*This is a HEAVY travel position that requires to live and work on a locomotive* Mostly evening/overnight work 9PM - 5AM*   SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Operate test vehicle/detector car, perform vehicle inspections and equipment set-up, service/maintain/repair the vehicle and detector carriage under the vehicle.   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Operation:
* Drive detector car, ascend and descend car (via ladder or steps) to obtain and assist crew members with measurements and recordings.
* Place and operate test equipment on the rail line. Operate equipment to fill paint and water tanks on rail car; exit/enter vehicle via a ladder or steps (few hundred steps a day).
* Perform visual observation of car and track conditions, test data, and equipment function.
* Study and understand all specific customer procedures and guidelines in the Customer File.  
Communication:
* Must be able to communicate verbally clearly and concisely to pilot and crew member in order to obtain instructions, safety rules, determine traffic patterns, and announce obstructions on the rail.
* Communications may be with an individual in the adjacent seat or located in the rear of the vehicle.
* Require communication via radio and intercom. Hearing various buzzers and alarms used in the vehicle for communications is safety critical.     Maintenance:
* Follow proper maintenance procedures. Assure all maintenance is performed in a safe manner. Inspect and maintain all components of the vehicle motor, body, carriage, and generator. Perform cleaning including sweeping/mopping inside the vehicle and washing outside. In addition to common vehicle maintenance (oil, antifreeze, air filters), maintenance and repair of the detector carriage is also required. This will entail crawling under the vehicle with clearance as little at eighteen inches and bending/kneeling/squatting in awkward postures under the vehicle.
* Assist field maintenance personnel, as necessary, in repairs to equipment or vehicle.
* Make periodic checks of equipment and report any problems to the Chief Operator.
* Ensure compliance with preventative maintenance schedule and DOT inspections.
* Assist with maintaining equipment to a condition sufficient to satisfy scheduled RR test cycles, while maintaining production levels established by contract.
* Assist with maintaining standard inventory at a sufficient level to reduce down time.
* Maintain an organized and clean detector car.   Customer Interaction:
* Exercise diplomacy and cooperation at all times with RR personnel.
* Report in detail any complaints by RR personnel immediately to the Chief Operator.
* Assist with entering required data into DCS reporting system.