Equip Mechanic Field - West Memphis, AR

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Date:
Jan 21, 2026

Location:

WEST MEMPHIS, AR, US, 38103

Reference Number: 4066

Closing Date: Apply early as this job may be filled at any time.

Rate of Pay: $41.57 hourly

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Join our team of Work Equipment Mechanic! These employees maintain and repair tools, equipment, and machines for our engineering department. You'll work with several types of equipment to help ensure Union Pacific can continue to safely and efficiently transport goods to customers across North America! We are powered by our people, will you join our team?

Required

Certifications:

For this position, you will be required to become a Union Pacific certified driver during your probationary period. To become certified, you must meet the following Motor Vehicle and Medical Requirements:

Medical Requirements:
Must meet the medical requirements (also called physical qualifications) for commercial motor vehicle drivers as specified by the US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The FMCSA physical qualifications for drivers can be found on the FMCSA homepage. Health and Medical Services at Union Pacific Railroad will make the final determination on whether or not an individual meets the FMCSA medical qualifications, and may add additional medical requirements to assure the person can safely perform job tasks, with or without accommodation.

• Work with and inspect tools, roadway machines, vehicles, and equipment
• Perform maintenance and repair; troubleshoot malfunctions
• Plan, organize, and track information; coordinate the work of others
• Coordinate with others orally or in writing; work with information in print or on a computer
• Understand and follow company and industry safety rules, practices, and procedures
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, contractors and/or customers and effectively handle controversy
• Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Applicants must have reached the age of 21 or above.
• Computer literate and have basic keyboarding computer skills
• Valid driver's license
• Able to understand and apply safety rules, practice safe work habits, identify safety risks and avoid potentially risky behaviors and situations
• Experience with large motor generators, high-voltage circuitry, electronics and/or electro-mechanical systems.
• Must have the following: 4 years of verifiable experience as a diesel mechanic or gas automotive/heavy equipment mechanic OR must possess a Journeyman's Mechanic's card
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills to deliver information to coworker(s) and supervisor(s)
• Able to perform basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and conversion of fractions into decimals and decimals into fractions to solve practical problems. In addition, applicants must be able to extract relevant information from tables, charts, graphs, and text
• Able to provide own set of mechanics' tools if hired
• Able to read and understand schematic drawings of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Able to use both high precision (for example, calipers, electronic scales) and low precision (for example, tape measures, hand levels) instruments to get accurate measurements
• In order to be considered for this position, candidates are required to successfully complete an…