Railroad Signal Technician

FTI; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI is seeking a Railroad Signal Technician to join their team. This role involves ensuring compliance with Federal Railroad Administration regulations, performing inspections on signal systems, and maintaining a high standard of quality. Candidates should possess a strong mechanical aptitude and have 2-5 years of relevant experience. FTI offers competitive compensation, flexible scheduling, and industry-leading training opportunities.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance

Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

401(k) Retirement & 401(a) Profit Sharing Plans

Award-Winning Wellness Program and Incentives

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining, servicing, and troubleshooting signal system circuitry.
• 2-5 years experience in Railroad Signal Maintenance.
• Willingness to travel up to 100%.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with FRA regulations for railroad warning systems.
• Attend certification training including FRA and Signal Training Solutions.
• Act as communication link between customers and project leadership.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Positive attitude

Organization

Self-starter

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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A position at FTI can be the answer to your future career. In this role, you’ll be part of a progressive national leader in electrical planning, engineering, technology and energy services. FTI enables employee growth and success through industry-leading training and development, utilization of the latest industry technologies, and an uncompromised focus on safety. We recognize and reward top performers, offering competitive, merit-based compensation, career path development and a flexible and robust benefits package that boasts everything from paid training and tuition reimbursement to an award-winning wellness program.

Our Railroad Signal Technician position consists of daily inspections for highway grade crossing signal systems & wayside signaling systems. The area of travel is subject to change, but regardless of the location, the work type will remain the same. All work will consist of following mandatory Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations. Ideal candidates would have experience maintaining, servicing, installing, troubleshooting signal system circuitry and components. Key traits for this position would encompass a positive attitude, ability to travel, mechanical aptitude, organization, self-starting personality.

Minimum Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Experience: 2-5 years Railroad Signal Maintenance

Travel: Up to 100%

Work Schedule: Schedule may vary and can include, but is not limited to nights, weekends, and holidays. Overtime may be required. Ability to work a flexible schedule is necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all railroad warning systems are in compliance with min. FRA regulations.
• Incumbent will be required to attend applicable certification training including FRA, Signal Training Solutions (STS) schooling and Drug and Alcohol and Hours of Service (FRA) trainings.
• Comply with all applicable Railroad system training requirements
• Take pride in craftsmanship & appearance of assigned projects or territories.
• Act as an important segway of communication between end customer and FTI project leadership.
• Perform testing requirements with strict expectations, utilizing various industry-standard multimeters.
• Willingness to participate in unannounced over time (Callouts), as needed.
• Ability to effectively and accurately manage multiple tasks of various varieties to ensure production goals are maintained.
• Actively participates in FTI's hiring referral and mentoring program, as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned
  
  

The job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

SURGE your career forward!

Employees at FTI grow faster because they are a part of a nationally leading team of electrical planners, engineers, designers, electricians, and business professionals.

• Your Personal Growth: Build your career path by taking advantage of our industry leading training and leadership development programs.
• Leverage Technology: Our virtual design and build programs that offer the latest in robotic total stations, 3D scanning, virtual and augmented reality and drone surveillance and assessment.
• Uncompromised Safety: When we see others in our space averaging 2.7 safety rating and ours average .42, you know that we value you and your safety above all else.
  
  

We offer competitive, merit-based wages; career path development and flexible and a robust benefits package that boasts everything from paid training, tuition reimbursement and a top-notch wellness program.

We pride ourselves on a “Ground up Growth” mentality that puts you in the spotlight. Becoming a member of the FTI team means you’ve officially put yourself in the driver’s seat of your career. Through our career development and continued education programs, you’ll have options to position yourself for success.

FTI is a “Merit to the Core” organization, and we pride ourselves on our ability to reward and recognize top performers.

Benefits Are The Game Changer

FTI enriches the lives of its employees through industry-leading total rewards. Our compensation, benefits, time off, and wellness programs are designed to reward individual results that create team success, improve financial security for our employees and their families, and encourage healthy lifestyles. As an eligible employee*, your programs include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Award-Winning Wellness Program and Incentives
• 401(k) Retirement & 401(a) Profit Sharing Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Performance Incentives/Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And so much more!
• Regular/Full-Time Employees are eligible for FTI benefit programs.
  
  

We stand strong in our values as we work to Create World-Class Opportunities to Succeed through:

• Uncompromised focus on keeping people SAFE.
• Building TRUST in everything we do.
• REDEFINING what’s possible.
• Rewarding individual results that create TEAM SUCCESS.
  
  

If you’re ready to learn more about growing your career with us, apply today!

Faith Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans/disabled.

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