Watco Companies, Inc.
Job Location: Omaha West, NE Shop-Omaha-68137
Office Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Hourly
Job Type: Full Time
Start a Watco Career and Discover the Difference Keep the world's supply chain moving. That's what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs.
Whether you're at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there's one thread that ties everyone together. We're all on the same team. One Watco.
Here's what you can expect from Watco:
Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
Competitive compensation and benefits
Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
Operations training at the Safe Performance Center in Birmingham, Alabama
Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
Career advancement opportunities
Description The Railcar Inspector is responsible for inspection of railcar/railcar components and creating accurate repair estimates/billing/reports to facilitate maintenance and qualification of railcars/railcar components. The Railcar Inspector is also responsible to ensure inspection and maintenance is conducted in a safe and quality manner. The purpose of this position is to ensure the railcar is maintained and returns to service in compliance with owners', regulatory, and industry standards/specifications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Performs thorough inspection of railcars/railcar components
Maintains current knowledge of government, industry (FRA & AAR), customer, and company policy, procedures, and work instructions
Inspects and ensures workmanship meets government, industry (FRA & AAR), customer, and company quality requirements
Inputs estimates for maintenance and qualification and alterations into computer estimate system
Proficient in the interpretation of drawings and specification, including weld and nondestructive testing symbols
Communicate effectively with internal customers
Performs other duties as may be assigned by QA Manager
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Proficient in computer software applications
Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships
Foster teamwork with proven leadership skills
Excellent oral communication skills
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks
Education and Experience
High school education or general education (GED) or 3 to 6 months job-related experience; or equivalent of education and experience.
Preferred: A minimum of 5 years' inspection experience.
Must successfully complete the following training and become certified within 90 days of hire or job transfer and on a three-year recurring basis:
Quality Assurance Program
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Requires long periods of standing; walking, bending, stooping, climbing, twisting, and entering into confined spaces and elevated surfaces
The team member in this position is required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally
Thorough understanding of the MSDS's, company safety policies / practices, and proper use of identified PPE which may involve protective clothing, sleeves, hard hats, foot protection, eye / ear protection, respirator use, etc.
With the exception of clerical, administrative, and some management positions, which require indoor work, the physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, dry/arid and dusty conditions
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Start a Watco Career and Discover the Difference Keep the world's supply chain moving. That's what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs.
Whether you're at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there's one thread that ties everyone together. We're all on the same team. One Watco.
Here's what you can expect from Watco:
Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
Competitive compensation and benefits
Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
Operations training at the Safe Performance Center in Birmingham, Alabama
Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
Career advancement opportunities
Description The Railcar Inspector is responsible for inspection of railcar/railcar components and creating accurate repair estimates/billing/reports to facilitate maintenance and qualification of railcars/railcar components. The Railcar Inspector is also responsible to ensure inspection and maintenance is conducted in a safe and quality manner. The purpose of this position is to ensure the railcar is maintained and returns to service in compliance with owners', regulatory, and industry standards/specifications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Performs thorough inspection of railcars/railcar components
Maintains current knowledge of government, industry (FRA & AAR), customer, and company policy, procedures, and work instructions
Inspects and ensures workmanship meets government, industry (FRA & AAR), customer, and company quality requirements
Inputs estimates for maintenance and qualification and alterations into computer estimate system
Proficient in the interpretation of drawings and specification, including weld and nondestructive testing symbols
Communicate effectively with internal customers
Performs other duties as may be assigned by QA Manager
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Proficient in computer software applications
Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships
Foster teamwork with proven leadership skills
Excellent oral communication skills
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks
Education and Experience
High school education or general education (GED) or 3 to 6 months job-related experience; or equivalent of education and experience.
Preferred: A minimum of 5 years' inspection experience.
Must successfully complete the following training and become certified within 90 days of hire or job transfer and on a three-year recurring basis:
Quality Assurance Program
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Requires long periods of standing; walking, bending, stooping, climbing, twisting, and entering into confined spaces and elevated surfaces
The team member in this position is required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally
Thorough understanding of the MSDS's, company safety policies / practices, and proper use of identified PPE which may involve protective clothing, sleeves, hard hats, foot protection, eye / ear protection, respirator use, etc.
With the exception of clerical, administrative, and some management positions, which require indoor work, the physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, dry/arid and dusty conditions
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