Apprentice Freight Car Repair Job Listing at Union Pacific in Houston, TX

Transportation, Distribution

Apprentice Freight Car Repair

Work Location:Houston, TX

Closing Date:Apply early as this job may be removed or filled as soon as there are sufficient applicants.

Salary:$22.48

per hour

Basic Purpose of Job:

Apprentice Freight Car Repairers inspect, repair, rebuild and service railroad freight cars in accordance with FRA regulations, AAR rules, and company policies. This is accomplished through the use of hand tools, power tools, cutting torches and welding equipment. Work is of a physical nature and requires kneeling, bending, and/or standing at height at up to 20 feet, walking long distances over uneven terrain, heavy lifting, pushing/pulling objects weighing between 25 lbs. to 50 lbs., occasionally lifting up to 86 lbs with assistance and getting on and off equipment.
Accountabilities:

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Conduct inspections of rolling stock (e.g. freight cars, flatcars, tank cars, rock cars, multi-level cars, stack cars etc.) for defects or evidence of wear; inspect rolling stock for compliance with industry standards; inspect lading for shifting loads, clearances, and compliance with rules; inspect rolling stock damaged in derailments or collisions; conduct pre-trip inspections (air brake tests, fuel, etc.).


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Perform scheduled and on demand maintenance including: initial terminal air brake tests and other pre-trip maintenance; lubricate journals; clean and prepare surfaces for painting.


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Work with shop machines, tools, vehicles, and equipment.


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Troubleshoot and problem solve.


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Communicate with others, verbally and in writing, technical information, job procedure recommendations, and other work-related information.


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Read, understand, and interpret information.


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Clean and supply work areas.


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Provide on the job training to subordinates, coworkers, and trainees or apprentices.


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Repair rolling stock structural components. Fabricate, cut, and perform rough finish operations on metal and wood replacement parts; fasten and assemble car parts by riveting, bolting, welding, and other methods.


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Remove and replace defective components on rolling stock (trucks, shoes, coupler assemblies, air brake systems).


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Safely and effectively operate the following; acetylene torches, non-power tools (pliers, wrenches, hammers), power tools (drills, power saws, grinders); electric and gas welding equipment.


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Understand and follow company and industry safety rules, practices, and procedures, wear prescribed safety apparel; take appropriate action when conditions threaten safety of self or coworkers; ensure equipment and work area are in safe operating condition before starting work.
Required Education, Training, Experience or Skills:

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Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.


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Must have a valid driver's license.


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Applicants receiving a conditional job offer must pass a color vision assessment to ensure that they are able to perform the essential functions of the job by adequately discerning different colors.


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Applicants must have the ability to effectively and accurately understand, interpret, reference, evaluate, organize, and record non-technical and technical information.


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Applicants must be able and willing to understand and apply safety rules, practice safe work habits, identify safety risks, and avoid potentially risky behaviors and situations.


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Applicants must have the ability to perform basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and conversion of fractions into decimals and decimals into fractions to solve practical problems. In addition, applicants must be able to extract relevant information from tables, charts, graphs, and text.


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Applicants must have the ability to communicate and work well both independently and with others.


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Experience operating tools required to repair freight cars.


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Ability to perform heavy physical labor.


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Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment test in English before being allowed to interview. If you have taken the Skilled Craft Battery Test for this position and failed within the last six months, you will not be eligible to apply for this posting. The number of candidates who pass the test and are invited to interview will be based upon hiring needs. Click here to see a sample of theSkilled Craft Battery test.


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Agree to all listed job requirements, e.g. pay, shift work, outdoor work, confined spaces, etc.


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Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States


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Applicants must qualify on a Physical Ability Test (PAT) prior to employment. Click here for a description of thePhysical Abilities Test
Preferred Education, Training, Experience or Skills:

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Welding experience


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Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL). Click here to see therequirements to obtain a CDL.
Background:

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On a post-offer basis, Union Pacific will conduct an investigation into newly hired or transferred employees regarding their past employment, state and federal criminal history, military history, driving history, education, professional license or certification verification if job-related, Social Security number, prior drug history, and other job-related information. Individuals must pass a background investigation for employment. Click here for Union Pacific'spolicy regarding background investigations.
Medical:

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Employment with Union Pacific is contingent upon the successful completion of a medical examination for newly hired or transferred employees. The medical examination includes a drug screen, a color vision exam, and a medical assessment to ensure that candidates can safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. In addition, the company conducts for-cause, post-accident, and random drug and alcohol testing of its employees.
Union:

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Brotherhood of Railway Carmen.


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The probationary period is 122 working days.


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Union membership initiation fee and monthly dues or assessments are required as per the collective bargaining agreement.
Work Conditions:

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Must wear personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety boots, hard hats, and hearing protection where the company requires. They will be working:

* Outdoors regardless of weather conditions.
* At heights of 18 feet or more above the ground.
* With, on, and around moving and rotating heavy equipment.
* In confined spaces.
* Forty-hour workweeks that may include working any of the three shifts, overtime, holidays, and weekends.
Other:

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Job applicants who have previously interviewed for this position regardless of geographical location can only reapply for this position after a period of six months has elapsed from the date of the interview


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Please apply only to those locations where you are prepared to live and work.