Assistant Signal Person - Tulsa, OK

Union Pacific • Tulsa, OK

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Assistant Signal Person on Union Pacific’s Assistant Signal Workers team, you will assist with installing, repairing, and maintaining railroad signals and grade crossing warning systems. The work supports the safe and efficient transportation of goods across North America and involves operating a variety of equipment and traveling throughout a designated geographic territory.

The role involves inspecting and testing signal circuitry, equipment, and systems; assembling, disassembling, troubleshooting, and repairing crossing-warning equipment; and constructing, installing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing signal communication circuitry and components. You will follow safety, operational, and Federal Railroad Administration regulations, maintain clean work areas, and work collaboratively with colleagues, supervisors, contractors, and customers. Extensive travel, outdoor work, heights, physical tasks, and flexibility for varied schedules may be involved.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to provide assistance and effectively supervise others.
• Planning, organizing, and information- and activity-management skills.
• Commitment to understanding and following safety rules, promoting safe work habits, and identifying potential risks.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including calculations with fractions and decimals.
• Ability to extract information from tables, charts, graphs, and text to solve practical problems.
• Familiarity with fundamental mechanical principles and applying them to resolve mechanical issues.
• Interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively independently and as part of a team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for conveying information to colleagues and supervisors.
• Successful completion of an English-language assessment before proceeding to the interview stage.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
• Willingness and ability to work at heights of 20 feet or more.
• Willingness to consistently practice safe work habits, wear required personal protective equipment, and potentially relocate during employment.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements, including normal color vision; extended standing; occasional bending, stooping, and kneeling; occasionally lifting and carrying up to 65 lbs and pushing and pulling up to 119 lbs; walking and balancing on uneven surfaces; frequent coordinated hand movements; and frequent walking to access work sites.
• Successful completion of a Physical Ability Test as a condition of employment.
• Application limited to locations where the applicant is ready to reside and work.

Nice To Haves

• Valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License.
• Certificate from a recognized electrical training program, such as community college, trade or vocational school, or military training.
• Associate's degree or higher in electrical engineering or electronic technology.
• Experience operating heavy equipment, such as construction or farm machinery, through professional, personal, or volunteer work.
• Experience working outdoors in diverse weather conditions.
• Familiarity with safety protocols and personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, safety boots, hard hats, and hearing protection.
• Knowledge of installing and maintaining railroad signaling devices.
• Experience in a construction-oriented setting, whether professional, personal, or volunteer-based.
• Ability to travel extensively, approximately 95–100% of the time.
• Willingness to work in confined or small spaces.
• Flexibility to work on-call, overtime, various shifts, and seven days a week, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and test signal circuitry, equipment, and systems to identify and resolve issues and defects.
• Assemble and disassemble signal crossing warning device equipment, troubleshoot problems, and perform necessary repairs.
• Construct, install, maintain, repair, and replace signal communication circuitry, systems, and components.
• Use machines, tools, vehicles, and equipment responsibly and keep work areas clean.
• Operate company vehicles and travel across the designated geographic territory.
• Take ownership of tasks and contribute proactively to their high-quality and timely completion.
• Build positive working relationships with colleagues, supervisors, contractors, and customers, and manage conflicts effectively.
• Follow safety, operational, and Federal Railroad Administration regulations and guidelines.
• Perform additional assigned duties as required.

Benefits

• Ongoing learning and development.
• Educational Assistance, including online and in-person courses at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Metropolitan Community College at little to no out-of-pocket cost.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 20% match up to 5%.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance collectively bargained through union membership.
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed