Machine Operator SPS

Overview

Machine Operator 1 - SPS at Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc.

Job location:

Amarillo, TX (if applicable). This role involves operating, maintaining, and repairing Loram railway maintenance and inspection equipment. The MO1 may operate Loram’s on-track MOW equipment and/or on-track vehicles with supervision in both operating and travel modes. Assignments may vary by business needs and equipment platforms.

Machine Operator 1 (MO1) is responsible for operating, maintaining, and repairing company railway maintenance and inspection equipment. This position can operate Loram’s on-track MOW equipment and/or on-track vehicles with supervision in both operating and travel modes. In this role you may be assigned to various types of equipment platforms dependent on business needs and demands.

Safety Focused

• Ability to lead a comprehensive and appropriate job briefing during operations shifts, maintenance shifts, and while conducting maintenance tasks.
• Consistently follows safe work processes, procedures, and rules.
• Understands on-track safety and can explain specifics when asked.
• Able to locate all emergency equipment and demonstrate correct operation.

Machine Operations and Technical Knowledge

• Conducts machine inspections to identify problems, defects, changes, and hazards and communicates conditions to the operator or supervisor; performs common repairs as instructed. Provides accurate feedback that allows machine leadership to make maintenance decisions.
• Accurately records and reports common parts used to supervisor, including floor stock.
• Performs maintenance and repairs according to set schedules and policies.
• Accurately describes gauge and HMI functions as they relate to machine operation.
• Documents and completes daily field reporting, personal expense reporting, field lodging, and other administrative reporting as necessary.

• Safety Awareness
• Values Based
• Learning on the Fly
• Action Oriented
• Listening
• Personal Learning

Experience

External: 2+ years demonstrated technical skills in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and machine operations; 2+ years demonstrated ability to learn, communicate verbally and in writing, and learn best practices; 1+ year experience with heavy equipment operation (backhoe, excavator, or similar); heavy maintenance/construction equipment maintenance; basic administration computer skills; working knowledge of data systems and remote equipment operations cellar or tethered.

Internal: 3+ months experience working with Loram equipment or equivalent in a 24/7 environment; some assignments require excavator experience; meet all relevant pre-qualifications as noted in the general description and Loram’s career development matrix. 1+ year experience heavy equipment operator (backhoe, excavator, or similar); heavy maintenance/construction equipment maintenance; basic administration computer skills; working knowledge of data systems and remote equipment operations cellar or tethered.

Licenses /

Certifications:

Maintain railroad certifications, CPR/First Aid, valid driver’s license.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 100% travel, including international, using any transportation method.
• High levels of cognitive, analytical, retention, and reasoning abilities.
• Excellent communication skills for use in diverse contexts.
• Physical capabilities to stand, sit, walk, reach, balance, stoop, kneel, hear, taste, and smell.
• Near and far vision, color discrimination, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Ability to tolerate variable or extreme conditions during visits or inspections of equipment in a railroad environment.

Benefits include a comprehensive package with company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance; HSA and FSA options; wellness programs; basic life and AD&D insurance; voluntary life insurance; short-term and long-term disability coverage; 401(k) with employer match;
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