What are the responsibilities and job description for the Railcar Repair Technician position at Transco Rail Services?
As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.
Transco Rail Services, along with Union Tank Car Company (UTLX) and Procor, delivers full‑service railcar repair and maintenance through a broad North American network of fixed shops and mobile field service teams. Serving freight and tank car fleets across multiple industries, we are committed to safety, compliance, quality, and reliable service.
Job Description
The Railcar Technician conducts all aspects of repair and maintenance on tank cars. This person must demonstrate good leadership and team skills while being a safety-conscious person.
- Railcar Repair – always uses current repair procedures. Conducts railcar inspections to ensure cars are in compliance and performs repairs as necessary.
- Customer Support – Meets the expectations and requirements of all customers to ensure their satisfaction of work.
- Clerical – ensures that all necessary invoicing, inspection, work order information is complete.
- Maintains all certifications, including tank car welding, complete and maintain required certifications, demonstrates strong familiarity with AAR rules and regulations.
- Other work-related tasks as assigned.
General Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Must have mechanical aptitude, ability to problem-solve and to make decisions. Ability to use hand tools (such as pipe wrenches, pry bars, wrenches, ratchets, and other equipment to chip and grind weld slag or spatter).
- Must handle and successfully complete basic railcar repairs and inspections.
- Consistently demonstrate skill in customer relations, using good interpersonal skills and be able to work as a part of a team.
- Ongoing improvement in skill and knowledge of railcar repairs.
- Must work in all types of weather conditions.
- Valid Driver’s License
- Welding background is a plus
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to stoop for extended periods and routinely move from kneeling to standing positions
- Must be able to wear a respirator
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds from the ground surface
- Must be able to climb ladders and perform work at elevated heights
- Must be able to work in confined spaces
- Must be able to physically fit into a man-way opening as small as 20” in diameter
- Must be able to pass company physical exam
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...
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Medical, dental, vision
- Company-paid employee and dependent life insurance
- Company-paid sickness and accident income
- 401k matching
- Annual safety shoe reimbursement and prescription safety wear
- Holiday pay
- Vacation
- Marmon employee discount program
Legally can work in US now & future without sponsorship (preferred)
We are an equal opportunity workplace (EEOC)
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.