Railway Shop Worker



Railway Shop Worker

Salary

$29.09 - $35.36 Hourly

Location

Tacoma, WA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

7142-24

Department

Rail

Opening Date

06/07/2024

Closing Date

6/21/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

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Position Description

Railway shop workers perform various routine electrical, mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, fleet maintenance, janitorial, painting and welding work as required to assure proper operation and maintenance of railroad machinery, equipment and facilities.

Responsibilities Include

• Arrange and move furniture and equipment

• Perform minor structural repairs to railroad facilities and equipment

• Requisition, stock and replenish materials and supplies according to established procedures

• Operate motorized equipment to include, but not limited to leaf blowers, line trimmers, floor buffers, vacuum cleaners and sweepers as assigned

• Fill fuel tanks and inspect vital fluid levels of gasoline and diesel powered equipment and locomotives

• Perform minimal service to automotive and other gasoline and diesel equipment such as checking batteries, spark plugs, light bulbs, fan belts, and change flat or worn tires, installing and repairing tire chains

• Inspect vehicles and/or equipment for abnormal conditions and report/repair; maintain work areas and equipment in a safe, clean and orderly condition; and wash, clean and polish gasoline and diesel equipment

  Performs heavy manual labor, including lifting objects weighing up to 75 pounds and working in awkward positions.

Qualifications

Graduation from high school or equivalent, and two years' experience relating to the servicing of automotive or mechanized equipment or graduation from a related vocational program.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of a valid Washington State Class A Commercial Driver's License with air brakes and combination

• Transportation Worker's Identification Credential (TWIC) (application to be made within 14 days of hire to result in the issuance of the TWIC and maintenance thereafter)

• First aid and CPR card

• Certifications required to operate a forklift, scissor lift and small crane by completion of probation with maintenance thereafter

Knowledge & Skills

• Health, safety regulations and proper use of personal safety equipment.

• Requirements of maintaining buildings in a safe, clean and orderly condition.

• Use and care for assigned power and manual tools.

• Use of cleaning compounds safely.

• Complete routine duties as assigned without close supervision.

• Understand and follow oral and written directions.

• Lift heavy objects in awkward and confined spaces, using proper lifting techniques.

• Mechanical parts of vehicles and equipment.

• Automotive tools, materials and servicing procedures.

• Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies and inventory procedures.

• Established safety practices.

• Prepare and maintain records.

• Operate motor vehicles and equipment.

• Demonstrate legal and defensive driving practices.

Selection Process & Supplemental Information

City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Tacoma's diversity is its greatest asset. Tacoma embraces its multi-cultural and multi-ethnic character. Communities of color and immigrant communities are fundamental to Tacoma's entrepreneurial spirit, workforce, and long-term success. In Tacoma, equity and empowerment are top priorities, meaning that all Tacoma residents must have equitable opportunities to reach their full potential and share in the benefits of community progress. One of our goals is for the City of Tacoma workforce to reflect the community it serves. We actively work to eliminate racial and other disparities and welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skill sets and experiences. Our goal is for Tacoma to be an inclusive and equitable place to live, work, and play.

The City of Tacoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workplace. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local laws.

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Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will have their responses to the supplemental questions scored. Applicants must receive a passing score to be placed on the eligible list for interview and hiring consideration.

Appointment is subject to passing a background check and a pre-employment medical exam and USDOT drug screen. This position is covered by a Labor Agreement between the City of Tacoma and Local 160. New employees must successfully complete a 125-shift probationary period prior to obtaining permanent status in this classification.

Communication from the City of Tacoma:

We primarily communicate via e-mail during the application process. E-mails from cityoftacoma.org and/or governmentjobs.com must be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.

Questions regarding this announcement may be directed to the Human Resources Department at before 4pm on the closing date.

The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.

Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.

Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.

Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.

Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.

Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.

Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.

Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at or by calling .

Other Employment Information

Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.

Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.

Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.

Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.

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Responses to supplemental questions must be original content created by the applicant using their own words. The use of online tools or resources to create responses, such as Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT, etc.), Google, Bing, etc., or plagiarism in any form, is considered cheating and falsification of the application. I understand that any form of cheating or falsification will disqualify my application for further consideration.

• Yes

• No

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  Are you a high school graduate or do you have the equivalent such as a GED?

• Yes

• No

  03

  Do you have at least two years of experience relating to the servicing of automotive or mechanized equipment or graduation from a related vocational program including checking batteries, spark plugs, light bulbs, fan belts and changing flat or worn tires?

• Yes

• No

  04

  Do you have a valid Washington State Class A Commercial Drivers License with Air Brake and combination endorsement?

• Yes

• No

  05

  Please indicate in which of the following areas you have work experience. (Check all that apply)

• Operate leaf blower

• Operate line trimmers

• Operate vacuum cleaners and floor buffers

• Clean or polish gasoline and diesel equipment

• Plumbing

• Perform minor carpentry

• Perform minor electrical repairs

• Inspect and change oil in gasoline and diesel powered equipment

• Check and change batteries in gasoline and diesel powered equipment

• Check and change spark plugs in gasoline and diesel powered equipment

• Check and change light bulbs in gasoline and diesel powered equipment

• Check and change fan belts in gasoline and diesel powered equipment

• Change flat or worn tires

• Operate a forklift

• Operate a scissor lift

• None of the above

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  Explain the order of operations, including safety considerations, that you would take when completing a task such as changing a tire.

  07

  One of the City's Principles that guides us is Equity. Describe what equity means to you and describe any experience you have working with diverse groups of people.

  08

  Please tell us how you learned about this job opening.

• Job Interest Card notification

• Professional organization

• Military organization

• City of Tacoma employee

• Online job board posting

• Word of mouth

• LinkedIn

• Tacoma Training & Education Program (TTEP)

• Indeed

• Facebook

• Instagram

• Careers in Government

• Government Jobs

• Outreach Event

• National Diversity Network

• African American Job Network

• Disability Job Network

• Asian Job Network

• Latino Job Network

• Retirement Job Network

• LGBT Job Network

• Veteran Job Network

• Other

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  Please provide specific information regarding how you learned about this job opening. Thank you, your feedback will be used to evaluate our success reaching the public and refine our methods for future job postings.

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Human Resources Department 747 Market Street Tacoma, Washington, 98402-3764

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