Railroad Signal Maintainer

Ring Inc; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 34,440 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel pay

Per diem

Hotels paid for by the company

Job summary

Ring Inc in Jackson, Mississippi is seeking a qualified maintenance technician to perform installations and repairs for signal systems. The successful candidate will work closely with a mobile team at various work sites, utilizing equipment such as backhoes and mini-excavators.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED, with electrical engineering experience preferred. Pay ranges from $25 to $32 per hour, with travel pay and per diem included.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Experience in electrical engineering and electronics is preferred.
• Military experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily installations, labor, testing, and inspections.
• Assist in preparing construction sites.
• Troubleshoot issues in railroad signal maintenance.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Experience operating machinery

Basic mathematics

Effective communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

CDL Class A

Tools

Backhoe

Mini-excavator

Job description

Summary: Responsible for performing daily installations, labor, testing, inspections and other operations for signal construction, repair, and maintenance. This position must operate safely, communicate effectively, and work as a team to complete tasks. This position will work with a mobile team that travels to work sites.

PRIMARY/ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in the cleaning and preparing of a construction or work site
• Assists with the installing, inspecting, testing & maintaining train control systems & grade crossing warning device equipment at railroad signal projects
• Utilize mini-excavators, backhoes, and other machinery as needed
• Read and understand work orders, instructions, Blueprints, and complete tasks for signal maintenance & Construction.
• Loads, unloads materials, machinery, and tools as necessary
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) Including but not limited to Steele Toe Boots, Safety Glasses, Reflective Apparel, Hearing Protection, Gloves, Etc.
• Troubleshoot issues and deal with typical problems that occur in track Railroad signal maintenance & Installation practices
• Write simple correspondence and reports as required
• Effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Perform basic mathematics to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Comply with all rules and regulations and instructions for company, state, and federal requirements
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Experience in electrical engineering / electronics preferred
• Experience operating machinery such as backhoes and mini-excavators preferred
• CDL Class A preferred
• Military Experience preferred
• Experience preferred but not necessary

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and may be required to work nights, holidays, and weekends. The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. May be exposed to live track/trains and high voltage. Exposure to all weather conditions.

$25 - $32 an hour

Travel pay & per diem provided

Hotels paid for by the company

The listed above job description may not represent all of the duties and responsibilities that may be required of this position. There may be additional or unplanned duties which may be required.

All new hires must be able to successfully complete a DOT pre‑employment drug test and a background check for E‑Railsafe requirements.

This company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.