Tire Machine Operator jobs in Alexandria, LA

Job Title : Machine Operator 1

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Department : Operations

Reports to : Assistant Manager, Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent

New Hire Training Incentive : $1000 at 90 days & $1500 at 6 months (dependent on job performance)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE :

This position can operate Loram’s on track MOW equipment and / or on track vehicles with supervision in both operating and travel modes.

In this role you may be assigned to various types of equipment platforms dependent on business needs and demands.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

Safety Focused

• Ability to lead a comprehensive and appropriate job briefing during operations shifts, maintenance shifts, and while conducting maintenance tasks.
• Consistently follows safe work processes, procedures and rules
• Understands on track safety and can explain specifics when asked
• Able to locate all emergency equipment and demonstrate correct operation

Machine Operations and Technical Knowledge

Conducts machine inspections to identify problems, defects, changes, and hazards and communicates conditions to the operator or supervisor and performs common repairs as instructed.

Provides accurate feedback that allows machine leadership to make maintenance decisions

• Accurately records and reports common parts used to supervisor, including floor stock
• Performs maintenance and repairs according to set schedules and policies
• Accurately describes gauge and HMI functions as they relate to machine operation
• Demonstrates the ability to document and complete daily field reporting, personal expense reporting, field lodging, and other administrative reporting as necessary

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES :

• Safety Awareness
• Values Based
• Learning on the Fly
• Action Oriented
• Listening
• Personal Learning

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Experience :

Internal : 3 Months Experience working with Loram equipment or equivalent in a 24 / 7 environment; Some assignments require Excavator experience.

Meet all relevant or applicable pre-qualifications as noted in the general description for this role and Loram’s career development matrix.

External : 2 Years Demonstrated technical skills such as mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and machine operations. 2 Years Demonstrated ability to learn communicate verbally and in writing and learn best practices

Licenses / Certifications : Maintain Railroad Certifications, CPR / First Aid, valid Driver’s License

Slots 1 year experience Heavy equipment operator (Backhoe, Excavator, or alike). Heavy Maintenance / Construction equipment maintenance.

Basic administration computer skills. Working knowledge of data systems and remote equipment operations cellar or tethered.

Aurora - Minimum of 1 year computer or technology background. 1 year of working knowledge working with MS Windows. Preferred radiation experience.

Commercial Driver’s License or able to obtain a Class B.

WORKING CONDITIONS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 100% travel, including international, using any method of transportation.
• Ability to apply high levels of cognitive, analytical, retention and reasoning.
• Excellent communication skills used within any social context.
• Can stand, sit, walk, reach, balance, stoop, kneel, hear, taste and smell.
• Can see up close, distances, colors and has use of peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Can tolerate variable and sometimes extreme physical conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment.

Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Rev : Nov 2023

Last updated : 2024-03-29