Job Description

Start a Watco Career and Discover the Difference

Keep the world’s supply chain moving. That’s what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs. 

Whether you’re at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there’s one thread that ties everyone together. We’re all on the same team.  One Watco . 

Here’s what you can expect from Watco: 

• Award-winning culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
• Competitive compensation and  benefits
• Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers 
• Operations training at the  Safe Performance Center in Birmingham, Alabama
• Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University 
• Career advancement opportunities

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Locomotive Mechanic inspects, repairs, and maintains locomotive consistent with company policies. Team member will be required to perform mechanical related maintenance as required. 

The ability to work with others to be productive is essential to the success of this position, the company, and all teammates. All team members in the entire organization are to treat each other in the same manner they would expect to be treated themselves. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.  

• Provide a level of customer service consistent with company expectations. 

• Ability to obtain working knowledge and proper use of gauges and testing equipment. 

• Ability to fill out written documents for any necessary FRA reports pertaining to mechanist job duties. 

• Ability to obtain qualified service engineer certificate related to FRA inspections and regulations. 

• Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

• Observe mechanical devices in operation to identify issues. 

• Dismantle devices using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools to remove, repair or replace defective parts. 

• Record hour meter readings for inspections and preventative maintenance repair. 

• Check locomotive for air-fuel, oil, water, exhaust leaks, etc. Clean as needed. 

• Inspect safety equipment, securing bolts and pins as required.

• Clean and lube screens, strainers and traps. 

• Check locomotive for defects, damage, leaks, etc, in accordance with company standards. 

• Perform main bearing checks and air brake tests according to specifications. 

• Perform some electrical maintenance duties. 

• Inspect wheels according to wheel inspection report. 

• Basic knowledge of welders, torches, hammers, jacks, pneumatic, hand tools, forklifts and cranes. 

• Must possess valid driver’s license and be insurable by company insurance provider and ability to obtain Class B CDL

QUALIFICATIONS  

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. Must be able to pass and or obtain all reporting, testing, and certifications as required for this position

SKILLS and ABILITIES  

• High school education or general education (GED) or 3 to 6 months job-related experience; or equivalent of education and experience. 

• Experience preferred but not required. 

• On the Job training available.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The team member is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, noise, and fumes from gas, oil, and grease. 

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