About this role
<p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Reference Number:</strong> 4303 <br><strong>Department: </strong>Mechanical <br><strong>Closing Date:</strong> Apply early as this job may be filled at any time.<br><em>Most communications will be done electronically. Please check email, including spam folders, daily.</em></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>If you wish to solicit an employee referral for this position, please ensure the employee submits the referral prior to submitting your application.</strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Rate of Pay: $35.31 per hour</strong></span></span></p> <p> </p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:18.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Description</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:16.0px">Join a team of Apprentice Diesel Mechanics who have been repairing a fleet of locomotives with Union Pacific over 150 years! Our apprentices inspect, diagnose issues, repair, and maintain the engine and mechanical components of diesel-electric locomotives, while working in and around our locomotive shops. We are powered by our people, will you join our team?</span><br> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:18.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Accountabilities</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Conduct job briefings to ensure safe and effective coordination of activities and keep assigned work areas, tools, and equipment clean and in proper working order </span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Repair, replace, or rebuild locomotive and diesel engine components as needed </span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Develop and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, contractors and/or customers and effectively handle controversy </span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Prepare equipment and materials as needed, and efficiently operate the equipment including the following: measuring instruments (micrometers, tape measures, dial calipers); precision machines (drill and punch presses bench</span><span style="font-size:16.0px"> lathes); hand tools (drills, wrenches, grinders); and material handling equip </span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Diagnose diesel engine, air compressor, and other locomotive mechanical system malfunctions </span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Communicate technical information, job briefing information, job procedure recommendations, and other work-related information through writing, in-person interaction, telephone, radio, and intercom </span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Perform other duties as assigned </span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Read, interpret, understand, and find written or electronic information from diagrams, schematics, blueprints, graphs, and charts, and input information as needed into a computer </span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Inspect and service the diesel locomotive fleet in compliance with company, federal and industry standard </span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:18.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Qualifications - Required</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Basic keyboarding skills</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Ability to use both low precision (tape measure, hand level) AND high precision (caliper, electronic scale) instruments to get accurate measurements</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Valid driver's license</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Able to effectively work independently and in group settings</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Proficient verbal and written communication skills to deliver information to coworker(s) and supervisor(s)</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Able to extract relevant information from tables, charts, graphs, and text</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Able to perform basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and conversion of fractions into decimals and decimals into fractions to solve practical problems</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Able to take initiative and take responsibility for the timely and quality completion of one's tasks. Need to be open to change</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Able to understand and apply basic mechanical principles to solve mechanical problems</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Experience reading and understanding instructions (examples may include: operating and safety rules, bulletins, special instructions, and federal regulatory documents)</span><br> </li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:18.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Qualifications - Preferred</b></H2> </div><div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:18.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Physical and Mental Job Requirements</b></H2> </div><div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:18.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Work Conditions</b></H2> </div><div></div></div></div><p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>What we offer:</b></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">A strengths-based, engagement-focused, and performance-oriented culture</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ongoing learning, development, and Educational Assistance (including little to no out-of-pocket cost for online and in-person courses at the University of Nebraska at Omaha)</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">401(k) retirement plan</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 40% match up to 5% (contribute 5% and UP will contribute 2%)</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Medical, dental and vision insurance, which are collectively bargained for through union membership</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs</span></span></li> </ul>