Rail Car Repair Technician

**Rail Car Repair Technician - Fort Saskatchewan, AB**

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 31,000 special purpose tank and freight cars. Procor also operates 27 repair locations servicing the petroleum, petrochemicals, plastics, chemicals, fertilizers and food markets.

We have exciting opportunities for reliable Rail Car Repair Technicians at our repair facility onsite at Shell Scotford. 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 including but not limited to:

- Preparing and maintaining documentation for completion of rail car repairs in compliance with regulatory standards
- Perform necessary repairs to Hopper, Tank railcars and their components, including interior linings, light and medium-duty mechanical repairs, coupler servicing, changing out loading valves, airbrake testing, rail car bubble leak testing, etc.
- Inbound rail car inspections as required
- Read, comprehend, and follow repair orders and procedures
- Other related duties as assigned

**Requirements**:

- 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

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- 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 times
- Valid driver’s license required and reliable transportation to get to and from work

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

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $28.09 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

**Experience**:

- railcar repair: 1 year (preferred)

Shift availability:

- Night Shift (required)

Work Location: On the road