Professionals skilled and/or experienced in the mechanical field are sought for the mechanical team at Amtrak. The mechanical team inspects, tests, overhauls, repairs, and maintains the company’s locomotives, switch engines, and over 2,000 passenger cars. The goal of the maintenance program is to improve the customer experience by continuously providing clean, reliable, and safe passenger rolling stock equipment.
Amtrak employment opportunities, within the mechanical team, include various mechanical workers in 12 terminals and maintenance yards as well as three major back shops. Such positions include the following:
- Electricians
- Machinists
- Car repair & sheet metal workers
- Laborers
- Leadership positions
Through the mechanical team, Amtrak career opportunities include a variety of design, engineering, and technical services. Additional positions on the mechanical team include roles in fleet management, quality management, and enterprise management.