Signal Maintainer

Florida East Coast Railway • Ft. Lauderdale, FL

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About The Position

The Signal Maintainer repairs, inspects, installs, and maintains railroad signaling systems and highway traffic control devices. The position is based in Villa Rica, Florida (Deerfield). Paid training begins in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, for two weeks, followed by on-the-job training at the employee’s home location. The scheduled start date is January 11, 2027. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 1400–2200. Starting pay is $32.03 per hour, increasing to $42.11 per hour after qualification.

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 perform calculations involving figures and amounts and apply basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems, handle concrete or abstract variables where limited standardization exists, and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
• Valid driver license.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including occasionally lifting and/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, using testing devices to locate, diagnose, and determine repairs for operational malfunctions.
• 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