Locomotive Mechanic- Regional Traveling - OneTen Coalition

Railserve

Come join a team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.

All mechanical skill levels are encouraged to apply! This is a traveling position. This position is responsible for maintaining fleet of locomotives to ensure the company's ability to serve the customer and provide reliable equipment for employees throughout the region and is based out of Decatur, IL. Tools are provided by the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and emergency maintenance on company locomotives to minimize downtime and support operational goals.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical issues promptly and accurately.
• Maintain up-to-date records, including maintenance sheets, invoices, shipping documents, and expense reports.
• Follow environmental protocols for disposing of materials such as oil and diesel fuel.
• Adhere to all company safety guidelines and consistently wear required PPE.
• Conduct regular safety assessments on equipment and suggest improvements to enhance safety standards.
• Implement approved safety measures and assist in reducing potential hazards.
• Flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as assigned.

Compensation: $60,000 - $70,000 annually

Why Join Our Team?

We take pride in offering our employees rich benefits packages. We appreciate hard-working and passionate individuals which is why we offer...

• Medical, dental, vision
• Company-paid employee and dependent life insurance
• Company-paid sickness and accident income
• 401k matching
• Annual safety shoe reimbursement
• Prescription safety wear
• Holiday pay
• Vacation
• Marmon employee discount program

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school preferred; equivalent work experience is also considered.
• Mechanical experience required; electrical experience is highly preferred.
• Must hold a valid driver's license.
• Skilled in operating a cutting torch and electrical welder.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of technical instructions, with ability to communicate effectively in one-on-one and small group settings.
• Competence in basic math operations, including calculating ratios and interpreting bar graphs.
• Common-sense approach to solving practical problems, with ability to follow detailed yet straightforward instructions.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, walking, and reaching with hands and arms; occasional climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Occasionally required to lift and move heavy items; specific vision abilities are required, including depth perception and color vision.

Environment

• Outdoor work in varied weather, with exposure to moving mechanical parts, elevated areas, and moderate noise.
• May require night, holiday, and weekend shifts as needed to support operations.

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Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law .

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.