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Composite Mechanic

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Overview

  • Inspect, repair, and maintain diesel-powered vehicles and perform a variety of tasks, including basic maintenance, engine overhauls, and rebuilding
  • You may also work on a vehicle's electrical system, braking system, retrofit engines and more

Your future role:

Your competencies & skills:

  • Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

  • Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot and repair malfunctions in engines, air brake equipment, running gear or locomotive components

  • Perform equipment work order management using asset management database

  • Operate locomotive, passenger coaches and prime mover as part of team to move rail equipment

  • Additional duties as assigned in accordance with union agreement and incidental work rule provisions

  • We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role

  • High School diploma/GED

  • Valid Driver's License

  • 2 years of combined mechanical and/or electrical work experience in a relevant field (Formal education may be substituted for experience)

  • Experience reading and interpreting blueprints

  • Experience in interpreting circuit schematics ·

  • Mechanical aptitude and basic understanding of electrical theory preferred

  • Must be able to obtain Qualified Maintenance Person (QMP) designation and qualification

  • Driving record needs to be absent any moving convictions for alcohol or substance abuse within the previous 36 months

Join our team

What you get working at Alstom

  • Help move transportation into the future
  • Begin a rewarding journey with an organization that values collaboration
  • Receive a comprehensive benefits program that includes medical, retirement savings plan, and more
Alstom, Kassel site, mechatronics technician Ann-Katrin Heinel climbing the stairs of a Traxx locomotive body with cables in her hand
Alstom, apprentice, mechatronic technician, mechatronics engineer, testing and commissioning, Lisa-Marie Nicolai, Bautzen site, employee, July 2023

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. With its presence in 64 countries and a talent base of over 84,700 people from 184 nationalities, the company focuses its design, innovation, and project management skills to where mobility solutions are needed most.

 

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