Railroad Signal Maintainer

Summary: Responsible for performing daily installations, labor, testing, inspections and other operations for signal construction, repair, and maintenance. This position must operate safely, communicate effectively, and work as a team to complete tasks. This position will work with a mobile team that travels to work sites.

Assists in the cleaning and preparing of a construction or work site

Assists with the installing, inspecting, testing & maintaining train control systems & grade crossing warning device equipment at railroad signal projects

Utilize mini-excavators, backhoes, and other machinery as needed

Read and understand work orders, instructions, Blueprints, and complete tasks for signal maintenance & Construction.

Loads, unloads materials, machinery, and tools as necessary

Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) Including but not limited to Steele Toe Boots, Safety Glasses, Reflective Apparel, Hearing Protection, Gloves, Etc.

Troubleshoot issues and deal with typical problems that occur in track Railroad signal maintenance & Installation practices

Write simple correspondence and reports as required

Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization

Perform basic mathematics to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

Comply with all rules and regulations and instructions for company, state, and federal requirements

Other duties as assigned

High School Diploma/GED required

Experience in electrical engineering / electronics preferred

Experience operating machinery such as backhoes and mini-excavators preferred

CDL Class A preferred

Military Experience preferred

Experience preferred but not necessary

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and may be required to work nights, holidays, and weekends.  The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  May be exposed to live track/trains and high voltage.  Exposure to all weather conditions.