Mechanical - Electrician - Selkirk, NY

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 - $38.40/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 - $42.66/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.

Selkirk, NY ONLY- This position shares a joint roster between the Mechanical, Facilities, and Signals Departments. Once hired and upon reporting to Selkirk, placement in a position will be determined by the union agreement seniority rule in which bids/awarded positions are based on seniority. When accepting an Electrician position, it's important to understand that if you hold this position at Selkirk, you may hold a position in any of these three departments throughout your CSXT career:

• Mechanical Electrician works in a Locomotive Shop.
• Facilities Electrician covers road territory and travels.
• Signals Electrician-Switch Heater covers road territory and travels.

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.