Shop Electrician Apprentice
About The Position
The South Shore Line is hiring an apprentice shop electrician. This is a union covered position that is responsible for the inspection, maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of all electrical components of NICTD’s railroad passenger cars. Locations and assignments are assigned by seniority. Successful applicants should expect to work weekends, nights, holidays, relief assignments, and without choice of location consistent with their seniority. While most assignments are in Michigan City, Indiana, applicants may be assigned to work in Chicago, Gary, or Hammond. Electrician apprentices are expected to be comfortable working with industrial sized traction motors, blowers, high voltage, computer-based diagnostics, electronics, and HVAC systems. Candidates must have skills using the tools of the electrician trade including, but not limited to, voltage and amp meters, high pot testers, meggers, frequency counters, DC power supplies, cranes, and other common electrical hand tools. Must be able to lift items weighing up to thirty pounds. Work is often on ladders and in close quarters; balance is essential. The location is primarily in Michigan City, Indiana. Successful candidates should expect to work varying hours of their apprenticeship on day shift, afternoon shift, night shift, weekends, some holidays, and relief assignments. Once the apprenticeship is completed, assignments are based on seniority.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- At least eighteen (18) years of age
- One or more years of practical comparable electrical experience or at least twelve (12) credit hours of trade school or college level study in the electrical field, HVAC systems, or heavy industrial maintenance.
- Veterans with demonstrated military training or assignments in industrial maintenance or electrical specialty may substitute their military training and experience for civilian trade school degree or civilian experience.
- Good physical health to fulfill the attached essential functions of the assignment, with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Able to read, write, and communicate clearly and fluently.
- Mechanical aptitude
- Good physical strength and endurance
- Good interpersonal skills when interacting with supervisors and fellow employees.
- Flexible about unexpected changes in work assignments or priorities.
- Ability to work in Michigan City, Gary, or Chicago based on seniority and needs of the service.
- Reliable transportation to and from Michigan City, Indiana, or the station where they board NICTD trains for work in Michigan Gary or Chicago.
- Must be able to pass drug test, physical examination, and satisfactory background check as a condition subsequent to any offer of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Heavy electrical work on own or as part of a crew
- Experience in factory or fleet maintenance
- Heavy equipment operation
- Railroad mechanical or operating experience
- Successful work with varying shifts or night shifts
- Prior licensing for positions in the truck, airline, or rail industry
- Outdoor or varying shifts in military service
Responsibilities
- Inspection, maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of all electrical components of NICTD’s railroad passenger cars.
- Operate under a strict "Safety First" mindset, actively fostering, promoting, and maintaining a safe working environment for themselves, co-workers, and the public.
- Work with industrial sized traction motors, blowers, high voltage, computer-based diagnostics, electronics, and HVAC systems.
- Use tools of the electrician trade including, but not limited to, voltage and amp meters, high pot testers, meggers, frequency counters, DC power supplies, cranes, and other common electrical hand tools.
- Lift items weighing up to thirty pounds.
- Work on ladders and in close quarters.
- Work varying hours of their apprenticeship on day shift, afternoon shift, night shift, weekends, some holidays, and relief assignments.
- Adapt to unexpected changes in work assignments or priorities.
- Communicate essential operational and safety information.
- Pass periodic rule/safety/technical examinations.
Benefits
- Paid vacations
- Paid holidays
- Paid personal days
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Term life insurance
- Vision insurance
- No-cost PPE
- Tuition reimbursement
- An excellent defined-benefit style pension is provided through the Railroad Retirement Board.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
