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Operator Mechanic I

ID
2025-1512
Job Locations
US-NY-Buffalo
Category
Operator Mechanic
Position Type
Regular Full-Time

Overview

Sperry Rail Service is a leading global provider of Rail Flaw Detection (RFD) services and technologies for Railway Networks worldwide. Headquartered in the United States, Sperry's reach of services and people stretches across the globe. Being the predominant name in Rail Health® solutions for over 95 years, our reputation and success rate are unmatched. We continue to evolve through progressive investments in our people and the cutting-edge technologies that have made Sperry unrivaled in the industry. 

Responsibilities

*This is a HEAVY travel position that requires the individual to live and work on a locomotive*
 
Mostly evening/overnight work 9 PM - 5 AM*
 
Eligible for a $1,000 sign-on bonus after 60 days of employment.
 
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Operate test vehicle/detector car, perform vehicle inspections and equipment set-up, service/maintain/repair the vehicle and detector carriage under the vehicle.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
 
Operation:
* Drive detector car, ascend and descend car (via ladder or steps) to obtain and assist crew members with measurements and recordings.

* Place and operate test equipment on the rail line.
 
* Operate equipment to fill paint and water tanks on rail car; exit/enter the vehicle via a ladder or steps (a few hundred steps a day).

* Perform visual observation of car and track conditions, test data, and equipment function.

* Study and understand all specific customer procedures and guidelines in the Customer File.
 

Communication:
* Must be able to communicate verbally clearly and concisely to pilot and crew members in order to obtain instructions, and safety rules, determine traffic patterns, and announce obstructions on the rail.

* Communications may be with an individual in the adjacent seat or located in the rear of the vehicle.

* Require communication via radio and intercom. Hearing various buzzers and alarms used in the vehicle for communications is safety critical.
 
 
Maintenance:
* Follow proper maintenance procedures. Assure all maintenance is performed safely. Inspect and maintain all components of the vehicle motor, body, carriage, and generator. Perform cleaning including sweeping/mopping inside the vehicle and washing outside. In addition to common vehicle maintenance (oil, antifreeze, air filters), maintenance and repair of the detector carriage is also required. This will entail crawling under the vehicle with clearance as little at eighteen inches and bending/kneeling/squatting in awkward postures under the vehicle.

* Assist field maintenance personnel, as necessary, in repairs to equipment or vehicles.

* Conduct periodic equipment inspections and report any problems to the Chief Operator.

* Ensure compliance with preventative maintenance schedule and DOT inspections.

* Assist with maintaining equipment to a condition sufficient to satisfy scheduled RR test cycles, while maintaining production levels established by contract.

* Assist with maintaining standard inventory at a sufficient level to reduce downtime.

* Maintain an organized and clean detector car.
 
Customer Interaction:
* Exercise diplomacy and cooperation at all times with RR personnel.

* Provide detailed reports regarding any complaints by RR personnel immediately to the Chief Operator.

* Assist with entering required data into the DCS reporting system.

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

 

* Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED
* Valid driver's license
* Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

About Us

Why Sperry:

  • Competitive salary.
  • Generous paid time off.
  • Full complement of health and welfare benefits.
  • Truly meaningful and engaging work, compelling and intrinsically motivating.
  • Immediate contribution to advancing cultural dynamics and infrastructure.
  • Collaboration across high-performing teams with interdependent, well-defined achievement goals.
  • Opportunity for thought leadership within a highly supportive working environment.

 

About Sperry:

Sperry Rail is on a mission-critical journey to revolutionize the Rail Flaw Detection industry. Through the continuous development of cutting-edge diagnostic technologies and AI-assisted analysis, we are transforming railway safety worldwide. Our global engineering teams work collaboratively to develop step-change technologies that define Sperry as the unparalleled market leader. For nearly a century, we have repeatedly modernized and improved rail diagnostics through our relentless pursuit of improvement. Determined is an understatement. We are obsessed with advancing science and raising the bar on what’s possible with our ever-improving suite of product and service offerings. Emboldened through the shared values of honesty, accountability, passion, integrity, and teamwork, we are driven by the challenge and bridging concepts with fruition. Each technologist entering Sperry imprints themselves into our brand and further galvanizes a culture of innovation and advancement. Allow us to be clear, Thought Leaders are welcome! We are agile and hungry and invite those with similar passions to join us in challenging the status quo and bringing new ideas to the market. Fast-paced, high-touch with a distinct sense of purpose. We offer more than a job; we offer an opportunity to be part of something different.

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