Field Services Specialist

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KBX Logistics is looking for a Field Service Specialist - Railcar to join our Asset Services team! This role will be responsible for managing a variety of requests of railcar inspections, railcar contract shop audits, on‑hand training, etc. The Field Services Manager will work with various partners from several departments including outside vendors, carriers, and customers.

The KBX Asset Services team is committed to delivering results for our customers by ensuring that our assets are maintained to maximize utilization, comply with all applicable regulations, and optimize cost to serve. We work with leasing companies, repair vendors, and component suppliers to provide the right asset at the right time for the right cost. Whether it’s procurement, maintaining, or disposal, KBX asset services has the subject matter expertise to create superior value for our customers.

• Perform thorough inspection of railcars and railcar components to identify areas of risk and opportunities for cost reduction.
• Maintain current knowledge of government and industry requirements (Federal Railroad Administration & The Association of American Railroads), customer specifications, and company policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Inspect and ensure workmanship meets government, industry, customer, and company quality requirements.
• Perform AAR billing audits per KBX standards.
• Conduct onsite training such as inspections for all types of freight cars and tank cars.
• Perform other field services activities as required.
• Ability to travel 80‑100%. Air travel expected and overnight stays as needed.
• Valid driver license required.

• Experience in rail car manufacturing and/or maintenance repair facilities.
• Experience with freight cars and tank car repairs.
• Experience working with customer specifications and requirements.
• Experience communicating concepts to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Experience using cameras, measuring devices such as AAR field manual rule 1 gauges, UTT devices and DFT gages.
• Experience applying AAR and FRA requirements as well as referencing rules, repair procedures, coating requirements per customer, and AAR/FRA requirements.

• Experience conducting railcar inspections and billing audits.

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KBX Logistics, a Koch company and global leader in transportation, offers world‑class, technology‑driven capabilities across all modes of managed freight and transportation asset management. KBX is uniquely positioned to meet the challenges shippers face, leveraging decades of firsthand experience and data‑driven insights from a large, diverse, and global business network. By building mutually beneficial partnerships and innovative technology, KBX creates a competitive advantage for its customers and meets the growing need for cost effective and reliable supply chain solutions.

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Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength—focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

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