, safety, operations, and federal railroad administration rules and regulations.
- Troubleshoot and perform heavy repairs to all types of equipment components including engines, transmissions, gear boxes, hydraulic pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, working components, conveyors, booms, buckets, and electrical systems.
- Solve work-related problems and make decisions regarding repairs and maintenance.
- Provide instructions and guidance to other team members as needed.
- Drive heavy-duty service trucks, often pulling a trailer, to transport equipment and materials.
- Understand and apply mechanical operations of machinery in repair tasks.
Requirements
- Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems preferred.
- Ability to read schematics is preferred.
- Experience in other mechanical-oriented occupations will be considered.
- Must pass a Skilled-Craft written exam and a hands-on hydraulics test to be considered for an interview.
- Must have a valid driver's license on the date of hire; CDL License preferred.
- Ability to read and speak English is required for following government regulations.
- Some welding experience is preferred.
- Ability to lift 50 to 80 pounds on a frequent basis.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in welding is preferred.
- Experience in other mechanical-oriented occupations.
Benefits
- Commuter assistance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Loan forgiveness
- Paid time off
