Mechanic Heavy Equipment Diesel & Gas Job at Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton, CA

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  • Roaring Camp Railroads
  • Felton, CA

Job Description

About Us:

Established in 1963, and situated in the Santa Cruz Mountains on 180 acres of old-growth redwood forest, Roaring Camp Inc. is a heritage tourist railroad that offers two unique journeys. The Bear Mountain excursion offers year around steam train excursions through the old growth redwood forest, while the Santa Cruz Beach Train offers seasonal excursions through the Redwood Forests to the sandy beaches of Santa Cruz.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for skilled maintenance and repair of diesel and heavy equipment, medium and light weight equipment
  • Possess at least 4 years of education or work experience as a mechanic repairing trucks, farm equipment, locomotives, automobiles, or diesels; alternatively, hold a current journeyman's mechanical card
  • Valid certification and/or license as a diesel mechanic from ASE
  • Performs equipment troubleshooting to test operational efficiency and determine cause of malfunction
  • Prescribes and performs repairs to equipment
  • May provide lead work direction to semiskilled or unskilled workers
  • Performs related work as required
  • Heavy equipment maintenance and repair techniques sufficient to perform installation, repair, and maintenance on heavy, medium, and light equipment
  • Heavy equipment repair tools and rebuilding equipment sufficient to make correct and safe use of these in the repair and maintenance of equipment
  • Metal forging, forming and tempering sufficient to repair equipment to working order
  • Arc and acetylene welding sufficient to repair damaged equipment and to modify existing equipment per required specifications
  • Detect, diagnose, and repair mechanical defects sufficient to perform preventive maintenance on equipment
  • Use electronic, computerized, and/or precision measuring instruments sufficient to diagnose, repair, and maintain equipment
  • Understand and follow oral and written instructions sufficient to carry out repair orders and understand maintenance records and equipment specifications
  • Keep repair records sufficient to log, track, and retrieve repair and maintenance histories on equipment
  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Experience working outdoors in various weather conditions
  • Prior experience using personal protective equipment
  • Familiar with working around moving heavy equipment
  • Willingness to work in confined spaces
  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Availability to work different shifts, including overtime, holidays, and weekends
  • Possess a valid driver's license
  • Must be able to frequently:
    • Lift, push and pull a minimum of 50 lbs
    • Stoop and squat
    • Twist and bend neck forward and backward
    • Work in standing position for long periods
    • Bend waist while standing

Bonus Points:

  • Experience with locomotive repair
  • Knowledge of FRA regulations pertaining to locomotive maintenance and inspection

Perks:

  • Pay: $28.00 - $38.00 per hour
  • Expected hours: 40 per week
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Health insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Complimentary Railroad Event Tickets

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Work experience placement, Seasonal work, Outdoor, Shift work,

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