Railcar Repair Labourer

Procor Limited

Come join a team where People make the difference As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.

Procor Limited manages Canada’s largest private tank car lease fleet and operates an extensive repair network across the country. Our fleet has grown to include more than 30,5000 special purpose tank and freight cars. Procor also operates 28 repair locations servicing the petroleum, petrochemicals, plastics, chemicals, fertilizers and food markets.

We have exciting opportunities for reliable Rail Car Repair Technician at our repair facility onsite at Dow Chemical. This opportunity is perfect for someone with experience looking for a stable position in an organization that offers advancement.

**Job Summary**:
Principal duties in this position are car repairs including but not limited to:

- Car repairs involving cutting and welding (SMAW) on the rail body, including tank and/or hopper, and other car components
- Air Arc Gouging
- Confined space entry
- Light and medium-duty mechanical repairs to rail cars
- Working at heights
- Read, comprehend, and follow repair orders, procedures & blue prints
- Operate telehandler forklift
- Adhere to health and safety standards, including Responsible Care Policy
- Primarily working outdoors
- Other related duties as assigned

**Requirements**:

- ** Valid driver’s license required** and reliable transportation to get to and from work
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong mechanical background with competent and safe use of hand tools and power equipment
- Must be able to read and understand written work orders, material safety data sheets, complete work write-ups, and other paper and computer work
- Prior railcar repair experience or similar, and knowledge of AAR standards an asset
- Perform and document quality control checks as required by Company and regulatory quality standards
- Adhere to both customer site and Procor’s health and safety standards (including the Responsible Care policy), and wear the required personal protective equipment for the job in a safe manner
- Must be able to work in an environment with continuous exposure to outdoor weather conditions with dust, fumes, and noise
- The ability to work while wearing respiratory protection
- WHMIS training, experience dealing with hazardous commodities
- Must be able to climb, stoop, and bend repeatedly, carry hand and power tools.
- Comfortable working at heights, in confined spaces, around machinery, and in conditions where there are loud noises and fumes
- Confined space entry to repair hopper car linings
- Detail-oriented and committed to quality
- Excellent time management skills
- The ability to work independently or within a team
- Demonstrate a strong initiative and a positive proactive approach at all time
- All applicants are required to complete and pass our full medical testing upon hire.

**Benefits**:
Procor Limited is an equal opportunity employer offering employees the opportunity to be a contributing member of a successful team as well as competitive wages and extensive benefit coverage:

- Group benefits including dental, vision, and insurance
- Generous pension and retirement savings plans
- Personal rebates for fitness, computers and education