Inbound Inspector

Job Summary

The general purpose of this position is to provide accurate repair estimates for our customers railcars and tank cars that are in line with AITX 's Customer, company and regulatory procedures: improve customer satisfaction, improve profitability, and build relationships with our customers, team members, communities, vendors, and investors. The focus of this position will be to ensure work is conducted in a safe and quality manner.

Job Duties

• Performs visual inspection of inbound rail and tank car for repairs.
• Performs detailed inspections of specific items such as paint, lining or coatings for continued service.
• Documents and input estimates of repairs into computer estimate system. Labor hours and material amounts are part of the estimate.
• Submits estimate to car owner for approval.
• Updates customer and AITX computer systems with required information.
• Generates shop work order from estimate and supply required forms, etc for documentation requirements.
• Maintains current knowledge of government, industry (FRA & AAR), customer, and company policy, procedures, and work instructions.
• A 100% commitment to comply with all the terms of company's safe work policies and quality functions is an absolute requirement.
• Inspects and ensures workmanship meets government, industry (FRA & AAR), customer, and company quality requirements.
• Ability to read prints and drawings, including weld and nondestructive testing symbols.
• Participates in root-cause investigations, and corrective and preventative actions to prevent recurrence.
• makes efforts for continuous improvement of quality and the elimination of nonconformances; Communicate effectively through email, phone and estimate line item descriptions with customers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience and Education

• High School degree; a minimum of 5-years of rail car inspection, test, and repair experience;
• ability to interpret drawings, procedure manuals, and have proven mechanical aptitude.
• Certification in applicable inspection methodologies as determined by the QA Manager and company policy.
• Knowledgeable of the Federal Railroad Administration's regulations governing the inspection and test of rail cars, and the Association of American Railroads Interchange Rules.
• Computer proficiency,
• strong attention to details,
• organizational, time management, verbal and written communication, and ability to multitask skills are essential

Physical Environment

• N/A (Not Applicable) - Activity is not applicable to this occupation
• Occasionally - Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (.25 - 2.5 hrs/day)
• Frequently - Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)
• Continuously - Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)
  
  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. AITX will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.