Mobile Locomotive Mechanic

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad locomotives

Repair, maintain or upgrade locomotives at customer sites.

Communicate with Field Manager using cell phone and internet.

Fill out work orders and document parts used and labor times for repairs completed.

Drive service truck from home to service site and return to home.

Keep service truck fueled and complete proper maintenance to keep service truck operational. Keep service truck clean.

Keep service truck parts inventoried and restock parts as needed. This includes taking along parts that maybe needed to compete repairs on site.

Repair or replace defective or worn parts such as bearings, pistons, and gears, using hand tools, torque wrenches, power tools, and welding equipment.

Remove mechanical units, or other components, using pneumatic hoists and jacks, pinch bars, hand tools, and cutting torches.

Test units for operability before and after repairs.

Adjust repaired or replaced units as needed to ensure proper operation.

Repair, fabricate, and install steel, plastic or copper fittings, using blueprints, shop sketches, and instruction manuals.

Perform scheduled maintenance, and clean units and components.

Repair and maintain electrical and electronic controls for propulsion and braking systems.

Disassemble units such as water pumps, control valves, and compressors so that repairs can be made.

Measure diameters of axle wheel seats, using micrometers, and mark dimensions on axles so that wheels can be bored to specified dimensions.

Test electrical systems of cars by operating systems and using testing equipment such as ammeters.

Replace defective wiring and insulation, and tighten electrical connections, using hand tools.

Maintains current knowledge of related industries.

Participates in required on the job training programs.

Requirements

Mechanic aptitude and ability to operate shop tools and air tools.

Operate a service truck. Driver's License (CDL Preferred)

Ability to read locomotive service manuals.

Ability to read an electrical Schematic: (Preferred)

Be able to work independently.

Ability to lift in excess of 100 lbs.

License/Certification:

Driver's License (CDL Preferred)

Welding (Preferred)