Guardian Rail, LLC

Overview

Guardian Rail operates one of the country’s leading freight rail services and transportation companies, offering Repair Technician positions in Fort Smith. Incumbents will use mechanical skills to inspect and repair railcars to ensure mechanical and operational integrity per customer and industry specifications.

Responsibilities

• 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, regulations and procedures
• Comply fully with the Company's quality program by conforming to in-house processes and required AAR and FRA rules and regulations
• Keep work area in a clean and orderly manner to comply with Guardian Rail, OSHA, and environmental rules and regulations
• Follow written and verbal directions
• Work effectively in a team environment
• Possess a thorough understanding of railcar, components, and/or shop work order
• Understand inventory control
• Assist in disassembly of damaged railcars
• Perform repairs such as basic mechanics, grinding, and touch-up painting and decaling on various types of railcars or tank cars as required
• Set up and operate various hand and power tools such as air arc, plasma cutting, Huck and welding machines and processes, and oxyfuel operation
• Perform interior railcar cleaning
• Complete documented training to set up and operate or drive equipment such as forklift, man-lift, crane, backhoe, skid loader, hoist, or hydraulic boom
• Meet the requirements of AWS D15.1 for freight cars utilizing GMAW, FCAW, and/or SMAW welding on carbon steel

Requirements

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

Benefits

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

Additional Information

• Work environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in various weather conditions
• The work type is heavy, hands-on mechanical work