Carman Trainee; Alaska Railroad

PURPOSE OF POSITION

To provide a training program that enables the incumbent to attain Journeyman Carmen status and be able to perform the full range of inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, servicing and repair activities of freight and passenger cars, various standard equipment and components utilized throughout the railroad industry and maintenance shop environments. Work is performed in accordance with the Association of American Railroads Rules, APTA, Federal Railroad Administration Regulations, OSHA regulations and Alaska Railroad Corporation regulations and specifications.

The training program consists of a combination of self‑study correspondence courses and on‑the‑job practical instruction provided by fully qualified Journeyman Carmen. Training is scheduled and phased. Assignments include learning such trade practices and skills as the proper usage of tools and equipment of the trade; the order of assembling parts and identifying tools and equipment; reading blueprints, sketches, and technical manuals to understand the functions of the parts or systems;

planning and laying out work and troubleshooting parts, systems and components; repair techniques to include methods used in obtaining fits or tolerances/ making adjustments and calibrations; and rebuilding and manufacturing parts.

The Trainee performs operational functions and maintains working area in accordance with practices and procedures prescribed in the ARRC Manual of Safety Rules and Regulations for the General Guidance and Protections of Railroad Personnel. Incumbent is required to drive an ARRC vehicle forms routine inspection, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance and repairs to freight and passenger cars and related equipment and components. When applicable, all inspection and repair forms are signed, documenting and certifying all repairs were performed and completed in detail and in accordance with applicable rules, regulations and laws.

During the course of an inspection, the use of various reference materials, manuals, specifications, regulations, gauges, hand tools and drawings may be required in order to ensure strict compliance with the regulations and applicable laws.

Performs inspection of railroad rolling stock for defective conditions in accordance with applicable Federal Railroad Administration Regulations, Part 231, Railroad Safety Appliance Standards, Part 215, Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards and Part 238, Passenger Equipment Safety Standards. Defective equipment is removed from service based upon application of applicable guidelines. Component inspection includes all aspects of freight and passenger car anatomy. In the course of passenger and freight car inspection, applicable Federal Railroad Administration Regulation inspection forms are documented and signed.

Performs repairs to freight and passenger car rolling stock, both foreign and system, using various tools of trade. Repairs are performed are in accordance with Field Manual of the Association of American Railroads Interchange Rules and AAR Manual of Standards, encompassing all component removal, replacement and/or restoration of car anatomy. When applicable, as in of tank car valves repair, ARRC Quality Assurance inspection forms are documented and signed in accordance with Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 179 Specifications for Tank Cars.

Incumbent performs tank repairs in permit and non‑permit confined spaces.

Performs individual freight car and train consist air brake tests in compliance with Title 49, Transportation, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 232, Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and other non‑passenger trains and equipment; end of train devices.

Provides guidance to shippers in the proper placement and securement of lading using Association of American Railroads Open Top Loading Rules and approved ARRC interline procedures. Performs load inspection to insure lading securement and loading compliance.

Responds to derailment situations, participating in re‑railing activities associated with reestablishing mainline and…