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Job Description

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 Repair Technician is responsible for conducting repairs and maintenance on tank cars while ensuring safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct all aspects of repair and maintenance on tank cars.
  • Perform railcar inspections to ensure compliance and carry out necessary repairs.
  • Meet customer expectations and ensure satisfaction with the work performed.
  • Complete all necessary invoicing, inspection, and work order information.
  • Maintain all required certifications and 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 skills.
  • Ability to use hand tools and perform basic railcar repairs and inspections.
  • Demonstrate strong customer relations and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work safely and follow proper procedures.
  • Must work in all types of weather conditions.
  • Valid Driver's License 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 20% below the $31/hr median for welding jobs across Texas, where the middle half runs $25–$39/hr across 325 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 27% 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 currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,132 other active welding openings from 498 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Galena Park, or widen the search to Texas.

Union Tank Car Company - UTLX currently has 2 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 Zachry Group (33), Austin Industries (30), and Welding Shop in Austin, TX (21). 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 Arlington at $40/hr, Dallas at $39/hr, and Pasadena at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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