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Job Description
Job Listing ID:
4498829
Job Title:
Mechanical Field Inspector Application Deadline:
Open Until Filled
Job Location:
Lake Oswego
Date Posted:
05/26/2026
Hours Worked Per Week:
Not Provided Shift:
Not Provided Duration of Job:
Either Full or Part Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly.
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Job Summary:
At Greenbrier, we do the hard work that matters. The Greenbrier Companies (
NYSE:
GBX) is powering the movement of products around the world as a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of freight rail transportation equipment and services. Greenbrier's heritage of hard work and industrial innovation is celebrated at every level of our organization. We structure our business to support teams that deliver innovative solutions for our customers while positively impacting the world around us. Greenbrier's success begins with people. We believe in supporting our global workforce through our unwavering attention to Safety, Quality, Respect for People and Customer Satisfaction. Our Inclusion, Diversity, Engagement, Access and Leadership (IDEAL) commitment is rooted in these values, which lead to a culture where employees are engaged and feel good about coming to work every day. Summary The Mechanical Field Inspector is a technical and regulatory authority responsible for ensuring freight car construction, repair, modification, and maintenance performed by contracted facilities and railroads comply with applicable
AAR, DOT
(FRA, PHMSA, TSA), and Transport Canada standards. The role's primary focus is field inspection, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and safety validation to determine fitness for service as designed. This position partners closely with Asset Management, Commercial, and Operations teams to support repair execution, lease returns, fleet acquisitions, and customer issue resolution. While the role contributes to cost awareness and documentation, primary responsibility for cost approval and program financial management remains with Asset Management. Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the following essential duties satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned to address business needs and changing business practices. Perform physical inspections of freight cars at repair facilities, yards, manufacturing plants, and storage locations to determine condition, serviceability, and compliance. Conduct joint lease return inspections and allocate maintenance responsibility according to lease terms. Lead and support contract repair shop audits for regulatory and quality compliance. Ensure all inspected work complies with
AAR, FRA, BOE 6000, AWS
D15.1, and applicable Transport Canada standards. Support customer issue resolution related to mechanical or regulatory findings. As automation and digital tools evolve, this role is expected to focus increasingly on high judgment inspection activities, regulatory interpretation, and technical decision making Performs inspections, audits, and regulatory compliance reviews under established procedures. Serves as a regional or program authority; leads complex inspections, shop audits, customer escalations, and provides technical guidance to cross functional teams. Provide technical input to Asset Managers regarding repair scope, feasibility, and regulatory requirements. Support Enspire program setup by providing inspection findings, scope definitions, and technical clarification; coordinate with assigned Asset Managers to resolve technical questions. Support estimate and invoice review for technical accuracy and regulatory compliance, in partnership with Asset Management. Assist with program and lease return coordination by providing inspection findings, scope definitions, and documentation. Maintain inspection documentation and reports to support lifecycle decision making. Qualifications The following generally describes requirements to successf...
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