Pipe Fitter

Railway Maintenance Technician

Some see the railway as transportation, while at Plasser American we see it as transformation. The story of how steel tracks turned the American promise into American progress and forged a trusted pathway to the possibilities of the future. It’s a story that continues today, an American legacy unfolding mile by mile. There is a lot riding on those tracks and we know that support, quality and know-how are all important aspects in staying on track.

That’s why the Plasser American tradition begins with a promise. A promise to do things right. An unapologetic commitment to quality that makes us the longtime trusted leader in cutting edge American made innovations for the North American railway. It’s a promise to see things differently to turn ordinary steel into safer passages. To be a partner that you can count on to engineer solutions for the challenges of today and for the opportunities of tomorrow. From research and design, expert manufacturing and delivering unapparelled services, our customers trust us to keep them ahead of the curve.

Progress is about more than getting from Point A to Point B. It’s knowing you have a trusted foundation to move you forward toward new possibilities waiting around the corner. Join Plasser American to become part of our team forging ahead towards new opportunities in railway maintenance. The railway is a path to the future, choose this path and apply today.

Position Summary:

• Measure, cut, fabricate and install hydraulic and pneumatic pipe.

• Install piping and hardware using hand and power tools.

• Review blueprints to understand requirements

• Assist in the layout and installation of hardware, based on job specifications.

• Follow diagrams or blueprints, ensuring that hose connections are proper.

• Repairing malfunctions

Education:

High School diploma (or equivalent), two-year College degree (or technical school certificate); or a minimum of two years of related experience and/or training.

Knowledge:

Incumbent must have proficient knowledge in the following areas:

• Basic Pipe fitting

Skills:

Incumbent must demonstrate or participate in internal/external training programs to obtain the following skills:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to follow, basic hydraulic schematic drawings, and engineering blueprints.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Capable of working in a team environment.
• Ability to use hand and CNC pipe benders.

Benefits:

• $3000 sign on bonus
• Accrue 80 Hours of Paid Time Off during your first year of employment
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• 401(k) match of $0.50 for every $1.00 you contribute up to 6% of your salary
• You may receive a merit bonus after completion of the audit at the end of the fiscal year
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Short and Long Term Disability after 90 days of employment
• Free Life Insurance – 2 times your annual salary
• Company Events
• Free employee medical and dental coverage. – valued at $7,500.00 - insurance starts on Day 1 of Employment!

About Plasser American:

As part of the Plasser family brand, which is the largest Maintenance of Way equipment provider in the world, PAC is a rapidly growing provider of railway equipment in North America. Continuing for the next few years, PAC will continue to make significant investments in the North American Market including a new office building and a substantial addition to our manufacturing facility. PAC is making the needed investments to continue its growth trajectory for many years to come. The next several years will be an exciting time of transformation. We look to the future to enhance our team and achieve our goals.