A minimum of 2 years of field service or mechanic experience is required.
The candidate must have their own basic mechanic's tools.
Prior work experience in an outdoor setting, including exposure to excessive heat and cold, is required.
Experience troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining heavy equipment is required.
Knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical assemblies and testing is required.
The candidate must be capable of reading variable schematic logic for low- and high-voltage electrical systems and a variety of hydraulic systems.
Basic computer skills are required.
The candidate must be able to operate a company vehicle.
The employee must supply steel-toe boots and mechanic's tools.
Responsibilities
Work in an outdoor environment repairing and maintaining railroad construction equipment.
Troubleshoot and repair equipment, including electrical, hydraulic, diesel, and mechanical systems.
Provide training and technical knowledge on the full range of equipment.
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance activities on equipment.
Provide clear work-order documentation and reports when needed.
Ensure compliance with railroad, safety, health, and environmental regulations, policies, and procedures.
Maintain all machines so they operate efficiently.
Stay in contact with the equipment manager and coordinate parts orders as needed to maintain gang performance.
Perform emergency and permanent repairs on a daily basis.
Maintain the tools required to perform the work.
Ensure equipment operators perform daily greasing, safety, and oil checks and that records are maintained in accordance with Federal Railroad Administration regulations.
Support the gang as necessary, including operating a machine in emergency situations.
Report equipment needs for the following day or shifts to the equipment manager each night.
Support the movement of equipment between jobsites.
Evaluate required repairs and make recommendations.
Provide communication to the home office and supervisory staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
Strong troubleshooting abilities are a plus.
Job Title: Mechanic
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Company Overview
Frontier Railroad Services, LLC is a railroad construction company based in New Stanton, PA performing new construction and rehabilitation for customers in the Eastern United States.
SUCCESSFUL INDIVIDUALS ARE WILLING TO WORK AS A TEAM AND TAKE A HIGH DEGREE OF PERSONAL SATISFACTION IN A HARD DAY’S WORK.
Job Description
This individual will be responsible for working in an outdoor environment repairing and maintaining railroad construction equipment.
Essential Functions:
Troubleshoot and repair equipment – electrical, hydraulic, diesel and mechanical.
Provide training and technical knowledge on full range of equipment.
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance activities on equipment.
Provide clear work order documentation and reports when needed.
Ensure compliance in all railroad, safety, health, and environmental regulations, policies and procedures for a goal of zero incidents and injuries.
Report to the Project Superintendent with a dotted line to the equipment manager.
Overall responsibility for keeping all machine running efficiently.
Stay in constant contact with the equipment manager and have E/M order parts as needed and as frequently as required to keep the gang up to optimal performance.
Perform all repairs as necessary both emergency and permanent repairs on a daily basis.
Maintain a set of tools required to perform the work.
Ensure that all equipment operators perform greasing, safety and oil checks daily and that records are maintained in accordance with FRA regulations.
Overall support for the gang as necessary inclusive of operating a machine in emergency situations.
Report to the E/M every night on the needs for the following day/turns.
Provide support as needed to move equipment from jobsite to Jobsite.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities:
Evaluate and make recommendations regarding required repairs.
Provide a high level of communication with home office and supervisory staff.
Employee is responsible for supplying steel toe boots and mechanic's tools.
Qualifications:
Minimum of 2 years of field service or mechanic experience.
You must have your own basic mechanic's tools.
Prior work experience in an outdoor setting including excessive heat and cold.
Must have experience with troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining heavy equipment.
Knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical assemblies and testing experience.
Capable of reading variable schematic logic for both low / high voltage electrical and a variety of hydraulics.
Basic computer skills.
Strong troubleshooting abilities a plus.
Detail Oriented.
Able to operate company vehicle.
Compensation
Competitive wage.
Medical, dental and vision care.
Life insurance and disability.
401k retirement plan.
Daily per diem in most cases.
Hotel and travel expenses paid in most cases.
Opportunity to advance with a growing company.
You must have a personal email address to apply for this position. Communication will be done via email.
Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive, we will only contact those individuals we believe would be the best match for the requirements of the position.
EEO Statement: Frontier Railroad Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Frontier Railroad Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.