Job Description
Apply early as this job may be removed or filled prior to the closing date, which is approximately seven (7) days after the posting date.
Job Location:Minot
Other Potential Locations:
Anticipated Start Date:2014-12-29
Number of Positions:10.0
Salary Range:$23.63 - $28.13 Per Hour
All communication with applicants will be done via email. Please check your email on a daily basis.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Inspect, rebuild, and repair freight cars.
SAFETY: Comply with company and federal safety rules, policies and procedures to include wearing required safety equipment, responding to and acting on safety concerns.
INSPECTING: Inspect railcar frames and bodies for holes, cracks, and other defects; safety appliances including hand holds, sill steps, grab iron, brake platforms, running boards; wheels to insure that rim treads, plates, hub axles, and bearings are in good repair.
REBUILDING AND REPAIR: Maintain, replace and repair air brake pipes, valves, gaskets, air hoses and other equipment. Operate electrical and gas welding equipment to join a variety of metals and alloys; operate acetylene torches for cutting and/or shaping metal parts such as aluminum, cast iron, steel and bronze.
EQUIPMENT OPERATION: Operate specialized off-highway motor vehicles including forklift trucks, mobile cranes, track mobiles, ship tractors.
The duties and responsibilities in this posting are representative categories to be used in deciding whether to apply for the position. These general categories do not necessarily constitute an exhaustive list of duties of the position.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
18 years of age or older
High School diploma or GED
Willing to submit to a background review
Available to work in geographic area indicated
Able to read, write and communicate (speak, hear and understand) English
Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
Work full-time (40 hrs/wk). Shifts governed by union agreement and subject to seniority. Mechanical shops operate 24 hours/day, 7 days/week with three 8-hour shifts including weekends, holidays, overtime. Available to work any shift required
Able to lift and carry up to90 lbs without assistance
Possess valid drivers license
Able to visually distinguish colors - red, blue, green, yellow; hear, and with training, distinguish auditory signals
Able to use hands to perform activities involving holding, grasping, turning and pulling
Able to perform work on uneven surfaces; frequently climb ladders and get on/off equipment; work from various heights including making repairs atop railcars
Able to work in conditions with loud noise and fumes, work on/around heavy/moving machinery; bend, walk, stand, sit for extended time; use hand tools
Follow safety policies and procedures; wear the required personal protective equipment
Training: Company-paid on-the-job.
Relocation: This position qualifies for the BNSF Lodging Program. BNSF will provide 6 months of lodging in alocal hotel to new hires who meet the requirements. Further details will be discussed at the interview session.
Work Conditions: Extreme all-weather conditions; uneven surfaces; safety sensitive work environment.
Probationary Period: Journeyman = 60 days; Apprentice = 122 days.
Travel: Minimal.
Shifts/Hours: Full-time (40 hrs/wk), subject seniority and governed by union agreement, assigned shift may be one of three 8-hour shifts; Mechanical shops operate 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
Union: Brotherhood of Railway Carman
- Criminal history
- Last 7 years of driving history
- Last 5 years of employment history to include military service
- Social Security number
- Education
- Medical evaluation
- Drug Screen
- Other elements as needed
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC): Federal authority requires BNSF employees, whose work requires unescorted access to secure areas of port facilities, to obtain a TWIC. A TWIC is a condition of employment for such positions and requires candidates to those positions to submit to a TSA security assessment (to include, but not limited to, providing: biographic information; identity documents; fingerprints; digital photograph). More information is available atwww.tsa.gov/twic.
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Country: USA, State: North Dakota, City: Minot, Company: BNSF Railway.