Mechanical
The Mechanical department is responsible for directly supervising shop craft employees to safely and efficiently accomplish work assignments and goals for the following groups:
- Locomotive – mechanical functions pertaining to train power
- Railcar – mechanical functions pertaining to equipment used to haul freight (such as boxcars, flatcars, and tank cars)
Part of these responsibilities include:
- Ensuring proper materials and tools are used, and report on mechanical aspects of failures and other emergency conditions related to locomotives and railcars.
- Overseeing locomotive and railcar maintenance, repair and servicing operations.
- Conducting safety meetings, audits and briefings pertaining to the shop and employees.
Work in the Mechanical Department is a 24 by 7 environment including nights, weekends, evenings and holidays, on call or available for emergency situations. Employees work mostly indoors in a shop environment.
The Mechanical Department is approximately 6,000 employees strong.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous leadership experience in an operations, mechanical, engineering, or industrial environment
- A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Logistics, Business Administration or Management
- Previous railroad, heavy equipment or facility maintenance experience
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