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Overview

Transco Rail Services, part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings, is committed to safety, compliance, quality, and reliable service in railcar repair and maintenance. The Railcar Repair Technician conducts repairs and inspections on tank cars while ensuring customer satisfaction and maintaining necessary certifications.

Responsibilities

  • Conducts all aspects of repair and maintenance on tank cars.
  • Uses current repair procedures and conducts railcar inspections for compliance.
  • Meets customer expectations to ensure satisfaction with work.
  • Ensures all necessary invoicing, inspection, and work order information is complete.
  • Maintains all required certifications and demonstrates familiarity with AAR rules and regulations.
  • Performs other work-related tasks as assigned.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Must have mechanical aptitude and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to use hand tools and perform basic railcar repairs and inspections.
  • Demonstrates good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
  • Ability to work safely and follow proper procedures.
  • Must work in all types of weather conditions.
  • Valid Driver’s License is required.
  • Travel required: up to 50%, including local and regional trips.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Starting Pay Rate: $24.92/hr
  • Hours: M-F 6:00 am - 2:30 pm

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Galena Park, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $25/hr, this posting comes in about 11% below the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Texas, where the middle half runs $23–$35/hr across 422 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 36% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Galena Park, TX

Galena Park, TX is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,256 other active welding openings from 562 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Texas.

Union Tank Car Company - UTLX currently has 3 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (34), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (23). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $36/hr, Dallas at $35/hr, and Midlothian at $35/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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