Railcar Repair Technician

Location: Lacombe

Procor Limited

Come join a team where People make the difference!

As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.

Procor Limited manages Canada’s largest private tank car lease fleet and operates an extensive repair network across the country. Our fleet has grown to include more than 30,5000 special purpose tank and freight cars.

Procor also operates 28 repair locations servicing the petroleum, petrochemicals, plastics, chemicals, fertilizers and food markets.

We have exciting opportunities for reliable Rail Car Repair Technician at our repair facility onsite. This opportunity is perfect for someone with experience looking for a stable position in an organization that offers advancement.

Job Summary:

Principal duties in this position are car repairs including but not limited to:

Car repairs involving cutting and welding (SMAW) on the rail body, including tank and/or hopper, and other car components

Air Arc Gouging

Light and medium-duty mechanical repairs to rail cars

Working at heights

Read, comprehend, and follow repair orders, procedures & blue prints

Operate telehandler forklift

Adhere to health and safety standards, including Responsible Care Policy

Primarily working outdoors

Other related duties as assigned

This role requires the successful candidate to work the schedule of Monday to Friday, 06:30am to 3:00 pm, some weekend OT coverage and on occasion, road work away from home on an as needed basis. Please be advised that the schedule may change as business needs dictate.

Requirements:

Valid driver’s license required and reliable transportation to get to and from work

Strong written and oral communication skills

Strong mechanical background with competent and safe use of hand tools and power equipment

Must be able to read and understand written work orders, material safety data sheets, complete work write-ups, and other paper and computer work

Prior railcar repair experience or similar, and knowledge of AAR standards an asset

Perform and document quality control checks as required by Company and regulatory quality standards

Adhere to both customer site and Procor’s health and safety standards (including the Responsible Care policy), and wear the required personal protective equipment for the job in a safe manner

Must be able to work in an environment with continuous exposure to outdoor weather conditions with dust, fumes, and noise

The ability to work while wearing respiratory protection

WHMIS training, experience dealing with hazardous commodities

Must be able to climb, stoop, and bend repeatedly, carry hand and power tools.

Comfortable working at heights, in confined spaces, around machinery, and in conditions where there are loud noises and fumes

Confined space entry to repair hopper car linings

Detail-oriented and committed to quality

Excellent time management skills

The ability to work independently or within a team

Demonstrate a strong initiative and a positive proactive approach at all time

All applicants are required to complete and pass our full medical testing upon hire.

Benefits:
Procor Limited is an equal opportunity employer offering employees the opportunity to be a contributing member of a successful team as well as competitive wages and extensive benefit coverage:

Group benefits including dental, vision, and insurance

Generous pension and retirement savings plans

Personal rebates for fitness, computers and education

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.