RAIL MECHANIC/INSPECTOR

The H and K Group
US - Pennsylvania - East Stroudsburg
July 2, 2024
Automotive

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H&K does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team.

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Rail Mechanic/Inspector

US-PA-Birdsboro

Job ID: 2022-1886
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Quarry
Birdsboro Quarry

Overview

Birdsboro Quarry, a division of the H&K Group, Inc. is looking for an experienced person for a Rail Car Mechanic/Inspector to maintain the fleet of railroad cars to AAR and FRA standards. The ideal candidate is motivated, energetic, interested and engaged in learning new skills, and carries out work safely.

Why work for H&K Group, Inc.?

Competitive salary commensurate with experience
100% Company-paid Health Benefits
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan
Tuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programs
Additional training programs including on the job, online through H&K Academy, manufacturer offered training, and more

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Performs all work according to MSHA, FRA, AAR, BMHK RR, and H&K Safety policies
Maintains railcars by welding repairs or fabricating new parts
Coordinates with General Foreman on ordering parts and keeping stock on property
Keeps proper records for corporate and proper authority review
Cleans equipment as needed
Ensures equipment is safely and securely parked and stored
Maintains equipment by greasing properly and checking fluids daily (oils, coolant, fuel level)
Performs daily checks on equipment to ensure proper operating condition
Informs General Foreman of Railroad Operations of cars to be added or removed from trains
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills, Education, and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent (such as the GED) from an accredited educational institution OR of related experience and/or training
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
Railcar maintenance experience
Class 1 single car air test certified
Welding, cutting, and fabrication experience
Demonstrated willingness and ability to learn
Verbal and written communication skills
Basic computer skills
Problem solving
Able and willing to work a second shift schedule
Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed
Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)

Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience

Class 2 single car air test certified
Experience working in a quarry, heavy civil construction, or other outdoor industrial setting
MSHA or other relevant safety certification

Physical Demands

Frequently required to:
- Sit, stand, and walk
- Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
- Reach with hands and arms
- Climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Talk or hear
Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
Specific vision abilities include:
- Distance
- Peripheral
- Depth perception
- Ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

Regularly exposed to:
- Outside weather conditions
- Vibration
Frequently exposed to:
- Fumes and airborne particles
- Moving parts
Noise level is usually loud

Birdsboro Quarry (formerly Birdsboro Materials) has been a regional leader in the production of high-quality construction aggregate since it opened for business in 2000. Considered one of H&K Group, Inc. s (H&K s) largest surface mining operations, Birdsboro Quarry is steeped in mining history with earliest operations dating to the 1920 s. Since this time and most recently under H&K s ownership, the quarry operation has become a model of modern construction aggregate operations, production and both conventional as well as rail freight transportation and delivery.

The H&K Group, Inc. provides complete heavy civil contracting and construction materials solutions with safety, speed, quality, efficiency, and value. Beginning as a small family business a half century ago, we are now a dynamic group of vertically integrated companies that has been growing and prospering for over 50 years.

Thank you for your interest in employment with H&K Group, Inc. At H&K, we invest in our people, providing the essential training, instruction, and supervisory support that they need to develop and grow within our company. We acknowledge that H&K s strength and success is directly related to our employees and the talents, dedication, and job performance they exemplify. We seek dynamic, motivated people who are driven to make a difference.

H&K does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team.

Pre-employment drug testing (EOE)

Pre-employment Physical

100% Company-Paid Health Benefits!

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Associated topics: compliance, health, inspection, inspector, instrument, land, osha, problem, rpls, survey

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