Apprentice Freight Car Repairer - Hermiston, OR

Description

Apprentice Freight Car Repairers inspect, repair, rebuild and service railroad freight cars in accordance with FRA regulations, AAR rules, and company policies.  

Required Certifications:For this position, you will be required to become a Union Pacific certified driver during your probationary period. To become certified, you must meet the following Motor Vehicle and Medical Requirements:

1. Must be a minimum of 21 years of age

2. Have valid driver's license

3. Have an acceptable driving record per your Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)

4. You may also be required to obtain your Commercial Driver's License (CDL) if you will be operating a vehicle(s) with a GVWR of 26,000 lbs or greater. If this is required, you will need to obtain your CDL during your probationary period.

Medical Requirements:Must meet the medical requirements (also called physical qualifications) for commercial motor vehicle drivers as specified by the US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The FMCSA physical qualifications for drivers can be found on the FMCSA homepage. Health and Medical Services at Union Pacific Railroad will make the final determination on whether or not an individual meets the FMCSA medical qualifications, and may add additional medical requirements to assure the person can safety perform job tasks, with or without accommodation.   

Accountabilities

• Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) 
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, contractors and/or customers and effectively resolve situations that arise 
• Communicate with others, verbally and in writing, technical information, job procedure recommendations, and other work-related information 
• Safely and effectively operate: acetylene torches; non-power tools or hand tools; power tools; electric and gas welding equipment; as well as other shop machines, tools, vehicles and equipment 
• Perform other duties as assigned 
• Remove and replace defective components, such as trucks, shoes, coupler assemblies or air brake systems 
• Repair structural components of rolling stock. This may include fabricating, cutting or performing rough finish operations on metal and wood replacement parts, or fastening or assembling car parts by riveting, bolting, or welding 
• Perform maintenance, including initial terminal air brake tests and other pre-trip inspections 
• Conduct inspections to identify defects, evidence of wear, and damages caused by derailments or collisions 
• Clean and prepare surfaces for painting, welding and fabrication 
   

Qualifications - Required

• Applicants must have reached the age of 21 or above.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within probationary period
• Able to understand and apply safety rules, practice safe work habits, identify safety risks and avoid potentially risky behaviors and situations
• Experience operating tools required to repair freight cars
• Able to communicate and work well both independently and with others
• Able to effectively and accurately understand, interpret, reference, evaluate, organize, and record non-technical and technical information
• Able to perform basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and conversion of fractions into decimals and decimals into fractions to solve practical problems. In addition, applicants must be able to extract relevant information from tables, charts, graphs, and text
• Able to read, understand, and interpret information
• Able to safely and effectively operate the following; acetylene torches, non-power tools (pliers, wrenches, hammers), power tools (drills, power saws, grinders); electric and gas welding equipment
• In order to be considered for this position, candidates are required to successfully complete an assessment in English before proceeding to the interview stage.  For more information go to the FAQs on UP.jobs.

Qualifications - Preferred

Physical and Mental Job Requirements

• Candidates are required to successfully pass a Physical Ability Test (PAT) before being considered for employment.  This is separate from the medical exam.  For more information go to the FAQs on UP.jobs.
• Physically Demanding Tasks: Must have the capacity to engage in physically demanding tasks, including occasional bending, stooping, and kneeling.
• Standing: Must be capable of standing for extended periods during the workday, with the flexibility to change positions periodically for comfort.
• Walking: Must be able to frequently walk to access shop and yard work areas
• Coordinated Hand Movements: Must be able to make frequent coordinated hand movements to grasp, place, or move objects.
• Lifting and Carrying: Must be able to occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 85 lbs, as well as push and pull objects up to 93 lbs.
• Climbing: Occasionally climb to access cars and work vehicles.

Work Conditions

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship.