Senior Electronic Technician - Gurdon, AR

Union Pacific Railroad; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Assistance

Stock Purchase Plan

Health Insurance

Wellness Program

Job summary

Union Pacific Railroad is seeking a Senior Electronic Technician to repair, maintain, and install VHF/UHF and licensed microwave radio systems supporting voice and data across the network. You will work in the field across territories, troubleshoot RF systems, and maintain routers and video surveillance to ensure trains run smoothly.

Applicants should have basic computer skills, a valid driver’s license, and a strong safety focus.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Proficient verbal and written communication.
• Able and willing to understand and apply safety rules, practice safe work habits, identify safety risks, and avoid potentially risky behaviors and situations.
• Able to assist and direct work of others.
• Able to communicate and work well both independently and with others.
• Able to perform basic arithmetic operations and interpret data from tables and graphs.
• Able to plan, organize, and track information and activities.
• Able to understand and apply basic mechanical principles to solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair telecommunications facilities in your territory.
• Work independently or occasionally with another technician.
• Maintain and repair mobile and base radios (155-162 MHz, 5-100 watts).
• Work on terrestrial microwave systems (5.8 GHz, 6 GHz, 10-12 GHz, 18 GHz).
• Handle SCADA radios (200, 400, and 900 MHz).
• Maintain routers, switches, access points, and IP video surveillance systems.
• Perform maintenance on generators (2,000 to 17,000 watts) and rectifier systems (12, 24, 48V).
• Maintain radio tower marking light systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair antenna and RF transmission lines.
• Ensure RF surge suppression and grounding/bonding systems are functioning properly.
• Utilize test equipment such as antenna analyzers, service monitors, spectrum analyzers, and power meters.
• Diagnose issues with antennas and coax cables before involving tower climbers.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Respond to service restoration calls, often due to weather-related damages.
• Ensure critical equipment is repaired promptly to maintain train service.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Valid driver's license

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Arithmetic skills

Mechanical basics

Job description

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Date: Sep 4, 2026

Location: GURDON, AR, US, 71600

Reference Number: 5203
Department:Engineering
Rate of Pay: $53.88
Most communications will be done electronically. Please check email, including spam folders, daily.

Description

Senior Electronic Technicians are responsible for repair, maintenance and installation of VHF, UHF, and licensed microwave radio transmission systems. These systems support voice and data connectivity across Union Pacific Network, along with other IP-based technologies, to provide real-time data collection. At Union Pacific we are powered by our people, will you join our team?

Accountabilities

• Maintain and repair telecommunications facilities in your territory.
• Work independently or occasionally with another technician.
• Maintain and repair mobile and base radios (155-162 MHz, 5-100 watts).
• Work on terrestrial microwave systems (5.8 GHz, 6 GHz, 10-12 GHz, 18 GHz).
• Handle SCADA radios (200, 400, and 900 MHz).
• Maintain routers, switches, access points, and IP video surveillance systems.
• Perform maintenance on generators (2,000 to 17,000 watts) and rectifier systems (12, 24, 48V).
• Maintain radio tower marking light systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair antenna and RF transmission lines.
• Ensure RF surge suppression and grounding/bonding systems are functioning properly.
• Utilize test equipment such as antenna analyzers, service monitors, spectrum analyzers, and power meters.
• Diagnose issues with antennas and coax cables before involving tower climbers.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Respond to service restoration calls, often due to weather-related damages.
• Ensure critical equipment is repaired promptly to maintain train service.

Qualifications - Required

• Basic computer skills
• Valid driver's license
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills to deliver information to coworker(s) and supervisor(s)
• Able and willing to understand and apply safety rules, practice safe work habits, identify safety risks, and avoid potentially risky behaviors and situations
• Able to assist and direct work of others
• Able to communicate and work well both independently and with others
• Able to perform basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and conversion of fractions into decimals and decimals into fractions to solve practical problems. In addition, applicants must be able to extract relevant information from tables, charts, graphs, and text
• Able to plan, organize, and track information and activities
• Able to understand and apply basic mechanical principles to solve mechanical problems

Work Conditions

Able to provide your own transportation.

Agree to wear personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety boots, hard hats, and hearing protection where the company requires.

Authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Must be available to work any shift.

Must be willing and able to work around large equipment such as railcars, locomotives and cranes.

Travel Requirements: May be away from home five days per week.

Willingness to practice safe work habits.

Union Pacific strives to attract all available talent. We are committed to creating an environment where all people can be their best, personally and professionally, as we remain a merit and performance-based company.

What we offer:

• A strengths-based, engagement-focused, and performance-oriented culture
• Ongoing learning, development, and Educational Assistance (including little to no out-of-pocket cost for online and in-person courses at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Metropolitan Community College)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 20% match up to 5%
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, which are collectively bargained for through union membership
  Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs

Union Pacificstrives to attract all available talent. We are committed to creating an environment where all people can be their best, personally and professionally, as we remain a merit and performance-based company.