Seeking North Regional Relief Signal Maintainer
Incentives Include:
- Company vehicle, laptop, and cell phone provided.
- Wages are negotiable as per experience.
Benefits Include:
- Health, dental, vision, 401-K, and profit sharing for all full-time employees.
- Paid holidays after 60 days of employment.
- Employee referral bonuses
- Employer paid Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
Summary
A Traveling Signal Maintinger is, in part, responsible for testing, maintaining and improving signal systems at grade crossings and way-side signal locations in accordance with FRA and CDL standards. Traveling for this position is a requirement. Flexible days and hours are required. A signal maintainer will be evaluated in 5 basic areas:
- Safety
- Maintenance & Improvements
- Testing & Inspections
- Trouble Calls & Troubleshooting
- Team Player
Preferred Experience Includes:
- Knowledge of basic electronics and electrical fundamentals with an emphasis in low-voltage AC & DC circuits and relay or ladder logic. Should be able to read wiring diagrams and use multi-meter.
- General knowledge of rail operations and railroad signaling principals specifically is preferred, but willing to train a highly motivated candidate.
- Signal maintaining is a largely independent job thus good time management and personal initiative are essential.
- Should be proficient with a personal computer and the MS Office line of products.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent unless otherwise approved by upper management.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for testing, maintaining and improving grade crossing warning, AEI or defect detector systems on an assigned territory. Follow all published regulations and applicable testing standards.
- Willing to be On-Call and available to respond to dispatch and supervisor Trouble Calls in a timely manner.
- Be responsible to maintain test records according to set retention schedules.
- Foster good relationships with local railroad customers and suppliers.
- Be a team player willing to help on other territories and railroads. Assist with special projects, when assigned.
- Responsible for the safety of themselves and those around them. Reports any unsafe conditions that may exist.
- Keep company vehicle, equipment, tools and meters in good working order, following all maintenance and calibration schedules.
- Extensive travel is required.
- Other duties as required or assigned by leadership team.
- Demonstrate and attain CDL Core Values: INTEGRITY, SAFETY, PEOPLE, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND EXCELLENCE
- Demonstrate and attain CDL Core Focus: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
Physical Demands:
- Standing, walking, bending, kneeling and/or sitting for long periods of time.
- Climbing ladders to reach ceilings and other high objects.
- Push/Pull/Lift/Moving 50 pounds repeatedly.
- Working in adverse weather conditions.
- Walk and stand on uneven surfaces.
