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COUNTRY  LOCATION : USA

 JOB POSITION: FARM EQUIPEMENT MECHANIC

Salary:  $30 /hour

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Diesel Mechanics are responsible for the inspection, repair and maintenance of the engine and mechanical components of diesel electric locomotives. Physical duties involve occasionally climbing and maintaining balance on locomotive steps and ladders to gain access to the locomotive roof; maintaining balance when occasionally walking on catwalks, running boards, uneven terrain, ballast, and roofs while making repairs; stepping around objects and equipment on the floor; performing work while occasionally bending and stooping, and being in awkward postural positions; performing occasional overhead work for short periods of time; lift/carry and push/pull objects weighing 25 lbs (frequently) and up to 86 lbs. (usually with assistance); and remaining standing or sitting for more than one-half of every work day with the opportunity to periodically change position for comfort. Inspect and service the diesel locomotive fleet in compliance with company, federal, and industry standards. Diagnose diesel engine, air compressor, and other locomotive mechanical system malfunctions. Repair, replace, or rebuild locomotive and diesel engine components as needed. Prepare equipment and materials as needed, and effectively operate the equipment, including the following:
Measuring instruments (micrometers, tape measures, dial calipers).
Precision machines (drill and punch presses, bench lathes).
Hand tools (drills, wrenches, grinders).
Material handling equipment (forklifts, cranes, overhead hoists).
Maximize locomotive availability for the company. Ensure safety of self and co-workers. Ensure that all equipment or materials are available and ready for use as needed. Communicate technical information, job briefing information, job procedure recommendations, and other work-related information with others through writing, in-person interaction, telephone, radio, and intercom. Read, interpret, understand, and find (if necessary) written or electronic information, including information from diagrams, schematics, blueprints, graphs, and charts, and input information as needed into a computer. Detect and interpret visual color signals and displays at near and far distances; identify alterations of objects (size, shape, temperature); detect unusual sounds and smells during inspections and tests (leaks in air systems); use depth perception to judge speed and distance of locomotives being moved on service area, and listen to detect warning signals. Understand and follow company and industry safety rules, practices, and standards. Conduct job briefings to ensure safe and effective coordination of activities. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Must have a valid driver's license. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, contractors and/or customers and effectively handle conflict situations. Ability to speak English in a clear, concise manner in order to communicate with coworker(s) and supervisor(s). Authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship. Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment test in English before being allowed to interview. If you have taken the Skilled Craft Battery Test for this position and failed within the last six months, you will not be eligible to apply for this posting. The number of candidates who pass the test and are invited to interview will be based upon hiring needs. Click here to see a sample of the Skilled Craft Battery test. Verifiable documentation with mechanical education and work experience in trucks, ships, farm equipment, airplanes, trains, OR current journeyman's mechanical card. Applicants must qualify on a Physical Ability Test (PAT) prior to employment.
Click here for a description of the Physical Abilities Test.
Preferred

Associates Degree or higher or a certificate in Diesel Technology

Department:
With more than 8,000 locomotives and 107,000 freight cars, mechanics at all career levels can find opportunities at Union Pacific’s many shops. Mechanical employees inspect, repair and maintain freight cars and locomotives. By ensuring the equipment is in good working order, Union Pacific can offer safe, reliable transport of customer goods.

Company:
Union Pacific is one of America’s premier transportation and logistics companies, linking 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country and serving many of the fastest-growing U.S. cities. Generations of Americans have built successful careers at Union Pacific and in the process, they’ve helped build a nation – delivering lumber for our homes, food for our tables, energy for our power plants and the countless raw materials and finished goods that supply the American way of life.
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