Mobile Rail Signal Technician

Watco Transp Svc, LLC; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Watco University programs

Career advancement opportunities

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Watco Transp Svc, LLC is seeking a Signal Maintainer - Peanut Gang to inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and install railroad signal and crossing systems. You will join a mobile crew, travel to locations, and help ensure safe, reliable signal operations across multiple sites.

Ideal candidates have hands-on electrical/mechanical experience, strong safety focus, and the ability to follow technical instructions. Willingness to work nights, weekends, and overtime is required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in railroad signal maintenance, electrical work, industrial maintenance, telecommunications, electronics, or a related technical field is preferred.
• Ability to learn and apply railroad signal rules, procedures, and technical requirements.
• Basic understanding of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and determine appropriate corrective action.
• Ability to read and understand technical documents, wiring diagrams, schematics, and instructions.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to use hand tools, power tools, and testing equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.
• Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with coworkers and supervisors.
• Ability to prioritize work and respond effectively to changing conditions and unexpected problems.
• Must be dependable, punctual, and willing to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime when required.
• Must be willing and able to travel extensively as part of a mobile maintenance crew.
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme temperatures, precipitation, and other challenging conditions.
• Ability to work safely around railroad tracks, moving trains, heavy equipment, electrical systems, and roadway traffic.
• Must possess or be able to obtain any required railroad qualifications, certifications, or licenses.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction, installation, modification, rehabilitation, and removal of railroad signal and highway grade crossing systems and associated equipment.
• Install and replace signal equipment including foundations, masts, sigal heads, gates, flashers, instrument houses, cases, wiring, cable, conduit, junction boxes, and related components.
• Install, terminate, splice, and test signal and communication cable in accordance with plans, specifications, and applicable standards.
• Assist with cutovers, system upgrades, relocations, and commissioning new or modified signal and crossings systems
• Perform wiring and equipment installation inside signal houses, cases, and bungalows, including relays, terminals, power supplies, batteries, chargers and electronic equipment
• Use meters, test equipment, hand tools, power tools, hydraulic equipment, and construction equipment necessary to perform signal construction work.
• Perform excavation, trenching, conduit installation, cable placement, grounding, bonding, and other physical work associated with signal construction
• Assist with testing and verification of installed or modified signal systems prior to being placed in service.
• Work as part of a mobile signal crew under the direction of a Signal Foreman
• Maintain tools, vehicles, materials and equipment assigned to the crew and assist with loading, unloading, inventory, and job site organization
• Follow railroad operating rukes, roadway worker protection requirements, blueprints/plans, FRA requirements company standards, and established signal practices
• Travel extensively and work varying schedules, including nights, weekends, extended hours and emergency assignments as required by projects and railroad operations

Skills

Railroad signal maintenance

Electrical work

Teamwork

Safety consciousness

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Communication

Tools

Meters

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Watco Transp Svc, LLC is seeking a Signal Maintainer - Peanut Gang to inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and install railroad signal and crossing systems. You will join a mobile crew, travel to locations, and help ensure safe, reliable signal operations across multiple sites.

Ideal candidates have hands-on electrical/mechanical experience, strong safety focus, and the ability to follow technical instructions. Willingness to work nights, weekends, and overtime is required.