Diesel Mechanic
Posted on: 29 Jun 2021
Chicago, IL
Job Description
Job Summary
Inspect, service, repair and maintain diesel locomotives
Primary Activities and Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot and repair malfunctions in diesel engines, air brake equipment, running gear or locomotive components
Rivet, bolt, glue, braze or weld to fabricate, modify or design replacement parts for equipment
Fabricate, cut, shape, and perform finish operations using various types of materials
Perform periodic service on locomotives
Move locomotives
Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager
Pay Rate
Training Rate - $29.83/hour Apprentice (1st 345 work days from start date at work location) - 90% of journeyman rate Apprentice (2nd 345 work days from start date at work location) - 95 % of journeyman rate Full Journeyman Rate - $33.14/hour
Training
You will attend paid training, which could be out of town. CSX will pay for travel and lodging as required by collective bargaining agreement. Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma/GED
18 years of age or older
Valid Driver's License
One year mechanical work experience or training
One year experience reading and interpreting technical drawings or schematics
Preferred Qualifications
Two years diesel mechanic experience
Completion of a mechanical vocational or trade school program
Physical Requirements
Heavy work, lifting up to 70 pounds occasionally and up to 100 pounds on a rare basis
Stoop/bend/kneel/crouch/crawl/balance/climb
Exposure to equipment that intensifies the heat factor on an occasional basis
Basic Competencies
Verbal comprehension (Understand oral and written communications)
Reasoning skills (problem solving and troubleshooting skills)
Mechanical aptitude
Job Requirements
Work safely to prevent on the job accidents and injuries
Wear protective equipment such as hard hat, hearing protection, or safety-toe boots
Work hours may include a nonstandard workweek, overtime, and various shift work
Complete annual training and pass safety rules examinations
Must pass all required assessments
Must pass a background screening
Must pass a post-offer medical examination, including a drug test
This position is governed by a collective bargaining agreement and membership is req.
CSX Corporation
Jacksonville, FL
CSX Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides rail-based freight transportation services. The company offers rail services, as well as transports intermodal containers and trailers. It transports chemicals, automotive, agricultural and food products, minerals, fertilizers, forest products, and metals and equipment; and coal, coke, and iron ore to electricity-generating power plants, steel manufacturers, and industrial plants. The company also exports coal to deep-water port facilities. In addition, it offers intermodal transportation services through a network of approximately 30 terminals transporting manufactured consumer goods in containers in the eastern United States; drayage services, including the pickup and delivery of intermodal shipments; and trucking dispatch services.
Further, the company serves the automotive industry with distribution centers and storage locations, as well as connects non-rail served customers through transferring products from rail to trucks, which includes plastics and ethanol. Additionally, it acquires, develops, sells, leases, and manages real estate properties.
The company operates approximately 20,500 route mile rail network, which serves various population centers in 23 states east of the Mississippi River, the District of Columbia, and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec, as well as owns and leases approximately 3,900 locomotives. It also serves production and distribution facilities through track connections. CSX Corporation was founded in 1978 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.
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IndustryTransport/Delivery Services
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No. of Employees22,475
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