Valve Technician
2 weeks ago
One of our clients, a leading freight rail services and transportation company, has multiple openings in their Ohio location.
The company currently employs nearly 1,000 employees in more than 100 locations in 33 states and operate the largest railcar services network in the industry, encompassing 18 repair facilities and over 75 field services locations, as well as a rail services division that operates three short line railroads and a dozen contract switching and transloading sites, among other services such as railcar storage, track maintenance, and railcar parts.
Full benefits package.
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 5:00am – 3:30pm & Voluntary OT on Fridays
Incumbent Valve Technicians are responsible for the removal, tagging for identification for later reapplication, tank car product and pressure relief valves. The person must be able to read and understand Rail work orders, and make repairs in accordance with FRA, AAR, Rail, and customer specifications. Candidates must have a safety and quality mindset and enjoy hands-on work in year-round outdoor conditions.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Interpret job work orders to perform required valve removal and repair
- Coordinate and complete repairs in an efficient manner and within assigned hours
- Notify supervisor of any materials and/or equipment required to ensure completion of job tasks
- Interact with crew members in a team environment, as well as with supervisor
- Follow all safety rules, keep work area clean and comply with all Rail Environmental Health and Safety Policies
- Complies with company's Quality program by following all in house quality processes and procedures and required AAR and FRA rules and regulations as well as any client specific procedures.
- Any other duties as assigned such special projects
Qualifications
- Ability to read, write, and communicate English at a proficient level
- Ability to learn function specific operational details and pass an exam to demonstrate knowledge
- Ability to learn, follow and perform required recordkeeping of Rail EHS, and Quality policies, procedures, and checklists.
- Work in hot and cold environment, in and out of the weather; work safely around heavy equipment and on top of, under and inside railcars, as well as around railroad tracks.
- Knowledge of equipment and tools required to perform safe entry for cleaning
- Perform/ prioritize multiple tasks with attention to details.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to wear and care for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including but not limited to steel toed boots, eye protection, hearing protection, gloves, and other PPE as required.
Company DescriptionPrinciple Personnel Group is a full service provider of temporary, temp-to-hire, direct-hire personnel. To view this and other positions visit us on the web principlepersonnelgroup.comCompany DescriptionPrinciple Personnel Group is a full service provider of temporary, temp-to-hire, direct-hire personnel. To view this and other positions visit us on the web principlepersonnelgroup.com
