Job Description
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway (W&LE) is one of the largest regional railroads in the United States and the largest in Ohio, operating 840 miles of track across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. W&LE runs 98 locomotives, moves more than 140,000 carloads annually, and supports operations through seven major rail yards and a 120,000 square foot locomotive and car repair facility. The railroad serves over 110 customers through a diverse fleet of 1,400 owned or leased railcars and hauls a wide range of commodities including steel, petroleum products, aggregates, chemicals, coal, lumber, paper, and plastics. With connections to three Class I railroads, Canadian National, CSX, and Norfolk Southern, and fourteen regional and short line partners, W&LE offers flexible routing and competitive service options.
Founded in 1871 and headquartered in Brewster, Ohio since 1913, the company continues its long legacy with seven day a week interchange operations and 24/7 customer support, delivering dependable, efficient service rooted in both regional heritage and modern capability.
We are seeking dedicated individuals to train as a Locomotive Technicians.
Duties/Responsibilities
• Maintenance, repair, inspection, test, overhaul, reconditioning, restructuring, machining, rebuilding, either in the shop, or in the field, of the locomotives, their components and systems; the performance of all federal inspections, and all repairs resulting from such inspections, all service work in the Brewster repair and service area including but not limited to sanding, fueling, light repair, and supplying of locomotives; service work beyond the Brewster repair area, including light repair and supplying locomotives where light repair is undertaken
• All hostler work, for example, the running and switching of locomotives in the Brewster repair or service areas; and all work generally recognized as electrical work, mechanical and/or machine work, sheet metal work, and blacksmith work associated with locomotive repair and servicing
Working conditions
• Work safely at all times in compliance with all safety and operating rules
• Irregular work hours which may include overtime (employees must be able to work any shift, any day of the week)
• Complete required training/apprenticeship
• Employees work in the shop and outdoors in all weather conditions
• Employees work in confined spaces and at or above elevated heights
• Heavy work, lifting up to 85 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally
• Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, balance, climb, twist, work overhead, reach, walking on uneven surfaces, standing on hard surfaces for long periods
Compensation
• *Apprentice 1: $22.75; **Apprentice 2: $23.55; Technician: $26.87
• Supplemental compensation of $100/wk.
• Quarterly profit-sharing payment eligibility after 90 days
Training/Apprenticeship
• Company paid on-the-job training/apprenticeship
• All locomotive employees are subject to locomotive technician apprenticeship training program
Shift/Hours
• Full-time (40 hrs/wk)
• Shift/hours subject to seniority
• Assigned to one of two 8 hour shifts
• Available to work any shift required
Probationary Period:
• 90 days
• Employees must complete apprenticeship program in accordance with the provisions of the labor agreement
Union:
• Brotherhood of Railroad Signalman
• Dues required per the collective bargaining agreement
Education
• A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
Benefits
• Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company provides a comprehensive benefit package including excellent medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, railroad retirement, 401(k) plan, profit sharing, paid holidays, paid vacation, paid personal leave, and college scholarships for dependents.
Drug Free Workplace
• W&LE is a drug-free workplace and maintains a zero tolerance policy
• Employees are subject to pre-employment and frequent drug and alcohol testing
• All positions require pre-employment background verification, physical, and drug/alcohol screen
