Cost Estimating Technician/ "Write-up Inspector" (Day Shift)
Trinity Industries is hiring for a Cost Estimating Technician/ "Write-up Inspector" for our Fort Worth, TX facility. We provide a complete array of railcar maintenance services. We welcome your business leadership and people leadership and drive to excellence. Join our team today and be a part of Delivering Goods for the Good of All.
What You'll Do:
- Physical inspection of inbound railcars.
- Identify and document all running numbers.
- Verify cleaning certificate/cleanliness of railcar.
- Identify and document any AAR defects on railcar.
- Review shopping instructions and compare physical findings.
- Note any findings not on shopping instructions and communicate with fleet manager or customer as required.
- Create BRC (Billing Repair Card) estimate based on shopping instructions and physical findings.
- Submit estimates for review and approval from fleet manager or customer.
- Key revisions and additional work content to the BRC and submit for approvals as needed.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent and at least two years of related work experience.
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook).
- Willing/ability to learn of American Railroad Association (AAR) and Trinity Rail codes standards and regulations applicable to the fabrication, repair and operation of railcars highly preferred.
- Will use TAS, RAS, ALLTRANSTECH systems to complete estimates and other documents.
- General hand tools (impact, pipe wrench, various hand tools, camera, fall protection).
- Ability to work outside in various and sometimes extreme weather conditions (60% of time) and in office setting (40%).
- Ability to walk outside along tracks and climb on and off cars during inspections.
- Proven ability to work with minimal direction, as well as be resourceful and independent in solving problems with a high attention to detail.
- Ability & experience in handling sensitive/confidential information is a MUST.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
Primary Location: US-TX-Fort Worth
Work Locations: Fort Worth TX - Plant 40252850 Peden Road Fort Worth 76179