Field Service Rail Technician

Location: Long Island City, New York 11101

Terms: Contract – Long term 

Position Overview:

• 5 years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• MUST HAVE RAIL EXPERIENCE to be considered.
• Provides direct technical support to diagnose faults, assesses failures.
• Test, troubleshoot and repair as required including parts replacement.
• Provide input for potential design enhancements that can be developed to improve reliability. 
• Set up and conduct Engineering and Qualification tests. Review data and provide post-test reports
• This position includes participating in the related function of pilot car and commissioning testing and warranty support. 

Day to day tasks:

• Diagnoses the cause of electrical or mechanical malfunction. Perform the repair and test. Provide completed work order documentation.
• Interface with Systems Engineering as part of a team to address technical issues that arise. Conduct Qualification, Engineering and Commissioning tests and provide posttest analysis
• Work with the Customer, vendors, and internal engineering resources to identify root cause(s) of safety, reliability and operational concerns and issues
• Assist with designing, testing and implementing modifications designed to address technical issues and reliability improvements
• Assist Engineering and Tech Pubs with reviewing, verifying and validating R-179 Maintenance Procedures

Competencies:

• Achievement Orientation, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Concern for Quality & Accuracy,
• Customer Service Orientation, Teamwork and Cooperation.

Education Required:

• HS Graduate and Technical School diploma.

Technical Skills Helpful:

• Electrical skills preferred.
• Mechanical skills helpful.