Signal & Track Systems Technician

White Pass & Yukon Route; Alaska; On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

White Pass & Yukon Route (WPYR) in Skagway, Alaska, seeks a skilled Signal Maintainer to inspect, install, and repair wayside signal systems along a 110-mile route through Alaska, British Columbia, and Yukon Territory.

Responsibilities include detecting deviations, performing maintenance, completing inspection reports for management and regulators, and coordinating repairs with crews while adhering to FRA and WPYR rules. Heavy outdoor work in all weather is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum three years of railroad track work experience or electrical experience.

Responsibilities

• Install, inspect, and repair wayside signals.
• Detect signal deviations and implement remedial action.
• Use diagnostic equipment and field tools as required.
• Prepare inspection reports for management and regulators.
• Maintain compliance with FRA and WPYR rules.

Skills

FRA Track Safety Standards

Roadway Worker Protection

WPY track safety rules (CROR)

Outdoor work in all weather

Holiday/night work willingness

Lift 75 pounds

Valid driver’s license

CDL readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

≥3 years railroad track/electrical experience

Tools

Spike mauls

Claw bars

Lining bars

Track jacks

Spiking guns

Job description

White Pass & Yukon Route (WPYR) in Skagway, Alaska, seeks a skilled Signal Maintainer to inspect, install, and repair wayside signal systems along a 110-mile route through Alaska, British Columbia, and Yukon Territory.

Responsibilities include detecting deviations, performing maintenance, completing inspection reports for management and regulators, and coordinating repairs with crews while adhering to FRA and WPYR rules. Heavy outdoor work in all weather is required.