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Website Union Pacific Railroad
Job Description:
Join a team of dedicated electricians to provide services to a fleet of diesel-electric locomotives responsible for transporting goods across North America! Almost every system on the locomotive is a sophisticated electrical system, and our Diesel Electricians inspect, diagnose and repair the electrical components on locomotives of various ages and models. You’ll be performing scheduled inspections and maintenance and will also be challenged to troubleshoot malfunctions in locomotive control circuits and components. Your goal is to ensure the electrical components of Union Pacific’s locomotives are serviced safely, efficiently and in compliance with standards, so they can offer safe and reliable transport of customer goods! We are powered by our people, will you join our team?
Job Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- Using schematics and location circuit plans: Perform scheduled electrical inspections and circuit tests of various components, perform maintenance and repair of electrical components in locomotive cabs or electrical compartments, and perform maintenance to equipment in accordance with company and industry standards
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, contractors and/or customers and diplomatically handle conflicting opinions
- Work with shop machinery, equipment, and tools
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Verbally and in writing, share technical information, job procedure recommendations, and other work-related information with others
- Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical systems and components to assess the nature of each problem, plan and coordinate work activities, determine equipment needs and develop sequences of steps needed to complete work
Job Requirements:
- Experience reading and understanding instructions (examples may include: operating and safety rules, bulletins, special instructions, and federal regulatory documents)
- Valid driver’s license
- Basic keyboarding skills
- Candidates for this position must pass a pre-employment test in English before being allowed to interview.
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills to deliver information to coworker(s) and supervisor(s)
- Education or work experience in electronics, control systems, AC/DC motors OR current journeyman’s electrical card
- Able to read electrical schematics and prints
- Basic mathematic skills
Qualification & Experience:
- Experience working outdoors in variable weather conditions (consider professional, personal, and volunteer experience)
- Experience with large motor generators and/or high-voltage circuitry
- Experience working with electronics and/or electro-mechanical systems
Job Details:
Company: Union Pacific Railroad
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Job Functions: Information Technology
Job Location: San Antonio, TX, US
Application Deadline: N/A
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