Compressor Technician

Job Description

Job Description

About Wabtec:
Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at:

This position is responsible for using a variety of hand and power tools, fixtures, and work instructions to perform a series of operations to correctly assemble and disassemble components.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must have a light industrial or mechanical background.
• Must have 3-5 years of experience in mechanical background and skill set for operating specialized tools.
• Follow detailed assembly instructions, processes, and procedures.
• Assemble components by examining connections for correct fit, fastening parts and subassemblies.
• Disassembles components by utilizing hand and power tools.
• Cleans and buffs componentsfgrad.
• Wash components in solvent and run parts through the parts washer.
• Blowout parts to remove solvent and dirt.
• Maintain a clean and safe workplace in accordance with the 5S protocol.
• Make sure that schedules are running exactly as they are listed.
• Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).
• Turn off equipment when not in use.
• Attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

The salary rate for this role is $21/hr.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum education, job experience, certifications, skills, knowledge, and abilities that the incumbent must typically have to perform the essential functions of the job acceptably with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Specialized equipment used in this job.
• High school degree or equivalent.
• Hand tools.
• Knowledge of basic mechanics. Knowledge of machine testing procedures.

Other skills and qualifications:

• Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Perform the same task repeatedly, amount, and frequency of physical effort typically required to perform the essential functions of the job acceptably; including the work positions in which the effort is applied, with or without a reasonable accommodation.