Rail Signal Maintainer – Mobile Crew

Watco; Pittsburg (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Watco is hiring a Signal Maintainer – Peanut Gang to inspect, repair, and install railroad signal and crossing systems as part of a mobile maintenance crew. You will travel to multiple locations and support safe operation of signaling equipment, working with electrical, mechanical, and electronic components.

Candidates should follow safety procedures, read technical instructions, and demonstrate reliability, teamwork, and strong problem-solving skills in demanding environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in railroad signal maintenance or related technical field.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Strong safety awareness and attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel extensively and work varied schedules.
• Valid driver's license (or ability to obtain).

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, signal 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 signaling

Electrical work

Industrial maintenance

Telecommunications

Electronics

Reading schematics

Education

High School diploma

GED

Tools

Meters

Test equipment

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Watco is hiring a Signal Maintainer – Peanut Gang to inspect, repair, and install railroad signal and crossing systems as part of a mobile maintenance crew. You will travel to multiple locations and support safe operation of signaling equipment, working with electrical, mechanical, and electronic components.

Candidates should follow safety procedures, read technical instructions, and demonstrate reliability, teamwork, and strong problem-solving skills in demanding environments.