Locomotive Systems Commissioning Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Locomotive Systems Commissioning Technician

Location: Muncie, IN

Compensation: $26+ per hour (varies by shift and experience) | Employment Type: Full-time with benefits and weekly pay

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A day in the yard

The sun is barely up as you step onto the test track. With a diagnostic tablet in one hand and a multimeter in the other, you bring a newly assembled diesel-electric locomotive to life. You verify air brake response, validate engine performance, and listen for the subtle clues only a trained ear catches. You switch seamlessly between mechanical and electrical systems, recording precise data and dialing in instrumentation to prove everything operates as designed.

By midday, you’ve coordinated with production to clear a non-conformance, led a fast-moving troubleshooting huddle, and climbed into tight compartments to confirm readings. Later, you’ll operate tuggers, forklifts, or an overhead crane to position components, then guide the unit through track testing under strict safety protocols. At shift’s end, your signature on the test records says it all: this locomotive is ready.

What you’ll tackle

• Commission and test electrical, mechanical, and electronic systems—diesel engines, air brakes, and cross-system interactions.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and correct defects across electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic domains.
• Execute track tests while following all operational and safety rules.
• Interpret technical schematics, flowcharts, gauges, and precision instruments; capture accurate test data.
• Set up special instrumentation for validation and verification activities.
• Operate locomotives and material-handling equipment (tuggers, forklifts, overhead cranes).

Advanced scope

• Lead complex troubleshooting and develop corrective actions.
• Assign and coordinate daily tasks to hit safety and schedule targets.
• Partner with Quality and Production to surface findings and drive resolution.

Schedule

• 1st: Mon–Fri, 6:00a–4:30p
• 2nd: Mon–Fri, 2:30p–11:00p
• 3rd: Sun–Thurs, 9:30p–6:00a
• Overtime opportunities Friday–Sunday

Benefits that back your craft

• PTO: 5 days
• Paid Holidays: 6 per year
• Health Coverage: Up to 50% of premiums paid
• Plus: Retirement plans, financial fitness programs, and employee savings options

What you bring Required

• Skill Level I: 0–2 years of relevant experience or a degree in electrical/mechanical engineering.
• Skill Level II: 2+ years of related experience or advanced technical expertise.
• Proven troubleshooting ability across electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
• Fluency in reading schematics and flowcharts.
• Clear written and verbal communication for documenting and resolving non-conformances.

Preferred

• Background working around high voltage and advanced test equipment.
• PC proficiency (Windows, Microsoft Office).
• Hands-on locomotive testing or closely related experience.

Physical and environmental realities

• Strength: Lift up to 50 lbs.; work within confined spaces.
• Movement: Frequent standing, walking, squatting, kneeling, stair climbing.
• Environment: Temperature swings, noise, vibration, and oils in indoor/outdoor areas.
• Safety: Strict adherence to PPE requirements and blue-flag policies.

Technical toolkit

• Multimeter
• Oscilloscopes
• Megohmmeters

Core strengths

• Quality inspection
• Electrical troubleshooting
• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Diesel engine systems
• Diesel & heavy equipment systems
• Blueprint & schematic reading
• Locomotive rail systems
• Pneumatic systems / air brakes

Take the next step

Join Impact Workforce Solutions and help deliver locomotives that meet rigorous standards on day one. Apply now to become a Locomotive Systems Commissioning Technician in Muncie, IN.

Compliance

EOE

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