CSX Corporation

Locomotive Electrician - Selkirk, NY


Pay$35.33 / hour
LocationSelkirk/New York
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 52207

      Job Summary
      Maintain, repair, rebuild, inspect and install all electrical wiring and equipment on diesel electric locomotives, passenger trains, motor cars, tractors and trucks.

      Primary Activities and Responsibilities

      • Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
      • Wire, maintain, repair, rebuild, inspect and install equipment such as: Rheostats, Control Systems, Transformers, Motors & Generators, Welding Machines, Electric Lighting Fixtures, Winding Armatures, Battery Charging Systems, Magnet Coils, Switchboards & Meters, Compensators & Rotors, Electrical Collectors
      • Inside and outside wiring at shops, buildings, and yards and on structures
      • Measure, cut, thread, bend, and assemble connections to control panels and junction boxes
      • Test circuit connections
      • Diagnose, repair, and replace electrical malfunctions in components including loading charging, transition problems, wheel slip, sander circuits and high and low voltage grounds
      • Perform work activities utilizing voltages up to 1200 and amperages up to 1500
      • Examine parts for wear and/or defects such as brushes contact tips, slip rings, armatures, diodes, bearings and fuses
      • Interpret test instrument indicators
      • Repair speed recorders, air compressors, turbo and fuel pumps and temperature switches
      • Change light bulbs on locomotives and building
      • Interpret information from computer monitors or printouts
      • Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager


      Pay Rate

      Training Rate and/or Apprentice Rate - $35.33/hour Apprentice (1st 345 work days from start date at work location) - 90% of journeyman rate Apprentice (2nd 345 work days from start date at work location) - 95 % of journeyman rate Full Journeyman Rate (upon reporting to location) $39.25/hour

      Training
      You will attend paid training, which could be out of town. CSX will pay for travel and lodging as required by collective bargaining agreement.

      Minimum Qualifications

      • High School Diploma/GED
      • 18 years of age or older
      • Valid Driver's License
      • One year experience reading blueprints or locomotive prints

      Preferred Qualifications

      • Two years electrician experience
      • Completion of an electrical vocational or trade school program
      • Journeyman Electrician

      Physical Requirements

      • Heavy work, lifting up to 70 pounds occasionally and up to 100 pounds on a rare basis
      • Stoop/bend/kneel/crouch/crawl/balance/climb
      • Walk long distances over uneven terrain
      • Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity/tracking/inspection

      Basic Competencies

      • Verbal comprehension (Understand oral and written communications)
      • Communication skills (provide clear instructions/directions)
      • Reasoning skills (problem solving and troubleshooting skills)
      • Basic Math


      Job Requirements

      • Work safely to prevent on the job accidents and injuries
      • Wear protective equipment such as hard hat, hearing protection, or safety-toe boots
      • Work hours may include a nonstandard workweek, overtime, and various shift work
      • Complete annual training and pass safety rules examinations
      • Must pass all required assessments
      • Must pass a background screening
      • Must pass a post-offer medical examination, including a drug test
      • This position is governed by a collective bargaining agreement and membership is req.
  • About the company

      CSX Corporation is one of the nation's leading transportation suppliers. The company’s rail and intermodal businesses provide rail-based transportation services including traditional rail service and the transport of intermodal containers and trailers.