Assistant Maintainer - Albany, United States - CPKC

CPKC

Verified Company

Albany, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Signal Maintainers and Assistant Maintainer are primarily responsible for performing FRA regulatory test and inspection of the signals systems.

They will also install, repair, and maintain various equipment such as:
signals, lights, switch machines, electrical switch locks, switch circuit controllers, as well as crossing warning devices.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

CPKC operates 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, and 365 days a year.

Within the Department of Engineering Operations, there are two facets component in Signals & Communications:
Construction and Maintenance

Assistant and Signal Maintainers work mostly alone on a specified assigned territory by the Supervisors where the job can occasionally be physically demanding
Assistant and Signal Maintainers are primarily responsible for performing FRA regulatory test and inspection of the signals systems.

They will also install, repair and maintain various equipment such as:
signals, lights, switch machines, electrical switch locks, switch circuit controllers, as well as crossing warning devices

Other general duties include cable locates, painting and housekeeping of signal housings & equipment; climb and troubleshoot signal structures and make electrical connections
The role is an important link between ensuring compliance with FRA regulations and customer satisfaction while achieving the safest most efficient railroad operations
Activities by instruction and supervision of crew foreman:
Work Safe Practices
Comply with Company & Regulatory Rules and Policies
Digging, cable repair, housing keeping, assembly of signal equipment, wiring of signal equipment, pole line work
Repair or replace damaged equipment
Test and verify correct operation of S&C systems and equipment
Perform preventive maintenance on all S&C apparatus
Make inspections and tests as required on each device
Report problems; failures or unsafe conditions
Plan his/her own work and coordinate it with the work of others
Ensure there is enough material on hand to permit work or repairs to be completed without undue delay
Only make authorized corrections and modifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must be able to work outdoors and adverse weather condition. Work experience with heavy equipment such as a backhoe, trencher would be an asset
Must have previous working knowledge of signaling systems from railroad or related industry
Must have a valid driver's license
Ability to obtain medical card

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER: