Electrician (Journeyman) Brainerd, MN

BNSF Railway•Brainerd, MN

4d•$37 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrician (Journeyman) position at BNSF Railway is responsible for supporting the reliable operation and safety of railroad roadway equipment machinery, including electrical and electronic operating and control systems. This full-time role is based in Brainerd, Minnesota, and is governed by a union agreement. The typical schedule is 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with work hours and shift assignments subject to seniority and operational needs. Travel is minimal, and company-paid on-the-job training is provided. The work takes place in a safety-sensitive environment and may involve extreme weather, uneven surfaces, heavy or moving machinery, loud noise, and fumes. Employees must follow safety policies and applicable regulations, including using personal protective equipment and responding appropriately to hazards or emergencies. Journeymen are subject to a 60-day probationary period. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old by the anticipated start date.
Be authorized to work without BNSF assistance in obtaining, maintaining, or extending employment authorization.
Be able to report to the designated work location and work the stated schedule, any required shift, and required travel.
Be able to work safely in the described conditions.
Read, write, speak, hear, and understand English.
Lift and carry up to 50 pounds without assistance.
Visually distinguish red, blue, green, yellow, and lunar (clear) light.
Discriminate and differentiate between verbal and non-verbal sounds, including signals and alarms.
Use hands and hand tools for holding, grasping, turning, and pulling.
Climb ladders and get on and off equipment.
Bend, walk, stand, and sit for extended periods.
Occasionally work at heights, including making repairs atop a locomotive or other equipment.
Provide documentation of work experience, training, and education for evaluation toward Journeyperson status.
Join the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and pay union dues as required by the union agreement.
Complete required pre-employment background verification, medical review, and drug screening.

Responsibilities

Disassemble, repair, modify, remanufacture, and troubleshoot railroad roadway equipment machinery and its electrical and electronic operating and control systems.
Inspect, test, adjust, clean, lubricate, align, wire, and install conduit.
Connect, disconnect, dismantle, and repair electric motors, generators, alternators, electrical controls, relays, regulators, and related equipment, including limit switches, drum controllers, power cabinets, lights, horns, magnet controllers, PLCs, and electrical parts of hydraulic and pneumatic valves.
Repair existing control boxes and dash panels and fabricate new ones.
Create low-voltage AC and DC wiring harnesses for machine operating and engine control systems.
Read and understand electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic symbols and schematics.
Use electrical and electronic test and diagnostic equipment, including multi-meters, amprobes, and continuity testers, and work with motor control and relay logic systems.
Follow safety rules, policies, and applicable federal and state regulations, use personal protective equipment as required, report concerns, and take appropriate action in emergencies.