Diesel Mechanics are responsible for the inspection, repair and maintenance of the engine and mechanical components of diesel electric locomotives. Physical duties involve occasionally climbing and maintaining balance on locomotive steps and ladders to gain access to the locomotive roof; maintaining balance when occasionally walking on catwalks, running boards, uneven terrain, ballast, and roofs while making repairs; stepping around objects and equipment on the floor; performing work while occasionally bending and stooping, and being in awkward postural positions; performing occasional overhead work for short periods of time; lift/carry and push/pull objects weighing 25 lbs (frequently) and up to 86 lbs. (rarely); and remaining standing or sitting for more than one-half of every work day with the opportunity to periodically change position for comfort.
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Communicate technical information, job briefing information, job procedure recommendations, and other work-related information with others through writing, in-person interaction, telephone, radio, and intercom.
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Read, interpret, understand, and find (if necessary) written or electronic information, including information from diagrams, schematics, blueprints, graphs, and charts, and input information as needed into a computer.
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Detect and interpret visual color signals and displays at near and far distances; identify alterations of objects (size, shape, temperature); detect unusual sounds and smells during inspections and tests (leaks in air systems); use depth perception to judge speed and distance of locomotives being moved on service area, and listen to detect warning signals.
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Applicants must be able and willing to understand and apply safety rules, practice safe work habits, identify safety risks, and avoid potentially risky behaviors and situations.
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Applicants must have the ability to perform basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and conversion of fractions into decimals and decimals into fractions to solve practical problems. In addition, applicants must be able to extract relevant information from tables, charts, graphs, and text.
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Applicants must have the ability to use both high precision (for example, calipers, electronic scales) and low precision (for example, tape measures, hand levels) instruments to get accurate measurements.
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Applicants must have the ability to effectively and accurately understand, interpret, reference, evaluate, organize, and record non-technical and technical information.
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Applicants must have the ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematic drawings of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, wiring diagrams, flow diagrams, location circuit plans and/or other types of technical drawings.
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Applicants must pass a pre-employment test. The Mechanic technical aptitude test is given in English and must be passed at the Journeyman level before being allowed to interview. The number of candidates who pass the test and will be granted an interview is based upon hiring needs. If you have taken this test and failed within the last six months, you will not be eligible to apply for this position. Click here to see a sample of the Skilled Craft Battery test.
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Agree to all listed job requirements, e.g. pay, shift work, outdoor work, confined spaces, etc.
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Applicants must provide verifiable documentation of at least one of the following: combination of formal mechanical education up to a maximum of one and one half years and mechanical work experience, totaling at least 4 years; or minimum of 4 years mechanical work experience with motorized equipment (e.g. heavy equipment, farm equipment, automotive, trucks, ships, airplanes, trains) or a current Journeyman's mechanics card.
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