Communications - Maintainer

Install, maintain, replace, and repair electrical and electronic communications equipment. Employees must comply with manufacturer’s weight limitations, including a 300 lb. safety rating for ladders (portable and affixed) and fall arrest equipment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all railroad rules, regulations, and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) standards
• Install, maintain, replace, and inspect communication equipment such as cables, computers, printers, monitors, radios, telephones, modems, wireless components, security cameras, batteries, connectors, and testing equipment
• Cut, splice, and pull cable on ground, poles, and towers
• Use trenching equipment to bury equipment and cables
• Receive and record inventory deliveries
• Retrieve parts from inventory for installation and maintenance
• Transport tools and equipment to job sites by truck
• Install wiring in offices and field locations
• Perform miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager

Requirements

• May require regional travel
• Work safely to prevent on-the-job accidents and injuries
• Wear protective equipment such as hard hats, 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
• Successfully complete a background check
• Pass all required assessments
• Pass a post-offer medical examination, including a drug test
• Federal regulations require random testing for drugs and/or alcohol
• This position is governed by a collective bargaining agreement; membership is required

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Driver’s License
• 21 years of age or older
• Must currently possess a CDL or obtain one within 90 days of start date
• Must currently possess an FCC license or obtain one within 90 days of start date
• Two years of experience in a communications-related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A with Airbrake Endorsement
• Two years of experience operating heavy equipment
• Two-year technical degree or equivalent experience in network management
• FCC License

Physical Requirements

• Heavy work, lifting up to 70 pounds occasionally and up to 100 pounds on a rare basis
• Climb ladders and poles up to 40 feet to make repairs, tests, and installations
• Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, balance, and climb

Skills

• Verbal comprehension (understand oral and written communications)
• Communication skills (provide clear instructions and directions)
• Reasoning skills (problem-solving and troubleshooting)
• Basic math

Pay

$42.68 per hour. Pay rates may vary by location.

Training

Paid training as required by your collective bargaining agreement. Training may occur outside of your work location.

About Us

CSX is a premier transportation company based in Jacksonville, Florida, providing rail, intermodal, and rail-to-truck transload services across broad markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer products. For nearly 200 years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation’s economic expansion and industrial development, connecting major metropolitan areas in the eastern United States and linking over 230 short-line railroads and 70+ ocean, river, and lake ports.