Signal System Technician

bJobSummary/bbrbrWeareseekingaskilledprofessionaltojoinourteamasaSignalSystemTechnician.Inthisrole,youwillplayacrucialpartinensuringthesafetyandefficiencyofourrailroadoperations.YourprimaryresponsibilitieswillincludeconductingsignalsystemtestinginaccordancewithFRAandUPRRrequirements.Youwillalsotaketheleadininstalling,repairing,troubleshooting,andmaintainingawiderangeofrailroadsignalsandgradecrossingwarningdevices.brbrbKeyResponsibilities/bbrulliConductthoroughinspectionsofsignalcircuitry,equipment,andsystemstoidentifyandaddressproblemsanddefects./liliPerformcomprehensivetestingofsignalcircuitry,equipment,andsystemsinaccordancewithFRAreportingrequirements./liliUtilizetroubleshootingtechniquestoidentifyandresolvemalfunctionsinsignalcircuitry,equipment,andsystems./liliAssembleanddisassemblesignalcrossingwarningdeviceequipmentasneeded./liliCarryoutmaintenance,repair,andreplacementtasksforsignalcommunicationcircuitry,systems,andcomponents./liliEfficientlyplan,organize,andtrackinformationandactivitiesrelatedtosignalcircuitryandequipment,whileprovidingguidancetoteammembers./liliTakeresponsibilityforexcavationwork,includingdiggingholesandtrenchesrequiredforinstallationpurposes./liliAdheretocompanyandindustrysafetyrules,practices,andprocedurestoensureasafeworkingenvironment./liliFosterpositiveworkingrelationshipswithcolleagues,supervisors,contractors,andcustomers,andhandleconflictsituationseffectively./liliEnsurecompliancewithallrailroadrulesandregulations,particularlythosemandatedbytheFederalRailroadAdministration(FRA)./liliUndertakeadditionaldutiesasassignedbythesupervisortocontributetotheoverallefficiencyofthejobrole./li/ulbRequirements/bbrulliPossessavaliddriver'slicense./liliProficientinworkingwithbothprintanddigitalinformation./liliDemonstratetheabilitytocomprehend,interpret,reference,evaluate,organize,andaccuratelyrecordbothnon-technicalandtechnicalinformation./liliHavecomputerliteracyandbasickeyboardingskills./liliDisplayexcellentcommunicationskills./liliUnderstandandadheretosafetyrules,practicesafeworkhabits,identifypotentialsafetyrisks,andavoidhazardousbehaviorsandsituations./liliCommunicateeffectivelyinEnglish,speakingclearlyandconciselytointeractwithcolleaguesandsupervisors./liliCapableofworkingeffectivelybothindependentlyandingroupsettings./liliTobeconsideredforthisposition,candidatesarerequiredtosuccessfullycompleteanassessmentinEnglishbeforeproceedingtotheinterviewstage./li/ulbPreferredQualifications/bbrulliCompletionofarecognizedformalelectricaltrainingprogram,suchasthoseofferedbyacommunitycollege,trade/vocationalschool,ormilitaryinstitution./liliPossessionofanAssociate'sdegreeorhigherinelectricalengineeringorelectronictechnology./liliExperienceworkinginavarietyofshifts,includingovertime,holidays,andweekends./liliAbilitytoworkinconfinedspaces,demonstratingfamiliarityandadherencetosafetyprotocols./liliWillingnesstoworkoutdoorsregardlessofweatherconditions./liliProficiencyinoperatingconstructionequipment,includingbutnotlimitedtobackhoes,trenchers,cranes,andotherrelevantmachinery./liliFamiliaritywithworkingonandaroundmovingheavyequipment./liliPreviousexperiencewithrailroadsignalingsystems./liliBackgroundinconstructionwork,showcasingrelevantknowledgeandskills./liliPreviousexposuretoworkenvironmentsthatnecessitatetheuseofpersonalprotectiveequipment,suchasshockandarcflashclothing,safetyglasses,safetyboots,hardhats,andhearingprotection./liliComprehensiveknowledgeoftheelectricalfield,whichcanbesupportedbyadocumentedworkhistoryincludingreferencesandproofofapprenticeorjourneymantraining./liliPossessionofacertificateinelectricityorelectronics,oranequivalentlevelofeducation./li/ulbPhysicalRequirements/bbrulliTobeconsideredforemployment,candidatesmustsuccessfullypassaPhysicalAbilityTest(PAT).Pleasenotethatthistestisseparatefromthemedicalexam./liliVisualAbility:Musthavenormalcolorvision,enablingthedetectionandinterpretationofvariousvisualcolorsignalsanddisplays,aswellastheabilitytodeterminethespeedofmovingobjectsatbothcloseanddistantranges./liliStanding:Mustbecapableofstandingforextendedperiodsduringtheworkday,withtheflexibilitytochangepositionsperiodicallyforcomfort./liliPhysicallyDemandingTasks:Musthavethecapacitytoengageinphysicallydemandingtasks,includingoccasionalbending,stooping,andkneeling./liliLiftingandCarrying:Mustbeabletooccasionallyliftandcarryitemsweighingupto65lbs,aswellaspushandpullobjectsupto119lbs./liliWalking,Climbing,andBalance:Mustbeabletooccasionallywalk,climb,andmaintainbalanceonladders,poles,andequipmentinasafemanner./liliCoordinatedHandMovements:Mustbeabletomakefrequentcoordinatedhandmovementstograsp,place,ormoveobjects./liliWalkingtoWorkSite:Mustbeabletofrequentlywalktoaccesstheworksite./li/ulbWorkConditions/bbrulliMustbelegallyauthorizedtoworkintheUnitedStateswithoutrequiringcompanysponsorship./liliOperatecompanyvehiclesandtravelwithinassignedgeographicterritory./liliUtilizevariousmachines,tools,vehicles,andequipmentinthecourseofwork./liliDemonstrateacommitmenttopracticingsafeworkhabitsatalltimes./liliComplywithcompanypoliciesregardingtheuseofpersonalprotectiveequipment,includingsafetyglasses,safetyboots,hardhats,andhearingprotection,asrequired./liliPerformtasksatelevatedheightsof20feetormore,asneeded./liliApplyonlytothoselocationswhereyouarepreparedtoliveandwork./li/ulbWhatWeOffer/bbrulliAstrengths-based,engagement-focused,andperformance-orientedculture./liliOngoinglearning,development,andEducationalAssistance(includinglittletonoout-of-pocketcostforonlineandin-personcoursesattheUniversityofNebraskaatOmaha)./lili401(k)retirementplan./liliEmployeeStockPurchasePlanwith40%matchupto5%(contribute5%andUPwillcontribute2%)./liliMedical,dentalandvisioninsurance,whicharecollectivelybargainedforthroughunionmembership./liliWellnessandEmployeeAssistancePrograms./liliAdoption/SurrogacyAssistance,paidMaternityandParentalLeavealongwithnearbystate-of-the-artchilddevelopmentcenter./li/ulbBackgroundCheckInvestigation/bbrbr*State&Federalcriminalhistory*Last7yearsofemploymenthistorytoincludemilitaryservice*Education*Priordrughistory*Professionallicenseorcertification,ifapplicabletorole*Drivinghistory,ifapplicabletorolePleaseclickheretoreviewUnionPacific'spolicyregardingbackgroundinvestigations.brbrbMedicalReview/bbrbr*MedicalEvaluation*DrugScreen*Fitness-for-dutyassessmenttoensurethatcandidatescansafelyperformessentialfunctionsofthejobwithorwithoutreasonableaccommodation*Colorvisionexam,ifapplicabletorolebrbrbEqualEmploymentOpportunityandReasonableAccommodation/bbrbrUnionPacificsupportsdiversityintheworkplaceandisanequalopportunityemployerhere.UnionPacificiscommittedtocreatingadiverseandinclusiveworkforcewhereequalemploymentopportunitiesareavailablewithoutregardtorace,color,sex,nationalorigin,age,disability,religion,militaryandveteranstatus,sexualorientation,genderidentity,genderexpression,pregnancy,orgeneticinformation.UnionPacificstrictlyprohibitsanydiscriminationorharassmentbasedonprotectedstatus.UnionPacificiscommittedtoprovidingaccessandreasonableaccommodationinitsemploymentofindividualswithdisabilities.Torequestadisabilityaccommodationintheapplicationprocess,pleaseusethislinkheretosubmitarequest.brbrbInclusionStatement/bUnionPacific'scommitmenttodiversityandinclusionisbasedonourdesiretocreateanenvironmentwherepeoplecanbetheirbest,personallyandprofessionally.Ouremployeesareuniqueindividuals.Ourdiverseperspectivescomefrommanysourcesincludinggender,race,age,nationalorigin,religion,sexualorientation,genderidentity,disability,andveteranstatus.AsAmerica'srailroad,UnionPacifichasaninnateresponsibilitytospeakoutagainstallformsofdiscriminationwhilecreatinganenvironmentwhereallcanseethemselvesbelongingandsucceeding.