Progress Rail
Electrician I, Locomotive
PayCompetitive
LocationMayfield/England
Employment typeFull-Time
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Job Description
- Req#: 9504BR
- Competitive Salary
- 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time-Off (PTO)
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Education Assistance Program
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
- Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
- Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs
• Installs and maintains electrical wiring and equipment, such as motors, generators, air-conditioning units, electrical outlets, and lighting fixtures of railroad locomotives;
• Measures, cuts, threads, bends, assembles, and installs conduits that connect to control panels and junction boxes, using hacksaw, pipe benders, pipe-threading tools, and other handtools;
• Splices wires and solders connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment;
• Tests circuit connections, using electrical test equipment;
• Read precision instruments, micrometers, and gauges;
• Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot and repair EMD control systems;
• Reads locomotive blueprints & schematics to make needed repairs;
• Repairs electrical equipment, such as panel lighting, circuit breakers, junction boxes, voltage regulators, and reverse current relays;
• Complete and document jobs in a timely manner per requirements/work instructions.
• High School Education or equivalent.
• Previous electrical experience required;
• Basic computer skills;
• Mechanical aptitude;
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints;
• Experience in interpreting circuit schematics;
• Verbal comprehension (Understand oral and written communications-both general and technical);
• Communication skills (provide clear instructions/directions);
• Reasoning skills (problem solving and troubleshooting skills);
• Basic Math skills;
• Certified/Licensed Electricians OR Residential / Commercial / Industrial Marine/Aircraft / Locomotive preferred.
*Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time/part-time and regular/temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer – Race/Color/Sex/Religion/National Origin/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Vets/DisabilitiesAbout the company
We have been at the forefront of railroad innovation since we led the switch from steam to diesel-electric more than 95 years ago. That blend of history and innovation still drives us today.