Locomotive Maintenance Technical Advisor

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Who will you be working with?

As a member of Field Services Americas, you will be responsible for helping our customer (CSX) maintain their fleet of GE/Wabtec locomotives through advising, informing, researching, and assisting their mechanical employees. You will be part of a team made up of Wabtec technical and materials experts, all working to ensure our customer’s fleet is running at optimal levels.

How will you make a difference?

Our Locomotive Maintenance Technical Advisors are trained subject matter experts in diagnosing and troubleshooting a variety of locomotives. They receive world-class training at our corporate training facility where they become certified in troubleshooting and advising on the maintenance of state-of-the-art locomotive engines.

Multiple levels of training and certification are available to our Locomotive Maintenance Technical Advisors, which provides them with multiple career opportunities within the company as their careers progress. With over 27,000 global employees, Wabtec provides rich career development and growth opportunities for our employees.

What do we want to know about you?

• Bachelor's Degree (Or a 2-year degree with 2 years of professional work experience, Or a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of Operations or Military leadership experience)
• Willingness and ability to work various shifts, various days, and work in shop environment
• A high degree of mechanical and/or electrical aptitude and problem-solving ability
• Ability to complete Wabtec Level 1 Technical Training within prescribed time (normally 18 months from hire date)
• Proficiency in MS office applications
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Validated analytical and quality improvement ability
• Ability to interface at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
• The ability to maintain reliable and predictable attendance
• A high level of dependability, a great attitude, and an ability to work well with a team towards achieving a common goal

Don’t have experience maintaining locomotives? That’s ok! We provide in-depth technical training to give our technical advisors the knowledge and expertise needed to be successful.

What will your typical day look like?

• Provide clear communication and technical guidance to railroad employees and management to include troubleshooting, material assistance, tooling and / or locomotive status, safety procedures, productivity and process improvements, and contract requirement clarification.
• Coordinate and provide instruction on key programs and procedures related to locomotive maintenance and modifications.
• Provide technical mentorship to teams, including troubleshooting, material handling, tooling, safety procedures, and contract requirement clarification
• Provide clear communication to employees, customer management, and Wabtec management on work to be performed, equipment status, efficiency, and process improvements.
• Partner with teams to promote, maintain, and drive continuous improvement in safe work practices while supervising productivity, quality assurance, and adherence to contract requirements
• Ensure compliance with all governmental regulations, OSHA work practices, and industry / site specific work rules
• Work with employees and management on establishing production plans for labor, material, and logistics
• Work with various software systems to run material, labor plans, and other systemic requirements
• All other duties as required

What about the physical demands of the job?

• Standing for long periods of time
• Walking throughout the day
• Walking up and down stairs
• Climbing on/off of locomotives
• Fitting into small or tight spaces if/when needed
• Wearing all required personal protective gear (hardhat, steel toe boots, ear plugs, eye protection) throughout the day
• Speaking and hearing
• Typing and operating a computer
• Working overnight shifts and multiple days in a row, as required