Houston, Texas, 77015 United States

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: 

• Award-winning 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

The general purpose of this position is to be responsible for all aspects related to properly and safely performing maintenance needs for all company assets.  This position requires the ability to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair mobile fleet equipment. Performs scheduled inspections, makes repairs, and performs preventive maintenance on heavy equipment following company guidelines and checklists, using hand tools, power tools and precision measuring and testing tools, by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools.
• Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections. Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
• Reads and understands parts books and schematic drawings to determine parts needed and work procedures.
• Lubricates moving parts and operates repaired equipment to verify conformance to specifications.
• Trouble shooting hydraulic and pneumatic repair on heavy equipment.
• Sets up and operates grinders and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
• Records hour meter readings for inspection, preventive maintenance and repair.
• Understanding of diagnosing heavy equipment (Dozer, Front End Loader, Track Hoe, etc.)
• Cleans oil separator screens and lube oil strainers.
• Checks for and repair air-fuel, oil, lube oil, water, and exhaust leaks.
• Repairs and installs mechanical units, such as fuel and water pumps, control valves, governors, distributors, windshield wiper motors using mechanics’ hand tools.
• Operates overhead cranes, truck cranes, forklifts, welding equipment, and cutting tools as needed.
• Performs other duties as requested or required.
   

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Must be able to pass and or obtain all reporting, testing, and certifications as required for this position. 

• High School Diploma or general education development (GED)
• 5+ years’ work experience in a  mechanical field; or equivalent combination of education, experience and certifications, is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability obtain and maintain a TWIC card.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of and skills in using hand tools, including screwdrivers, socket wrenches, torque wrenches, pry bars, and specialized mechanic tools.
• Knowledge of and skills in using power tools including cut-off saws, drills, portable band saws, skill saws, air impact wrenches, grinders.
• Knowledge of and skills in using hydraulic tools including hydraulic wrenches and barring over tools.
• Knowledge of and skills in operating welding equipment and cutting tools.
• Knowledge of and skills in operating heavy equipment including overhead cranes, truck cranes, and forklifts.
• Knowledge of and skills in mechanical maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, blueprints, drawings, schematics, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as area, circumference, length, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic shop math.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to read and interpret gauges and precision measuring tools.
• Must be able to see well enough to read gauges, precision measuring instruments, schematics, maintenance manuals at all times.
• Must be able to talk and hear well enough to communicate with co-workers, supervisors, and others within the company at all times.