What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Modification Intern position at TTX and Careers?
Internship Title: Maintenance Modification Interns
Department: MME
Intern will report to: MME Senior Engineer
Overview:
The intern will collaborate with team members to provide engineering support on Maintenance and Modification projects.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work with engineers to accomplish assigned tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
Projects the intern will work on:
- Maintenance Projects – Repair of freight cars through structural modifications and replacement of railcar components
- Modification Projects – Conversion of freight cars from one service to another.
- Drawings – Creation of supplemental documents for maintenance instructions and modifications.
- Data analytics – Review data related to maintenance on our railcars
- Labor Standards – Review repair process to identify discrete steps and estimate time required to complete the repair
Internship Goals:
- Gain an in-depth understanding of Rail Cars and rail car components
- Gain Auto-CAD and Solid Works experience
- Learn Technical Writing
- Gain data analytics experience
- Improve presentation skills
- Gain experience estimating labor costs
Qualifications:
- Major(s): Mechanical Engineering.
- Year in school: completed at least 1 year at an accredited college/university
- Specific course work: Statics, Strength of Materials, AutoCad, SolidWorks or other 3D modeling.
- Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Min GPA of 2.5
Preferred Qualities Possessed by Candidate:
- Ability to multitask
- Detailed oriented
- Organized
- Able to work independently
- Eager to learn
- Aptitude for problem solving, critical thinking, and analytics
- Experience with welding
TTX Company is a leading provider of railcars and related freight car management services to the North American rail industry. TTX’s pool of railcars is ideal for supporting shippers in the intermodal, automotive, paper & forest, metals, machinery, wind energy and other markets where flatcars, boxcars and gondolas are required.
TTX’s generous Total Rewards package includes Paid Time Off, Health, Dental and Vision benefits, and 401(k) with company match. This position participates in Railroad Retirement.
TTX Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.