Locomotive Mechanic III

              Regular, Full-Time

Location: Clewiston Railroad Locomotive Shop

Job Summary

The Locomotive Mechanic III is responsible for the inspection, maintenance, and repair of locomotives to ensure compliance with FRA/AAR and company standards. This role requires advanced mechanical expertise and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. The position may involve overtime, on-call requirements, and work during nights, weekends, and holidays to respond to emergencies.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Safely and efficiently maintain, inspect, and repair locomotives according to FRA/AAR and company guidelines.
• Perform preventative maintenance inspections and periodic locomotive inspections per CFR Part 229, including daily, 92-day, annual, and 1104-day inspections.
• Operate heavy equipment, including forklifts, manlifts, shuttle wagons, and locomotives, requiring simultaneous use of hand and foot controls.
• Troubleshoot and repair locomotive components, including diesel engines, air compressors, traction motors, cooling systems, and air brakes.
• Use tools such as cutting torches, grinders, and welding equipment to assemble and repair parts.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical documents for repair and assembly tasks.
• Maintain detailed records of maintenance activities in a computerized maintenance management system.
• Follow all company policies and successfully complete training, safety sessions, and certifications related to the position.
• Demonstrate the physical ability to perform all essential functions of the job.
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical certifications in locomotive maintenance or related fields are preferred.
• Extensive experience in locomotive maintenance or mechanical repair.
• Strong knowledge of FRA/AAR guidelines and CFR Part 229 regulations.
• Proficiency in using hand tools, power tools, and heavy equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Physically capable of performing job tasks, including lifting, bending, and working in various conditions.
• Availability to work overtime, shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

The work environment characteristics and physical requirements described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be arranged to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Working Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee works and drives in outside weather conditions on a regular basis.
• Working conditions may be rainy, hot, humid, dusty, foggy etc. depending on the weather and may be at night time.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Duties of this job are also performed in an office and shop environment.
• Exposed to heights of up to 40 feet and rapidly changing temperatures, including extreme heat and other weather conditions.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, climb, kneel & crawl.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to handle and/or move various objects, tools and/or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, talk, hear and see.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Visibility must extend to 62’ and beyond.
• Ability to move or handle various items generally weighing between 0-75 pounds. Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds.
• Prolonged kneeling, standing, and looking up. Employee is required to regularly climb stairs and ladders, and will perform overhead work while standing, kneeling, or lying flat, and will constantly crawl, bend at the waist and reach overhead, occasionally lift, pull or carry up to 75 lbs., and walk on uneven ground containing trip hazards.

This position will be reporting to Steve Jones and/or Chris Purdy

This information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position.  This job posting should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position.  Employees will be expected to follow any other instructions and perform any other duties, as may be required by supervision.