Req ID:495410
Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma/GED
• Valid Driver’s License
• 2 years of combined mechanical and/or electrical work experience in a relevant field (Formal education may be substituted for experience)
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints
• Experience in interpreting circuit schematics

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have strong analytical skills
• Ability to read and understand safety instructions, manuals, and directives.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and team members.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and complete tasks accurately.
• Ability to solve basic problems and escalate issues to supervisors as necessary.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Heavy work, lifting up to 70 pounds occasionally and up to 100 pounds on a rare basis
• Stoop/bend/kneel/crouch/balance/climb on a regular basis
• Push/pull/grip/carry on a regular basis
• Walking long distances over uneven terrain
• Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity
• Exposure to equipment that intensifies the heat factor on an occasional basis

IN YOUR ROLE AS A COMPOSITE MECHANIC, YOU WILL:

Inspect, repair, and maintain diesel-powered vehicle and perform a variety of tasks, including basic maintenance, engine overhauls, and rebuilding. You may also work on a vehicle’s electrical system, replace parts like the power assembly, cooling system mechanism, or braking system, and retrofit engines with emission control systems.

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 engines, air brake equipment, running gear or locomotive components.
• Perform equipment work order management using asset management database.
• Operate locomotive, passenger coaches and prime mover as part of team to move rail equipment.
• Additional duties as assigned in accordance with union agreement and incidental work rule provisions.