Electrician Diesel Locomotive
Job Description
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Position: Electrician Diesel Locomotive
Company: Reading and Northern Railroad
Company: Reading and Northern Railroad
Job Brief
Job overview: the locomotive electrician will work within the mechanical department to address and execute maintenance, troubleshooting and general repair to rbmn’s locomotive fleet.
Salary Detail
$26.75 – $34.00 an hour
Experience
Job Tenure of 18 Years is required
Job Detail
- Mechanical/Electrical repairs to locomotive fleet.
- Regularly able to work at 2separate locomotive shops to include Port Clinton and Nesquehoning to repair locomotes as needed.
- Assist and report to anywhere across the Reading and Northern system as needed.
- Ability to be on-call for locomotive related emergencies on evenings and weekends. • Flexibility to work weekends as needed.
- Maintain, troubleshoot and assess locomotive repair and inspection needs.
- Understand and get qualified under railroad specific rules and regulations.
- Address and handle urgent and time sensitive repairs to locomotive fleet.
- Other duties and projects assigned and required.
- Have an understanding of how to use various electrical meters to repair locomotives.
- Use knowledge of DC/AC electrics to safely work around locomotives.
- Qualifications
- Education and/or experience in diesel engine repair/maintenance.
- Superior organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to follow writ10and verbal instructions.
- Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
- Finger dexterity, manage multiple tasks/projects, close attention to detail and adapt to a fast pace and ever-changing work environment.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Operational vehicle to commute to/from work.
- Positive attitude.
- Ability to work in various locations on various shifts from day-to-day to include some weekend work.
- Ability to sit, stand, kneel, climb and/or bend for long periods of time.
- Willingness to be on-call when and where necessary.
- Ability to adapt to an ever-changing workload.
- Ability to successfully complete FRA mandated background check and pre-employment drug screening.
- TEAM player and learning from senior teammates.
- ***Reading and Northern Railroad is an Equal Opportunity Employer**
- Job Type: Full-time
- Pay: $26.75 – $34 per hour
- Expected hours: 40 per week
- Benefits:
- 401(k) 3% Match
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Safety equipment provided
- Vision insurance
- Work Location: In person
