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CURRENTLY 4 OPEN POSITIONS! 5-30-2023

UTILITY LABORER – WATERLOO, IA

Iowa Northern Railway has two immediate openings for second shift Utility Laborer in Waterloo, Iowa.

This position is responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and repair activities on all types of freight and passenger cars, locomotive inspections, and servicing maintenance. Other duties may include daily locomotive servicing, flat car repairs and preparations for tractor loading, painting, and stenciling, rerailing cars and locomotives by use of blocking, cables and rerail equipment, coupling air hoses and testing air brakes in compliance with 49CFR 215.11. Certification of car inspectors and 49CFR 238.109 training, qualification, and designation program for passenger car inspectors. This position is also responsible for preparing necessary paperwork associated with car repairs.

Applicant must be able to work on and around heavy and moving machinery (constant 67% – 100%). Bend, walk, stand, and sit for extended periods. Frequent (34-66%) eye-hand coordination as well as ability to grasp, hold, turn, and pull. Performing heavy work, lifting/carrying of up to 50 pounds, climbing, balancing skills, stooping, squatting, kneeling and overhead work. Able to perform work on uneven surfaces; frequently climbing ladders, maneuver on/off equipment and work from various heights including on top of a locomotive. Occasional (up to 33%) lift and carry 100 pounds with or without assistance. Distant visual acuity at least 20/40 in each eye with or without glasses. Contact lenses are not acceptable under company safety standards except for office work. An average hearing threshold (in the better ear) of 40 decibels at 500 Hz., 1000 Hz., and 2000 Hs., aided or unaided.

This will be a full-time hourly position and includes a comprehensive benefit package. High school graduate or equivalent required. Must have a valid driver’s license with no more than 3 violations in the last 3 years and no major violations (i.e. reckless operations or D.U.I.’s). Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

Interested applicants should submit an online application or send one to jobs@iowanorthern.com or fax application to 319-232-1996, or mail to:

Human Resources

Iowa Northern Railway Company,

201 Tower Park Drive, Suite 300,

Waterloo, IA 50701

E/O/E

ELECTRICIAN – DIESEL ENGINE LOCOMOTIVE

Iowa Northern Railway has an immediate opening for second or third shift electrician in Waterloo, Iowa. This position is responsible for performing electrical inspection, maintenance and repair activities on locomotives in the repair shops, on service tracks, on line of road and occasionally on other railroad equipment/property. In addition, this position is responsible for testing, inspecting and properly repairing the electrical components of locomotive systems, equipment, and machinery.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Inspect and repair locomotive components for compliance with Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations and company operating standards.
Test, inspect and repair switches, heaters, DC power systems, event recorder tapes, lights water coolers, batteries, low voltage systems, high voltage systems, traction motors, cooling fans and fuel pumps.
Troubleshoot, repair, install, inspect, calibrate, and replace high-voltage mechanical and electro-magnetic equipment, perform preventative maintenance on a variety of tools/equipment and machinery to ensure proper function.
Repair and/or replace components ranging in size from relatively small, such as contractors, relays, breakers, to large, such as reversers. Provide locomotive electrical maintenance, including repairs, replacing, and adjusting parts and components.
Monitor electrical components to troubleshoot any problem.
Service and perform daily inspections on locomotives, add fuel and other necessary supplies.
Test circuits and connections using electrical test equipment.
Complete inspection work and maintenance
Perform other essential and nonessential functions as assigned, including tasks normally assigned to other composite mechanics, such as machinist and Carman, and laborer.
Responsible for performing duties and working hours as scheduled, including overtime, holidays, nights, weekends, and travel as necessary.
Move Locomotives within mechanical department limits.
Trouble shoot and repair PTC (positive train control).

Job Requirements:

High school graduate or equivalent required. Must have a valid driver’s license with no more than 3 violations in the last 3 years and no major violations (i.e., reckless operations or D.U.I.’s).

Experience as a qualified Railroad electrician preferred but not required. HVAC experience helpful. Must possess electrical aptitude. Must attend and understand company training as assigned.

For more information on Iowa Northern or to complete an application online please visit

https://www.iowanorthern.com

Interested applicants should submit application to jobs@iowanorthern.com or fax application to 319-232-1996, or mail to:

Human Resources

Iowa Northern Railway Company,

201 Tower Park Drive, Suite 300,

Waterloo, IA 50701

This will be a full-time hourly position and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Pre-employment background check, physical and drug screen required.

E/O/E

MACHINIST – DIESEL ENGINE LOCOMOTIVE

Iowa Northern Railway has two immediate openings for second or third shift machinist in Waterloo, Iowa. This position is responsible for servicing and maintaining diesel locomotives in accordance with federal and company regulations. This includes diagnoses of mechanical problems on the diesel engine, air compressor, trucks and running gear and making appropriate repairs. Also includes testing, inspecting and properly repairing the mechanical and air components of locomotive systems, equipment, and machinery.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Inspect and repair locomotive components for compliance with Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations and company operating standards.
Provide locomotive maintenance, including repairs, replacing, and adjusting parts and components; assembling as related to the diesel engine, air compressor, radiator, trucks and carbody.
Repair running gears such as wheels, springs, hangers, brake rigging and traction motors.
Test and repair brake systems, safety appliances, couplers, draft systems, air compressors, safety valves, lube oil pump, filter systems, fuel systems, radiators and shutters.
Install, disassemble, assemble, repair or replace locomotive diesel engine components.
Service locomotives added fuel and other necessary supplies. Perform daily inspections, scheduled and preventative maintenance on tools and equipment.
Diagnose locomotive component malfunctions related to the diesel engine, air compressor and other components.
Troubleshoot and repair PTC (positive train control)
Complete inspection, work, and maintenance reports.
Responsible for performing duties and working hours as scheduled, including overtime, holidays, nights, weekends, and travel as necessary.
Perform other essential and nonessential functions as assigned, including tasks normally assigned to other composite mechanics, such as electrician and Carman and laborer.
Move locomotives within mechanical department limits.

Job Requirements:

High school graduate or equivalent required. Must have a valid driver’s license with no more than 3 violations in the last 3 years and no major violations (i.e., reckless operations or D.U.I.’s).

Experience as a qualified railroad machinist preferred. Must possess a mechanical aptitude. Must attend and understand company training as assigned.

For more information on Iowa Northern or to complete an application online please visit

https://www.iowanorthern.com

Interested applicants should submit application to jobs@iowanorthern.com or fax application to 319-232-1996, or mail to:

Human Resources

Iowa Northern Railway Company,

201 Tower Park Drive, Suite 300,

Waterloo, IA 50701

This will be a full-time hourly position and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Pre-employment background check, physical and drug screen required. E/O/E

TRACK LABORER/MACHINE OPERATOR MAINTENANCE OF WAY-WATERLOO AND SHELLROCK, IA

The Track Laborer is a member of a crew responsible for maintaining, repairing, and replacing rails, ties, switches, and ballast, using hang tools and operating heavy equipment.

Position involves performing heavy work (frequently 34%-66%), lifting up to 100 pounds; frequent or constant (67%-100%) lifting/carrying of up to 50 pounds. Eye-hand coordination as well as ability to grasp. Able to operate common and specialized hand tools in performing assigned tasks. Must be able to stand for long periods of time; walking about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for longer distances; maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or moving about on uneven and/or slippery ground or equipment.

The location of work performed (out-of-doors) and the tools and material used in the surrounding work-place, expose the incumbent to the following conditions on a regular basis: weather, noise (from air compressors and other noisy equipment), vibrations (from air hammers and other power equipment), dust, pollen (seasonal exposure to ragweed and other vegetation).

High school graduate or equivalent required. Must have a valid driver’s license with no more than 3 violations in the last 3 years and no major violations (i.e. reckless operations or D.U.I.’s) Pre-employment background check, physical and drug screen required.

E/O/E

If you have issues with our online application, mail completed applications to:

201 Tower Park Dr.
Waterloo, IA 50701

Or email completed to Jobs@iowanorthern.com

Or fax to 319-232-1996

If there are any questions please call 319-297-6000.

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