Rail Signal Technician — On-the-Go Field Maintainer

Lubbock & Western, RW LLC; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Career advancement

Competitive compensation

Leadership programs

Job summary

Watco is seeking a Signal Maintainer in Lubbock, TX to inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and install railroad signal and crossing systems. You’ll work with electrical, mechanical, and electronic components as part of a mobile crew, traveling to diverse sites to ensure safe operation of signal equipment.

The role emphasizes safety, quality workmanship, teamwork, and reliability, with opportunities for on-the-job training and career development through Watco University.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in railroad signal maintenance or related technical field.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams, schematics, and instructions.
• Strong safety mindset and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in a mobile crew.
• Willingness to travel extensively.
• Valid driver's license.

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 knowledge

Electrical understanding

Troubleshooting

Reading diagrams

Safety-conscious

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Meters & test equipment

Hand tools

Construction equipment

Job description

Watco is seeking a Signal Maintainer in Lubbock, TX to inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and install railroad signal and crossing systems. You’ll work with electrical, mechanical, and electronic components as part of a mobile crew, traveling to diverse sites to ensure safe operation of signal equipment.

The role emphasizes safety, quality workmanship, teamwork, and reliability, with opportunities for on-the-job training and career development through Watco University.