Assistant Signal Person - St. Joseph, MO *** Constant Travel Required ***

Reference Number: 5449 | Department: Engineering | Closing Date: Apply early as this job may be filled at any time.

About the role

Become a valuable member of our Assistant Signal Workers team! As part of this team, you will play a crucial role in assisting with the installation, repair, and upkeep of railroad signals and grade crossing warning systems. You will have the opportunity to work with a variety of equipment, contributing to the safe and efficient transportation of goods by Union Pacific across North America.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough inspections and testing of signal circuitry, equipment, and systems to identify and resolve issues and defects
• Assemble and disassemble signal crossing warning device equipment, troubleshoot problems, and carry out necessary repairs
• Construct, install, maintain, repair, and replace signal communication circuitry, systems, and components
• Utilize various machines, tools, vehicles, and equipment in a responsible manner while ensuring cleanliness of work areas
• Operate company vehicles and travel across the designated geographic territory
• Embrace change, demonstrate proactive behavior, actively contribute, and take ownership of tasks to ensure high-quality and timely completion
• Foster positive working relationships with colleagues, supervisors, contractors, and customers, effectively managing conflicts when they arise
• Adhere to all safety, operational, and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations and guidelines
• Perform any additional assigned duties as required

Requirements

• Possess a valid driver's license
• Demonstrate basic computer skills
• Capable of providing assistance and effectively supervising others
• Proficient in planning, organizing, and maintaining information and activities
• Committed to understanding and adhering to safety rules, while promoting safe work habits and identifying potential risks
• Skilled in performing basic arithmetic operations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and conversion of fractions and decimals
• Competent in extracting relevant information from tables, charts, graphs, and text to solve practical problems
• Familiar with applying fundamental mechanical principles to resolve mechanical issues
• Strong interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration both independently and within a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey information to colleagues and supervisors

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) - Class A or Class B
• Completion of a recognized electrical training program (e.g., community college, trade/vocational school, military training) with a certificate
• Associate's degree or higher in electrical engineering or electronic technology
• Proficiency in operating heavy equipment, such as construction or farm machinery, demonstrated through professional, personal, or volunteer experience
• Experience working outdoors in diverse weather conditions, proven through professional, personal, or volunteer work
• Familiarity with adhering to safety protocols and wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, safety boots, hard hats, and hearing protection
• Knowledge of installation and maintenance of railroad signaling devices
• Prior experience in a construction-oriented setting, whether professional, personal, or volunteer-based
• Ability to travel extensively, approximately 95-100% of the time
• Willingness to work in confined and/or small spaces
• Flexibility to work on-call, overtime, various shifts, 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays

Physical Requirements

• Successfully complete a Physical Ability Test (PAT) (separate from medical examination)
• Normal color vision
• Capable of standing for extended periods during the workday, with ability to change positions periodically for comfort
• Ability to engage in physically demanding tasks, including occasional bending, stooping, and kneeling
• Capacity to occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 65 lbs; push and pull objects weighing up to 119 lbs
• Ability to safely walk and maintain balance on uneven surfaces
• Capable of making frequent coordinated hand movements to grasp, place, or move objects
• Ability to frequently walk to access the work site

Work Conditions

• Minimum age requirement is 18 years or older
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship
• Willingness and ability to work at heights of 20 feet or more
• Commitment to consistently practicing safe work habits
• Flexibility to potentially relocate during the course of employment
• Agreement to wear mandatory personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, safety boots, hard hats, and hearing protection as required by the company
• Application should be limited to locations where you are ready to reside and work

Pay

Rate of Pay: $39.40

Schedule

• Flexibility to work on-call, overtime, various shifts, 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays
• Ability to travel extensively, approximately 95-100% of the time

Benefits

• A strengths-based, engagement-focused, and performance-oriented culture
• Ongoing learning, development, and Educational Assistance