Signal Apprentice
Overview: This position is responsible for installing, inspecting, testing, and maintaining train control systems and grade crossing warning device equipment.
Safety: Comply with company and federal safety rules, policies and procedures to include wearing required safety equipment, responding to safety concerns and taking appropriate action.
Maintenance: Load and unload supplies, dig holes and trenches for cable, paint signal equipment, and climb poles and signal masts. Handle cable and wire to make electrical connections.
Machines and Tools: Use non-power tools (shovels, picks, axes, sledgehammers); high precision measuring tools (micrometers, voltmeters, amp meters, recorders); hand tools (screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers, tape measures); power tools (drills, wrenches, power saws).
Salary/Benefits: Pay rate is approximately $22.27 per hour. BNSF employees receive an annual benefit package valued at $22,000. The terms of the collective bargaining agreement shall apply.
- 19 years of age or older.
- High School diploma or GED.
- BNSF is a drug-free company and employees will be subject to random drug tests.
- Willing to submit to an employment, criminal and driving background review.
- Available to work in the geographic area indicated.
- Able to read, write and communicate (speak, hear and understand) English.
- Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions (hot, cold, rain, snow, and sleet).
- Available to work a 40 hour work week subject to overtime, on-call and alternate shifts that may include weeknights, weekends and holidays.
- Available to travel to job sites around the seniority (designated) region and remain on site for extended periods, sometimes days or weeks at a time.
- Able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 60 pounds occasionally.
- Possess a valid state-issued driver’s license, or be able to obtain one within 60 days of employment.
- Able to visually distinguish among red, blue, green and yellow colors.
- Able to use hands to perform activities involving holding, grasping, turning and pulling.
- Able to perform work on uneven surfaces; frequently climb ladders and on/off equipment, as well as climb signal poles to perform installations.
- Able to work in conditions that include loud noise and fumes, work on and around heavy and moving machinery, bend, walk, stand and sit for extended periods of time and use hand tools.
- Follow safety policies and procedures and wear the required personal protective equipment required for the job in a safe manner.
Probationary Period
60 days.
Training
Successful candidate will participate in a two-year apprenticeship to include on-the-job and classroom training.
Work Conditions
Extreme all-weather conditions; un-even surfaces; safety sensitive work environment.
Travel
Frequent and extensive travel over a large geographic area.
Shifts/Hours
Work weeks are 40 hours per week. Typically, shifts are weekdays, Monday through Friday. May be subject to on-call, overtime, weekends and holidays.
Seniority District / Transfers
Based on the bargaining agreement, transfers are based on seniority and require the approval of the Superintendent of the department.
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Dues
Per the collective bargaining agreement, union membership and monthly dues are required.
Union
Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen
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