Hydrovac Assistant Operator Railcar Tech

At Kinetic Energy Services, we hire the best, invest in training, and reward quality work. Our Core values of Driven, Dedicated, Hungry, and Real means that when you join us, you become an integral part of a dedicated and professional team. We are currently hiring Railcar Assistant Operators in our Houston, TX branch. Kinetic Energy Services offers Competitive Wages, Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance, and paid time off. Pre- employment and random drug tests will be required as applicable by law.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS may include but not limited to:

• Perform railcar cleaning according to established procedure.
• Removal of residual commodities from walls, ceilings and floors of railcars through the use of manual and/or automated tools and equipment.
• Conduct preventative maintenance and repair of equipment.
• Maintain good housekeeping of equipment and site.
• Follow all safety procedures, including wearing all appropriate PPE and Blue Flag Rules.
• Participate in meeting objectives for safety, quality, and profitability.
• Assist in inventory of material and parts.
• Maintain strong and proper communication with customers.
• Continue to develop railcar cleaning knowledge and experience according to AAR/FRA and company guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to climb in and out of a large truck.
• Ability to climb ladders on a railcar.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend crouch for extended periods of time.
• Ability to wear all required PPE at all times while on the job.
• Ability to travel up to 30% maybe asked

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Exposure on a regular basis to all outdoor weather conditions.
• Exposure to dust from various grains, fertilizers and minerals.
• Exposure to exhaust from trucks.
• Exposure to heights with aid of fall arrest system.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent; some technical schooling preferred.

Must possess basic mechanical / tool knowledge.

Experience in prepping of railcars preferred

Ability to interact directly with the customer in a professional manner

Good organizational and paperwork skills

Must possess a valid driver’s license; Operators must possess a Class B CDL with tanker endorsements at minimum

Ability to successfully complete all pre-employment testing requirements.

Disclaimer
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Management reserves the right to revise this job description at any time to add or remove tasks as circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).

Operators are expected to be able to lift a minimum of 75 lbs . Activities can be extremely labor intensive requiring all major muscles for long periods of time. Duties include not only operating / driving equipment for up to the maximum available duration limits by the Department of Transportation, but also extensive heavy lifting of hoses, tools, supplementary equipment, heavy bags of consumables, entry into confined spaces, long durations of standing, walking, lifting, pulling, and pushing motions.”

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Applicants must be at least 21 years of age
• Applicants must have or are willing to get a DOT Physical.

Experience:

• Railcar Cleaning: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Houston, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person