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General Information

Client
Alstom
Job Category
Technician
City
Colton
State
California
Work Style
Onsite

Job Description & Requirements

Alstom is seeking a Composite Mechanic for a career-defining role based in Colton, CA. This unionized position requires joining the Union organization. The role involves inspecting, repairing, and maintaining diesel-powered vehicles, performing tasks like engine overhauls, electrical system work, and more. The pay rate for this position is $28.68 per hour.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Ensure compliance with all railroad rules, regulations, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
  • Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair engines, air brake equipment, running gear, and locomotive components.
  • Perform equipment work order management using asset management database.
  • Operate locomotives, passenger coaches, and prime movers to move rail equipment.
  • Additional duties as assigned in accordance with union agreement and incidental work rule provisions.

Required Experience:

  • 2 years of combined mechanical and/or electrical work experience in a relevant field (Formal education may substitute for experience).
  • Experience reading and interpreting blueprints.
  • Experience interpreting circuit schematics.

Required Education:

  • High School diploma/GED.
  • Valid Driver's License.

Work Environment:

  • Heavy work, lifting up to 70 pounds occasionally and up to 100 pounds on a rare basis.
  • Requires stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, balancing, and climbing on a regular basis.
  • Requires walking long distances over uneven terrain.
  • Exposure to equipment that intensifies heat on an occasional basis.

Location of This Position: Colton, CA, US

About the Company: Alstom is a global leader in the mobility sector, developing sustainable transportation solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes high-speed trains, metros, monorails, trams, and more. With over 70,000 employees, Alstom is committed to greener and smarter mobility, creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The company values innovation, teamwork, and offers opportunities for growth across multiple functions and locations.