GATX · 1 month ago
Contract Maintenance Specialist, Mechanical Services
US-IL-Chicago
Full-time, Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$79K/yr - $97K/yr
5+ years expGATX Corporation, an industry leader in mechanical services, is seeking a Contract Maintenance Specialist to supervise mechanical field operations and manage customer service for locomotive maintenance. This role involves overseeing contract maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with inspections, and providing technical support while managing multiple projects across North America.
Financial ServicesIndustrialTransportationVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Evaluate performance and seek opportunities to develop Contract MRU network that meets both GATX SQDC and customer objectives
Responsible for ensuring compliance of periodic locomotive inspections including scheduling, monitoring and coordinating with the Contract MRUs and customers
Conduct periodic quality inspections (at least one per month) of the Contract MRUs; evaluate and seek opportunities to improve the quality of Contract MRU performance. Ensure Contract MRUs are performing maintenance per GATX mechanical forms
Prepare and analyze monthly SQDC metrics for Contract MRU network
Develop adhoc report as requested specific to locomotive or Contract MRU performance
Manage ongoing projects executed by Contract MRUs in the field
Conduct research, analysis and development of new maintenance providers
Provide technical support / problem solving to develop work orders for locomotive maintenance that meet SQDC objectives
Manage multiple projects at any one time, this position requires travel and the ability to navigate issues while working on the road
Work with mechanical and Commercial to assess, identify and develop locomotive specifications and processes to improve SQDC effectiveness and customer experience. Examples processes include the GATX Locomotive Inspection Form, In-Service Report, End of lease Report, and Periodic Inspection forms
Analyze and make recommendations regarding potential improvement orders (IOs) and reliability costs to support required investment analysis
Field customer phone calls and troubleshoot when locomotives are out of service to determine correct path to restoring unit
Manage large flow of weekly invoices, ensuring accuracy from maintenance provider and manage billbacks for customer obligations, including consumables such wheel replacements and wheel trues
Coordinate completion of Out of Service Report with Operations team each month and support decisions regarding abatement
Work with commercial team to identify new opportunities for leases with or without contract maintenance
Must be able to travel to customer sites to assist when mechanical or electrical issues arise with locomotive
Train new & old customers to maintain/operate units as effectively and efficiently as possible
Review multiple leases with multiple customers to ensure all streams of revenue are recognized
Qualification
Required
At least 5 years' experience in the locomotive industry
Must have experience managing multiple complex projects at one time
Must have knowledge of locomotive schematics and electrical troubleshooting
Have a moderate amount of computer skills particularly with excel spreadsheets
Must have knowledge of how locomotive contract maintenance providers function
Locomotive operations
Locomotive maintenance procedures
FRA requirements covering locomotives
Extensive travel all over North America – estimated 35%
Must be physically capable of climbing and stooping for locomotive inspections
Preferred
Positive Train Control knowledge a plus
Benefits
Short-term incentive plan
Company
GATX
GATX is an equipment finance company based in Chicago, Illinois.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$400M2025-10-23Post Ipo Debt· $400M
1987-11-05IPO
Leadership Team
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Max Epstein
Founder
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