Locomotive Mechanic- Regional

Job Overview

Railserve, a leading provider of industrial railyard services, is hiring an experienced and safety-focused Regional Traveling Locomotive Mechanic to support locomotive maintenance operations throughout West Virginia and Ohio. This full‑time, hands‑on mechanical role requires traveling approximately 80% of the time and includes the use of company equipment and a service truck.

• Schedule based on operational and customer needs.

• Travel approximately 80% of the time throughout West Virginia and Ohio.

• Nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and emergency callouts may be required.

$28.00 – $35.00 per hour, or more based on experience.

• Perform scheduled and emergency maintenance on company locomotives, including Gen-Set, SW, and GP locomotives.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical locomotive issues.
• Conduct preventative maintenance inspections and repairs.
• Communicate maintenance updates and repair statuses with customers and operations teams.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, invoices, shipping documents, preventative maintenance reports, and expense reports.
• Safely operate cutting torches and welding equipment.
• Conduct periodic equipment safety assessments and inspections.
• Assist in identifying and correcting safety hazards.
• Handle environmental materials and waste disposal according to company procedures.
• Comply with company safety policies and wear required personal protective equipment.
• Operate company-provided service truck throughout the assigned region.
• Travel between customer locations and Railserve operations as needed.
• Support additional maintenance and operational duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree or technical training preferred.
• Strong mechanical experience required; electrical troubleshooting experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to operate cutting torch and electrical welder.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to travel approximately 80% of the time throughout West Virginia and Ohio.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to lift, carry, and handle heavy equipment and materials.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate maintenance documentation and reports.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and emergency callouts as required.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Military experience is a plus.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Company-paid employee and dependent life insurance.
• Company-paid sickness and accident income.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Annual safety shoe reimbursement.
• Prescription safety wear.
• Holiday pay.
• Vacation.
• Marmon employee discount program.
• Company-provided tools.
• Company-provided service truck.

• Travel-intensive position supporting multiple customer locations throughout the region.
• Outdoor industrial work environment.
• Exposure to locomotives, heavy equipment, moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, and varying weather conditions.
• Moderate to heavy physical labor required.
• Frequent standing, walking, climbing, balancing, kneeling, bending, and lifting.
• Safety-sensitive position requiring strict compliance with company and customer safety procedures.
• Overnight travel may be required based on operational needs.

Railserve provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. We recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class.