Locomotive Mechanic- Regional Traveling-Richmond, CA

Regional Traveling Locomotive MechanicRailserve is hiring a mechanically skilled Regional Traveling Locomotive Mechanic based in Richmond, CA to support locomotive maintenance and repair throughout the region. This is a full-time, hands-on traveling role critical to keeping locomotives safe, reliable, and available to support customer operations. We encourage individuals with strong mechanical aptitude and experience to apply. Locomotive experience is valuable, but training is available for the right mechanically experienced candidate. The Regional Traveling Locomotive Mechanic is responsible for maintaining and repairing locomotives throughout the Richmond, CA region to ensure safe, reliable equipment is available to support customer operations. This position performs scheduled, preventive, and emergency maintenance, diagnoses mechanical and electrical problems, and travels to customer locations based on equipment and operational needs. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mechanic who enjoys troubleshooting, working independently, traveling to different locations, and taking ownership of equipment reliability. Schedule may vary based on operational and customer needs. Regular regional travel required. Nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime may be required. $28.00$32.00 per hour based on experience. Duties include performing scheduled, preventive, and emergency maintenance on locomotives, diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical issues, troubleshooting equipment failures, traveling throughout the region to perform locomotive maintenance and repairs, communicating with customers regarding equipment status, performing equipment inspections, maintaining accurate records, safely handling and disposing of maintenance materials, operating hand tools, power tools, cutting torches, welding equipment, conducting periodic equipment safety assessments, recommending corrective actions, following company and customer safety procedures, and performing additional duties as assigned. Job requirements include strong mechanical experience and hands-on troubleshooting ability, locomotive, diesel, heavy equipment, industrial, or similar mechanical experience preferred, electrical troubleshooting experience, associate degree or technical training in a mechanical field preferred, valid driver's license, ability and willingness to travel regularly, ability to safely operate a cutting torch and electrical welder, ability to understand and follow written instructions, maintenance procedures, and technical information, strong communication and customer service skills, ability to work independently and manage changing priorities, strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, and ability to perform physically demanding work.