Heavy Equipment Mechanic​/Outside Machinist - 2nd Shift

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Full Time Accrues Vacation Chesapeake, VA, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $22.00 To $32.00 Hourly

Some see the railway as transportation, while at Plasser American we see it as transformation. The story of how steel tracks turned the American promise into American progress and forged a trusted pathway to the possibilities of the future. It’s a story that continues today, an American legacy unfolding mile by mile. There is a lot riding on those tracks and we know that support, quality and know-how are all important aspects in staying on track.

That’s why the Plasser American tradition begins with a promise. A promise to do things right. An unapologetic commitment to quality that makes us the longtime trusted leader in cutting edge American made innovations for the North American railway. It’s a promise to see things differently to turn ordinary steel into safer passages. To be a partner that you can count on to engineer solutions for the challenges of today and for the opportunities of tomorrow.

From research and design, expert manufacturing and delivering unapparelled services, our customers trust us to keep them ahead of the curve.

Progress is about more than getting from Point A to Point

B. It’s knowing you have a trusted foundation to move you forward toward new possibilities waiting around the corner. Join Plasser American to become part of our team forging ahead towards new opportunities in railway maintenance. The railway is a path to the future, choose this path and apply today.

Heavy Equipment Mechanic / Outside Machinist General Scope
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Heavy Equipment Mechanic / Outside Machinist has basic knowledge of proper use of hand and power tools to assemble parts according to instruction.

This is a Night Shift Role (Estimated 3:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.)

Heavy Equipment Mechanic / Outside Machinist Position Summary
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• Knowledge and experience with layout work from blueprints, schematics or drawings to place parts in specified relationship to each other.
• Experience and ability to use bolts, clips, screws or otherwise to fasten parts together using common hand tools or specialized tools and equipment to accomplish a finished mechanical part on a larger railroad maintenance machinery.
• Experience and knowledge of use of common tools, tapes, squares and levels both standard and metric.
• Assists in installation, lifting, positioning, and fastening objects such as sub-frames, cylinders, pumps and motors with tools, while understanding the workings of these machines to ensure the machine is constructed correctly.
• Ability to work independently or with a team to complete the work order by assembling systems or mechanical parts on a Plasser American machine.
• maintains tools and equipment and keeps supplies and parts in order.
• ability to learn to disassemble machinery for rebuild or overhaul.
• assists with the loading and un-loading equipment with the use of a forklift, railroad machinery or other heavy equipment.
• some knowledge of overhead cranes.
• keeps work area clean, including their tools and equipment to ensure a safe and efficient work process.
• performs other routine duties.

Heavy Equipment Mechanic / Outside Machinist Education
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At least three years related work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Heavy Equipment Mechanic / Outside Machinist Knowledge
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Incumbent must have proficient knowledge in the following areas:

• Proper use of hand and power tools.
• Mechanical Assembly

Heavy Equipment Mechanic / Outside Machinist Skills
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Incumbent must demonstrate or participate in…