Railcar Maintenance Specialist

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance activities for proprietary and leased railcar fleets to ensure compliance with DOT and FRA regulations
• Coordinate work with fixed-base contracted shops and mobile repair vendors across North America and Canada
• Administer the railcar life-cycle maintenance program, including acceptance criteria and required documentation
• Develop and manage railcar maintenance budgets, including auditing estimates and invoices for contractual compliance
• Analyze maintenance issues and develop corrective action plans to improve fleet reliability and availability
• Perform economic analyses to determine repair versus scrap decisions for aging or damaged railcars
• Provide technical input for new railcar specifications and participate in construction shop inspections
• Monitor regulatory changes and support inspections to ensure fleet operational integrity

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in railcar or tank car maintenance, repair, qualification, or inspection coordination
• Strong coordination skills with repair facilities and service providers to drive compliant execution
• High organizational capability for managing requalification programs, shop work, and urgent repairs
• Ability to learn and effectively use rail maintenance and data systems
• Willingness to travel approximately 20–25% to maintenance facilities and vendor locations

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering or technical degree
• Working knowledge of 49 CFR 179–180 and AAR tank car standards
• Experience managing maintenance programs for general purpose and pressure cars, including coating/lining programs
• Proficiency with rail maintenance data systems such as AllTranstek, Bourque, or Railinc portals
• Demonstrated cost discipline and experience supporting budgets or implementing digital process improvements

About the Company

Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies. Through its subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide, the company is involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry, from exploration and production to refining, marketing, and distribution of fuels and lubricants.