Trinity Rail is hiring s Career Mobile Repair Technician at our Vidor, TX plant. 

Our products are an integral part of the supply chain that helps fuel our lives and our economy. Over the last 85 years, Trinity Industries has grown to over 6,000 employees strong with the common purpose of Delivering Goods, For the Good of All. 

The Career Mobile Repair Technician - position is a great opportunity for a resilient, team-minded individual who doesn’t stray away from a challenge.

What You Will Do:

Conducts railcar inspections to ensure cars are in compliance. Performs repairs as necessary while always using current repair procedures. Meets the expectations and requirements of all customers to ensure we deliver an exceptional customer experience. Ensures all necessary invoicing, inspection, and work order information is accurate and complete. Has the ability to pass any required disciplines and function specific certifications. Actively participates in safety assessments, equipment inspections.  Able to perform confined space monitoring and create hot work permits. Follows all safety rules and practices.  May be involved in safety committees or initiatives.  Performs other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need:

Ability to learn or has basic railcar knowledge and experience through Trinity or another Railcar company.  Prepares the interior or exterior surface of the tank or hopper car for coating or lining by removing rust, weld slag, scale or other foreign contaminants. Selects coatings following work specifications and prepares equipment for lining or paint application. Masks off components such as valves, trucks, couplers, or areas of the surface not to be sprayed. Mixes coatings according to specifications and applies the coating to install or repair a section of a coating using airless spray equipment. This may be to an exterior or interior of a tank or hopper car. Cleans and maintains all equipment required to perform lining or paint repairs.  Applies decals as required to the tank or hopper car exterior.  Cleans completed interior coating prior to final inspection. Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner and reports potential hazards. Capable of writing BRC’s Ability to learn or has basic railcar knowledge and ability to troubleshoot and problem solve for basic mechanical repairs. Ex. Removal and installation of gate systems. Application of basic mechanical parts.  This position may require additional training certifications as required such as air brake testing, bubble leak testing of valves, and removal and repair of valve components.   Basic knowledge of how to read Engineering drawings  Understand and perform all work outlined without Supervision.  Demonstrate job related computational knowledge — for example, be able to read a gauge, a decal blueprint, or a ruler.  Must have good manual dexterity to operate equipment. Moderate to heavy lifting. Climbing, ascending, or descending ladders, inside and out of railcar.