Job Description

Company Overview:

At Greenbrier, we do the hard work that matters.

The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) is powering the movement of products around the world as a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of freight rail transportation equipment and services.

Greenbrier's heritage of hard work and industrial innovation is celebrated at every level of our organization.

We structure our business to support teams that deliver innovative solutions for our customers while positively impacting the world around us.

Greenbrier's success begins with people.

We believe in supporting our global workforce through our unwavering attention to Safety, Quality, Respect for People and Customer Satisfaction. Our Inclusion, Diversity, Engagement, Access and Leadership (IDEAL) commitment is rooted in these values, which lead to a culture where employees are engaged and feel good about coming to work every day.
Summary:

Summary

The Valve Repair Tech disassembles, inspects, and reassembles valves for reapplication on tank car pressure plates. The role follows work orders, ensuring repairs meet FRA, AAR, and customer requirements while upholding company guidelines and safety standards. This position works independently with limited supervision and shares expertise by teaching other team members.

Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the following essential duties satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned to address business needs and changing business practices.Reads and interprets job work orders and maintenance bulletins to perform required valve disassembly, inspection, and reassembly Coordinates and completes repairs in an efficient manner and within assigned hours Notifies supervisor of any materials and/or equipment required to ensure completion of job tasks Interacts with crew members in a team environment, as well as with supervisor Follows all safety rules, keeps work area clean and complies with all Greenbrier Environmental Health and Safety Policies Ensures FRA, and AAR and customer quality assurance standards are met Completes repair tasks at the level of quality expected by Greenbrier at all times to reduce rework and to ensure on time delivery

Qualifications

The following generally describes requirements to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to read and interpret work orders Ability to operate a torque wrench Ability to work under minimal supervision Ability to communicate clearly and effectively Ability to share their knowledge and expertise by mentoring and training fellow team members to ensure overall team success

Preferred Qualifications

Prior knowledge and skillset to rebuild valves and properly document completed work Ability to complete interior corrosion inspection on valve body Ability to perform LEL and oxygen levels, and coil testing Ability to create pull list of needed valve materials Ability to complete all valve assembly and lead test activity on tank cars

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.This position is in a production environment with exposure to heat, cold, noise, moving machinery and trip hazards where personal protective equipment such as head, eye, hearing, and foot protection, including composite toed safety boots are required. This position may be exposed to welding, machining, forming, metal surface treatment, laser cutting, plasma cutting, and other metal working and assembly processes. Additional PPE may be required as determined by the environment.

Physical Activities and Requirements

Frequency Key
Not Applicable: Activity is not applicable to this occupation
Occasionally: Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0- 2.5+ hours/day)
Frequently: Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5- 5.5+ hours/day)
Constantly: Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hours/day)

Working Postures

Sit: Occasionally Stand: Constantly Walk: Frequently Bend: Frequently Kneel/Squat: Frequently Crawl: Not Applicable Climb: Occasionally Reach Forward: Occasionally Reach Upward: Occasionally Handling/Fingering: Frequently

Lift / Carry Requirements

5-10 lbs: Occasionally 10-25 lbs: Occasionally 25-50 lbs: Not Applicable 50-75 lbs: Not Applicable 75+ lbs: Not Applicable

Push / Pull Requirements

Up to 10 lbs: Occasionally 10-25 lbs: Occasionally 25-50 lbs: Not Applicable 50-75 lbs: Not Applicable 75+ lbs: Not Applicable

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Greenbrier makes reasonable accommodations in the application and hiring process for individuals with known disabilities, unless providing accommodation would result in an undue hardship. Any applicant believing that he or she may need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact Greenbrier Human Resources at careers@gbrx.com or call us at 503-684-7000.



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