Composite Mechanic

Composite Mechanic

Iowa Interstate Railroad is seeking a dependable, safety-focused individual to join our team. In this role, you will help maintain and repair locomotives and rail equipment that keep freight moving safely across the Midwest. Read on to learn more about this opportunity.

Composite Mechanic's work shall consist of inspecting, maintaining and repairing rolling stock and company equipment. Painting and stenciling freight and passenger cars and locomotives; carpenter work on locomotives and shop buildings (except that which is presently performed by Maintenance Of Way employees); rerailing rolling stock by use of blocking, cables, and rerailers; coupling air hoses and testing air brakes in train yards;

repairing rolling stock components following Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations and company policy; provides locomotive maintenance, including repairs, replacing, and adjusting parts and component (including Electrical/Electronic); service locomotives, adds fuel and other necessary supplies; diagnose locomotive component malfunctions; assembling components as related to the diesel engine, air compressor, radiator, trucks and car body, and other components; perform locomotive inspections, complete inspection, work and maintenance reports;

and, performs other essential and nonessential functions as assigned. Blue Island employees may be required to attend new-hire training in Silvis, IL. Company-paid lodging and mileage reimbursement will be provided as appropriate.

Essential duties/responsibilities include following company and government safety procedures, performing maintenance activity, preparing necessary forms and reports associated with car repair, operating transport vehicles, cranes, locomotives, shop equipment, and company vehicles occasionally, performing rerailing duties utilizing blocking, cables, rerailing frogs, and heavy equipment, and responsible for performing duties and working hours as scheduled, including overtime, holidays, nights, weekends, and travel as necessary.

Job requirements include a high school graduate or equivalent, a current and valid driver's license, and insurable under IAIS's commercial auto policy throughout IAIS employment. IAIS may require employees to obtain a CDL. Prior experience and knowledge of transportation/train operations helpful.

Skills, knowledge, abilities, and mental requirements include mechanical aptitude, communication skills, rules and regulatory compliance, relationship building, decision-making skills, and problem solving and judgment.

Physical requirements include constant stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, eye hand coordination, reaching, standing, walking, grasping, talking and hearing. Frequent pushing, pulling, climbing up to 20 ft., balancing, overhead work, repetitive motion, and viewing close visual work and/or distances. Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds. Occasional sitting, traveling and lifting up to 100 pounds. Must possess at least 20/40 in each eye with or without glasses.

Contact lenses are not acceptable under company safety standards except for office work. An average hearing threshold (in the better ear) of 40 decibels at 500 HZ, 1000 HZ and 2000 HZ aided or unaided. Must be able to recognize and distinguish colors with no more than four (4) errors in a sixteen (16) plate isochromatic test.

Working conditions include being out-of-doors frequently, exposed to weather, water, oil, grease, battery acids, other hazardous chemicals, noise, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, moving equipment, vibration, various heights, and standard safety procedures.