Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Some see the railway as transportation, while at Plasser American we see it as transformation. The story of how steel tracks turned the American promise into American progress and forged a trusted pathway to the possibilities of the future. It’s a story that continues today, an American legacy unfolding mile by mile. There is a lot riding on those tracks and we know that support, quality and know-how are all important aspects in staying on track.

General Scope: Has basic knowledge of proper use of hand and power tools to assemble parts according to instruction.

Position Summary:

• Has knowledge and experience with layout work from blueprints, schematics or drawings to place parts in specified relationship to each other.
• Has the experience and ability to use bolts, clips, screws or otherwise to fasten parts together using common hand tools or specialized tools and equipment to accomplish a finished mechanical part on a larger railroad maintenance machinery.
• Has experience and knowledge of use of common tools, tapes, squares and levels both standard and metric.
• Assists in installation, lifting, positioning, and fastening objects such as sub-frames, cylinders, pumps and motors with tools, while understanding the workings of these machines to ensure the machine is constructed correctly.
• Has the ability to work independently or with a team to complete the work order by assembling systems or mechanical parts on a Plasser American machine.
• Maintains tools and equipment and keeps supplies and parts in order.
• Has the ability to learn to disassemble machinery for rebuild or overhaul.
• Assists with the loading and un-loading equipment with the use of a forklift, railroad machinery or other heavy equipment.
• Has some knowledge of overhead cranes.
• Keeps work area clean, including their tools and equipment to ensure a safe and efficient work process.
• Performs other routine duties.

Education: At least two years related work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge: Incumbent must have proficient knowledge in the following areas:

• Blueprints
• Proper use of hand and power tools.
• Mechanical Assembly

Skills: Incumbent must demonstrate or participate in internal/external training programs to obtain the following skills:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

• Ability to read, and interpret, electrical schematic drawings, and engineering blueprints.

• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance.

• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

• May be required to operate material handling equipment.

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

• Capable of working in a team environment.

Benefits:

• Accrue 80 Hours of Paid Time Off during your first year of employment
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• 401(k) match of $0.50 for every $1.00 you contribute up to 6% of your salary
• You may receive a merit bonus after completion of the audit at the end of the fiscal year
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Short and Long Term Disability after 90 days of employment
• Free Life Insurance – 2 times your annual salary
• Company Events
• Free employee medical and dental coverage. – valued at $7,500.00

About Plasser American:

As part of the Plasser family brand, which is the largest Maintenance of Way equipment provider in the world, PAC is a rapidly growing provider of railway equipment in North America. Continuing for the next few years, PAC will continue to make significant investments in the North American Market including a new office building and a substantial addition to our manufacturing facility. PAC is making the needed investments to continue its growth trajectory for many years to come. The next several years will be an exciting time of transformation. We look to the future to enhance our team and achieve our goals.

That’s why the Plasser American tradition begins with a promise. A promise to do things right. An unapologetic commitment to quality that makes us the longtime trusted leader in cutting edge American made innovations for the North American railway. It’s a promise to see things differently to turn ordinary steel into safer passages. To be a partner that you can count on to engineer solutions for the challenges of today and for the opportunities of tomorrow. From research and design, expert manufacturing and delivering unapparelled services, our customers trust us to keep them ahead of the curve.

Progress is about more than getting from Point A to Point B. It’s knowing you have a trusted foundation to move you forward toward new possibilities waiting around the corner. Join Plasser American to become part of our team forging ahead towards new opportunities in railway maintenance. The railway is a path to the future, choose this path and apply today.