Railroad Field Service Technician

Some see the railway as transportation, while at Plasser American we see it as transformation. 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.
An unapologetic commitment to quality that makes us the longtime trusted leader in cutting edge American made innovations for the North American railway. From research and design, expert manufacturing and delivering unapparelled services, our customers trust us to keep them ahead of the curve.
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.
General Scope: To Provide technical services to customers of Plasser American Corporation
Must possess the necessary experience to operate, service, troubleshoot and repair track maintenance equipment.
Must be capable of instructing railroad personnel in the operation and maintenance of track maintenance equipment.
Must be able to read and understand hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical schematics.
Must have a working knowledge of fluid power, basic computer skills, basic electricity, and a solid background in mechanics.
Potentially requires extensive domestic travel, and the possibility of travel abroad.
Does not have direct supervision of any employee, however, will be required to supervise customer's employees in the form of instruction. Must be self-motivated and perform assigned task with limited or no supervision.
The knowledge, skills and attributes required for satisfactory job performance)
Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or related experience and/or training; Knowledge of electrical systems
Knowledge of computer control systems and associated software
Incumbent must demonstrate or participate in internal/external training programs to obtain the following skills:
~ Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

~ Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

~ Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

~ Ability to work in the metric unit of measure and to convert to US Standard.

~ Ability to travel extensively via automobile, and commercial transportation.

~ Incumbent must have working knowledge and demonstrated abilities utilizing mechanical knowledge: Specific applications combined with knowledge competencies are as follows: Rating Level: 1-5 (1= minimum 5= Maximum)

Application
Electrical systems
Computer software
Personal Attributes: Incumbent must maintain strict confidentiality in performing the duties of a Service Representative. The incumbent must also demonstrate the following personal attributes:
Be flexible
10 Paid Holidays per year
~You may receive a merit bonus after completion of the audit at the end of the fiscal year
~ Free Short and Long Term Disability after 90 days of employment
~ Free Life Insurance – 2 times your annual salary
~ Free employee medical and dental coverage. – 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. The next several years will be an exciting time of transformation.