Machinist - Curtis Bay, MD

Location: Curtis Bay

Job Summary

Inspect, service, repair and maintain diesel locomotives

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 diesel engines, air brake equipment, running gear or locomotive components

* Rivet, bolt, glue, braze or weld to fabricate, modify or design replacement parts for equipment

* Fabricate, cut, shape, and perform finish operations using various types of materials

* Perform periodic service on locomotives

* Move locomotives

* Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager

Pay Rate

* Apprentice - 90% of journeyman rate

* Full Journeyman Rate - $42.72/hour

Training

You will attend paid training, which could be out of town. CSX will pay for travel and lodging as required by collective bargaining agreement.

Minimum Qualifications

* High School Diploma/GED

* 18 years of age or older

* Valid Driver's License

* One year mechanical work experience or training

* One year experience reading and interpreting technical drawings or schematics

Preferred Qualifications

* Two years diesel mechanic experience

* Completion of a mechanical vocational or trade school program

Physical Requirements

* Heavy work, lifting up to 70 pounds occasionally and up to 100 pounds on a rare basis

* Stoop/bend/kneel/crouch/crawl/balance/climb

* Exposure to equipment that intensifies the heat factor on an occasional basis

Job Requirements

* Work safely to prevent on the job accidents and injuries

* Wear protective equipment such as hard hat, hearing protection, or safety-toe boots

* Work hours may include a nonstandard workweek, overtime, and various shift work

* Complete annual training and pass safety rules examinations

* Must pass all required assessments

* Must pass a background screening

* Must pass a post-offer medical examination, including a drug test

* This position is governed by a collective bargaining agreement and membership is req.