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Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad

Carman/ RIP track position

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This will be a year-round position applicants must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions. Applicants must be able to pass a railroad physical, background check, pre employment drug test, and random drug testing. Applicants must be able to work a minimum of 40 hours a week, and overtime when needed typical schedule will Monday through Thursday 4, 10-hour days. Applicants will be stationed out of Crivitz WI.

• Perform general mechanical work.
• Operate power tools, machinery, heavy equipment and cranes.
• Operate weld machines and cutting torches when applicable.
• Air brake system inspections, test, and repair when applicable.
• Repair Freight car defects in accordance with federal regulations and industry rules.
• Work in a responsible manner.
• To have basic knowledge and understanding of welding requirements to a given scope of work.
• To perform welding applications to required parameters.
• Understand Railroad and Customer maintenance standards.
• Examine records and make inspections of freight cars to determine compliance to applicable standards and scope(s) of work.
• Ensure that the scope of work files are complete before inspecting cars.
• Develop inspection traveler based on scope of work and AAR/FRA requirements.
• Keep records of cars inspected and to be inspected per scope of work.
• Communicate effectively.
• Proper corrective action to be taken in order to bring freight cars into compliance.
• Basic Computer Skills
• Identify and utilize applicable gauges for defects.
• Identify, mark clearly and record defects found.
• Inspect end of car, draft assemblies, trucks, safety appliances, and other areas of car for defects.

The Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad (E&LS) is a privately owned shortline railroad company operating in Northeastern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Under current ownership, the E&LS has expanded from the original core line of 65 miles that was purchased in 1978, to over 235 miles of operating railroad in 2005. The E&LS. is headquartered in Wells, MI, with an additional office located in Green Bay, WI.

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