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About the Role

Guardian Rail is a leading freight rail services and transportation company seeking Repair Technicians to safely inspect and repair railcars, ensuring mechanical and operational integrity. This role involves hands-on work in outdoor conditions and requires a strong safety and quality mindset.

Responsibilities

• Repair various types of railcars and/or tank cars.
• Inspect and repair railcars to industry and customer specifications.
• Perform railcar repairs in compliance with FRA and AAR interchange rules.
• Conduct pre and post inspection of all assigned railcars.
• Comply fully with all safety protocols, including in-house and OSHA rules.
• Comply fully with the Company's quality program.
• Keep work area clean and orderly.
• Follow written and verbal directions.
• Work effectively in a team environment.
• Understand railcar components and shop work orders.
• Assist in disassembly of damaged railcars.
• Perform repairs including basic mechanics, grinding, and painting.
• Set up and operate various hand and power tools, including welding and cutting equipment.
• Perform interior railcar cleaning.
• Complete documented training to operate equipment such as forklifts and man-lifts.

Requirements

• High-school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Prior experience as a Carman or Railcar Repair Technician highly desirable.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and blueprints.
• Basic mechanical knowledge and experience with hand & power tools, including heavier air and electric powered tools and cutting torches.
• Enjoy outdoor, physical, hands-on work with frequent standing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and lifting.
• Certified E7018 welder preferred.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Speak and communicate effectively.
• Basic math skills and ability to understand simple mathematical concepts.
• Reasoning ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to fully pass the fitness-for-duty examination, pre-employment physical, and pre-employment and random drug and alcohol screenings.
• Must be able to work in a confined space.
• Required to use personal protective equipment as environmental conditions dictate.

Skills

• Mechanical skills
• Welding
• Mechanical assembly
• Grinding
• Painting
• Decaling
• Air arc operation
• Plasma cutting operation
• Huck operation
• GMAW (Hardwire) welding
• FCAW (Flux Core) welding
• SMAW (Stick) welding
• Oxyfuel operation
• Forklift operation
• Man-lift operation
• Crane operation
• Backhoe operation
• Skid loader operation
• Hoist operation
• Hydraulic boom operation
• Basic mechanics
• Tool operation (hand and power)
• Inventory control

Location

• Glendale, NY 11385

Work Type

• Full Time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• Heavy industrial experience
• Rail industry experience
• Welding experience
• Mechanical assembly experience

Education Level

• High-school diploma or GED

Salary/Compensations

• $23.50 - $28.50 Hourly

Benefits

• Sign-on/retention bonus of $1,500, payable over the first 12 months of employment.

About the Company

• Guardian Rail operates one of the country’s leading freight rail services and transportation companies.
• Has a large network of freight and tank car repair facilities.
• Has a nationwide network of running repair agents.
• Has a rail services division that operates short line railroads and contract switching and transloading sites.