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Overview

Transco Rail Services, part of Marmon Holdings and backed by Berkshire Hathaway, provides full-service railcar repair and maintenance across North America. The Railcar Technician I role involves conducting repairs and inspections on tank cars while ensuring customer satisfaction and compliance with safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct all aspects of repair and maintenance on tank cars.
  • Use current repair procedures and conduct railcar inspections for compliance.
  • Meet customer expectations to ensure satisfaction.
  • Complete necessary invoicing, inspection, and work order information.
  • Maintain all required certifications, including tank car welding.
  • Demonstrate familiarity with AAR rules and regulations.
  • Perform 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 for repairs and inspections.
  • Experience in handling basic railcar repairs and inspections.
  • Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and teamwork.
  • Welding abilities with ongoing improvement in railcar repairs.
  • Must work in all types of weather conditions.
  • Valid Driver’s License and meet company driving eligibility requirements.
  • Ability to stoop for extended periods and move from kneeling to standing.
  • Must be able to wear a respirator and lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to climb ladders and work at elevated heights.
  • Must be able to work in confined spaces.
  • Must pass company physical exam.

Additional Information

  • Location: Billings, MT
  • Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Starting Rate: $24.18/hr.
  • Travel Required: Mobile Repair Unit - Weekly local travel, regular day trips, and consistent overnight stays.
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How this job compares in Billings, MT

Pay in context

At roughly $24/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $23/hr median for welding jobs across Montana, whose middle half runs $22–$33/hr across 12 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 58% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Billings, MT

Billings, MT currently has 6 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Montana as a whole we're tracking 20 other active welding openings from 13 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Billings, or widen the search to Montana.

The most active employers in Montana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Loenbro (5), Strobel Energy Group LLC (2), and Continental Steel Works (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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