Passenger Car Electrician - Council Bluffs, IA 1

Union Pacific • Rockwell City, IA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Passenger Car Electricians perform the inspection, repair and maintenance of the electrical components on passenger cars.

Requirements

• All applicants must have reached the age of 18 or above
• Basic keyboarding skills
• Education or work experience in electronics, control systems, AC/DC motors OR current journeyman's electrical card
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills to deliver information to coworker(s) and supervisor(s)
• Able to read electrical schematics and prints
• Candidates are required to successfully complete an assessment in English before proceeding to the interview stage.
• Candidates are required to successfully pass a Physical Ability Test (PAT) before being considered for employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform, with use of blueprints, schematics and location circuit plans, scheduled electrical inspections of various components and inspection and test of circuitry in accordance with company and industry standards
• Read generator schematics and read HVAC schematics and diagnose and diagnose problems
• Install industrial electric wiring including controls and instrumentation
• Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, contractors and/or customers and effectively handle conflict situations
• Plan and coordinate work activities, determine equipment needs, and develop sequences of steps to get work completed
• Ensure that all signals, lights and other safety appliances used by employees for protection are properly displayed and used
• Communicate with others, verbally and in writing, technical information, job procedure recommendations, and other work-related information
• Read, interpret and understand written or electronic information, maintain the information, and compile reports
• Understand and follow company and industry safety rules, practices, and procedures
• Work with shop machines and tools and assist other employees as needed
• Perform maintenance and repair of electrical components in passenger cars or electrical compartments and perform maintenance for miscellaneous equipment using blueprints, schematics, and location circuit plans
• Diagnose electrical malfunctions in passenger cars, control circuits and components, assess the nature of problems, and identify corrective action needed
• Basic knowledge of HVAC equipment

Benefits

• A strengths-based, engagement-focused, and performance-oriented culture
• Ongoing learning, development, and Educational Assistance (including little to no out-of-pocket cost for online and in-person courses at the University of Nebraska at Omaha)
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 20% match up to 5%
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, which are collectively bargained for through union membership
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs

What This Job Offers

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