Maintenance specialist

Job Title : Maintenance Specialist 1- LTI

FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Department : Operations

Reports to : Assistant Manager, Aurora / Aurora XI

GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE :

The Maintenance Specialist 1- LTI is responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting specialized the Tie Set Out power units.

This will include both preventative maintenance and emergency repairs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

Safety Focus and Machine Operations

• Maintain and troubleshoot TSO power units; including but not limited to diagnosis of equipment failures, selecting method of repair, cleaning debris and materials from parts, work areas, and equipment.
• Dismantles, repairs, and reassembles various components of the equipment.
• Uses typical mechanic and electrician tools and test equipment.
• Performs work in technical areas such as fabrication, assembly, design, etc.
• Ability to read electrical schematics.
• Conducts work according to standards set by the customer.
• Perform routine job inspections to ensure that the company polices are being followed and routine maintenance is begin performed.

People Management

Interact with field staff, in person or via phone, to troubleshoot and coordinate repairs to TSO power units.

Communications

Communicate effectively between all stakeholders, internal and external; including but not limited to customers, operators, supervisors, and routine paperwork (as required).

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES :

• Action Oriented
• Customer Focus
• Learning on the Fly
• Problem Solving
• Safety Awareness
• Values-Based

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Education : High School Diploma or GED

Experience : 4 years’ experience with maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs of locomotives.

4 years’ experience with the use of hand tools, diagnostic equipment, computer hardware, and software.

3 years’ experience in electrical diagnostics, circuits, and repairs. Must be able to read electrical schematics.

Licenses / Certifications : Maintain Railroad Certifications

Maintain valid Drivers’ License

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• A working knowledge of railroads, transportation, heavy construction, or combination.
• Knowledge of or ability to quickly become familiar with Railroad products and services, particularly pertaining to maintenance of track and structures.
• Knowledge of computers and software with good word processing skills using Microsoft applications.
• Ability to maintain a flexible travel calendar.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Education : Some college in a related field

Experience : Mechanical troubleshooting and repairs

License : Class B CDL Drivers’ License

Valid Passport with clean background, ability to obtain work visa in foreign countries

WORKING CONDITIONS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 100% travel including international, using any method of transportation.
• Ability to apply high levels of cognitive, analytical, retention and reasoning.
• Excellent communication skills used within any social context.
• Can stand, sit, walk, reach, balance, stoop, kneel, hear, taste and smell.
• Can see up close, distances, colors and has use of peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Can tolerate variable and sometimes extreme physical conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. or equivalent.
• Occasionally required to lift up to 100 lbs.

Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Rev : February 2024

Last updated : 2024-03-10