Signal Maintainer (Nights)

Florida East Coast Railway • Fort Pierce, FL

36d

About The Position

Repairs, inspects, and installs systems, apparatus, and components of railroad signaling systems and highway traffic control devices. Night Shift - 2200 - 0600 M-F Fort Pierce, FL

Requirements

• One year certificate from college or technical school in electrical field; or three to six months' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and ex-perience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as speed discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete or abstract variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instruc-tions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must have a Class B CDL driver license, or obtain same within six months.

Responsibilities

• Installs railroad signaling equipment and highway traffic control devices according to layout plans and/or FRA regulations.
• Maintains signaling and traffic control devices; analyzes operational malfunctioning with testing devices to locate, diagnose, and ascertain repairs to be made.
• Examines mechanisms and disassembles components to replace, clean, adjust, or repair parts, wires, relays, circuits, or signaling units.
• Operates and tests equipment to ensure elimination of malfunction.
• Climbs poles or digs trenches to install or repair equipment.
• Maintain written electronic records of all tests, inspections, and repairs performed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Rail Transportation
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees