Machinist - Curtis Bay, MD

Job Summary
Inspect, service, repair and maintain diesel locomotives

Primary Activities and Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
  • Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot and repair malfunctions in diesel engines, air brake equipment, running gear or locomotive components
  • Rivet, bolt, glue, braze or weld to fabricate, modify or design replacement parts for equipment
  • Fabricate, cut, shape, and perform finish operations using various types of materials
  • Perform periodic service on locomotives
  • Move locomotives
  • Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager


Pay Rate

  • Apprentice - 90% of journeyman rate
  • Full Journeyman Rate - $42.72/hour 

Training

You will attend paid training, which could be out of town. CSX will pay for travel and lodging as required by collective bargaining agreement.
 

Minimum Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED
  • 18 years of age or older
  • Valid Driver's License
  • One year mechanical work experience or training
  • One year experience reading and interpreting technical drawings or schematics

Preferred Qualifications

  • Two years diesel mechanic experience
  • Completion of a mechanical vocational or trade school program

Physical Requirements

  • Heavy work, lifting up to 70 pounds occasionally and up to 100 pounds on a rare basis
  • Stoop/bend/kneel/crouch/crawl/balance/climb
  • Exposure to equipment that intensifies the heat factor on an occasional basis

Job Requirements

  • Work safely to prevent on the job accidents and injuries
  • Wear protective equipment such as hard hat, hearing protection, or safety-toe boots
  • Work hours may include a nonstandard workweek, overtime, and various shift work
  • Complete annual training and pass safety rules examinations
  • Must pass all required assessments
  • Must pass a background screening
  • Must pass a post-offer medical examination, including a drug test
  • This position is governed by a collective bargaining agreement and membership is req.

 

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