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Maintain fleet of locomotives to ensure the companys ability to serve the customer and provide reliable equipment for employees
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Performs scheduled and emergency maintenance on all company locomotives in a cost effective manner (including Gen-Set, SW and GP).
-Troubleshoots and fixes mechanical and electrical problems.
-Maintain proper records (preventative maintenance sheets, invoices, shipping documents, expense reports).
-Handle environmental issues in appropriate manner (e.g. proper disposal of filter oil, diesel fuel or other materials.
-Must wear required personal protective equipment.
Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
-2year college or technical degree or certification preferred, OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
-Must have deep mechanical experience, electrical experience preferred.
-Must have valid Drivers license.
-Must be able to operate cutting torch and electrical welder.
-Must be willing and able to travel (up to 80% ) to different locations (Saskatchewan, Alberta, Ontario) to perform work on locomotives.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Additional Skills
- Keep maintenance reports and documentation
- Order parts and maintain inventory
Specific Skills
- Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts
- Test repaired equipment for proper performance
- Determine extent of repair required
- Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work
- Troubleshoot and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions
Type of Equipment Repair
- Railway locomotives
- Diesel or diesel-electric mining machinery and equipment
Work Location Information
- Various locations
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
Major Work Area
- Service
- Repair
- Maintenance
Weight Handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Work Site Environment
- Outdoors
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