The Diesel Mechanic/Electrician is a Locomotive Department position of Birmingham Southern Railroad of Transtar, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of U. S. Steel. The Diesel Mechanic/Electrician is responsible for the inspection, test, repair, and maintenance of diesel-electrical locomotives including high and low voltage electrical components, air compressors, air brake systems, and diesel engines.

• Receives instructions regarding work to be done
• Determines materials and required tools
• Inspects, maintains, and repairs locomotives, road maintenance equipment, air compressors, facility piping systems
• Communicates written and/or verbal findings of inspections to Supervisor
• Performs disassembly, repair, replacement, rebuild, re-assembly, installation, adjustment, alignment, and lubrication activities on mechanical equipment
• Performs inspection utilizing meters, analyzed trouble areas and makes repairs as required
• Performs necessary electrical tests, removes, disassembles, replaces, repairs, modifies, rebuilds, assembles, adjusts, and maintains batteries and all electrical equipment or components on locomotives, road maintenance equipment, lighting circuits, crane circuits, air compressors, building and shop facilities, and equipment
• Performs welding and burning
• Operate a tractor/trailer equipped with power-take-off for field servicing of locomotive

• Valid driver's license is required
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) is required
• Trade school or formal railroad locomotive maintenance training required
• 3-5 years of related work experience required
• Locomotive experience - running repair, truck overhaul, EMD engine experience preferred
• Locomotive electrical training preferred
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and on-call is required
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement work conditions is required
• Performing manual labor and lifting in excess of 50 pounds is required
• Must earn and maintain Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Hazardous Material endorsement within first year of employment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We offer a competitive wage and benefits package. Employment will be subject to criminal background check, physical examination, drug testing and reference checks.