Signal Maintainer

Florida East Coast Railway • Fort Lauderdale, FL

3d

About The Position

Repairs, inspects, and installs railroad signaling systems and highway traffic control devices. The position starts January 11, 2027. Paid training begins in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, for two weeks, after which the Signal Maintainer returns to the home location in Villa Rica for on-the-job training. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 1400–2200. Starting pay is $32.03 per hour, increasing to $42.11 per hour after qualification. The posting lists the location as “Villa Rica, FL (Deerfield).”

Requirements

• One-year certificate from a college or technical school in an electrical field; or three to six months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts, including proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume, and apply basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems involving concrete or abstract variables with limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
• Valid driver license.
• Ability to meet the described physical demands, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Install railroad signaling equipment and highway traffic control devices according to layout plans and/or FRA regulations.
• Maintain signaling and traffic control devices; use testing devices to analyze malfunctions, locate and diagnose problems, and determine repairs.
• Examine mechanisms and disassemble components to replace, clean, adjust, or repair parts, wires, relays, circuits, or signaling units.
• Operate and test equipment to ensure malfunctions have been eliminated.
• Climb poles or dig trenches to install or repair equipment.
• Maintain written and electronic records of tests, inspections, and repairs performed.

Benefits

• Paid training

What This Job Offers

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