Electronic Technician - Communications - 90403817 - Long Island City
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can choose appropriate headings based on content.
We must not repeat job title as heading (the page already shows it). The job title is "Electronic Technician". So we should not have a heading for that.
We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content.
Let's extract content:
- Summary Of Duties: description of duties. That's responsibilities.
- Duties include... etc. That's responsibilities.
- Essential Functions: more responsibilities.
- Minimum Qualifications: qualifications.
- Preferred Qualifications: qualifications/skills.
- Communication And Interpersonal Skills: skills.
- The hourly range is $49.20 – $50.80 (with opportunity for increases...). That's Pay.
- Benefits: list of benefits (Health and Wellbeing etc). That's Benefits.
- Schedule? Not mentioned explicitly. There's Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel. Could be schedule? Not exactly schedule. There's no explicit schedule like shift, hours. So we should not create Schedule section unless posting actually states them. It does not state schedule. So omit.
- Relocation Offered: No. That's metadata; could be folded into a short p or dropped. Probably drop.
- Requisition ID etc: drop.
- Posting Location(s): New York. Could be location metadata; maybe include in a short p under About the role? Not required but we can include minor metadata in a short p.
- Travel Requirements: Up to 25% could be considered schedule? Not exactly. Might be considered under "Travel" but not a required heading. We could include under a short p.
We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all duties, qualifications, etc.
We must use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose.
We need to avoid boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. So we must remove the EEO statement at the end, the drug testing, background check, etc. Those are boilerplate/legal. Must remove.
Also remove "You power our progress through your performance..." etc? That might be considered boilerplate motivational fluff but maybe it's substantive? It's generic corporate language; but it's not a list; could be considered fluff. The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. That paragraph is not exactly those categories, but could be considered fluff. However we need to preserve ALL substantive information; does that paragraph contain substantive info? It's more motivational; maybe we can keep as part of About the role? But it's not specific to the role. Might be considered boilerplate. Safer to drop it? The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. It does not say remove generic motivational fluff. However we should aim for a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could include an "About the role" section with a brief paragraph summarizing Amtrak's mission and values (the first paragraph). That seems substantive enough.
Let's extract the first paragraph:
"Your success is a train ride away! As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees. Are you ready to join our team? Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future."
That's about Amtrak overall, not specific to the role but could be "About the role" or "About Amtrak". We'll use
About the role
and put that paragraph in .
Now responsibilities: we have "Summary Of Duties" paragraph and bullet-like sentences. We'll create
Responsibilities
and then a with each duty as - . Need to capture all duties.
From text:
"Summary Of Duties The Electronic Technician is responsible for the installation, maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of communications and electronic systems and equipment. Duties include, but are not limited to, troubleshooting communication circuits using digital multimeters, telecom test equipment; diagnosing and repairing computer, printer, and microprocessor-controlled equipment; and performing routine preventative maintenance and inspections at communication sites and control centers. The position requires working knowledge of data and voice communications systems, electronic circuits, and inside- and outside- plant telecommunications infrastructure. Candidates should have knowledge of structured cabling standards and industry best practices, as well as fiber-optic cable installation, splicing, testing, and troubleshooting. Additional duties may be assigned as required."
Then "Essential Functions Coordination, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance for all voice and data communications circuits and testing of communications equipment. Utilize digital computer hardware and remote microprocessor-controlled equipment to provide technical and troubleshooting assistance to field personnel in order to correct problems. Provide interface between Amtrak, outside providers, and resellers and help determine area of responsibility as problems develop. Provide key contact point for emergency operation in the event of communications systems failures and coordinate restoral procedures with Amtrak and outside personnel."
We need to split into list items. Could combine similar items but preserve detail.
Let's extract each distinct duty:
- Installation, maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of communications and electronic systems and equipment.
- Troubleshooting communication circuits using digital multimeters, telecom test equipment.
- Diagnosing and repairing computer, printer, and microprocessor-controlled equipment.
- Performing routine preventative maintenance and inspections at communication sites and control centers.
- Working knowledge of data and voice communications systems, electronic circuits, and inside- and outside- plant telecommunications infrastructure (maybe a requirement not duty). But it's part of responsibilities? It says "The position requires working knowledge..." Could be a requirement. We'll treat as requirement/qualification.
- Knowledge of structured cabling standards and industry best practices.
- Fiber-optic cable installation, splicing, testing, and troubleshooting.
- Additional duties may be assigned as required.
Essential Functions:
- Coordination, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance for all voice and data communications circuits and testing of communications equipment.
- Utilize digital computer hardware and remote microprocessor-controlled equipment to provide technical and troubleshooting assistance to field personnel in order to correct problems.
- Provide interface between Amtrak, outside providers, and resellers and help determine area of responsibility as problems develop.
- Provide key contact point for emergency operation in the event of communications systems failures and coordinate restoral procedures with Amtrak and outside personnel.
We need to avoid duplication. Some items overlap.
We'll create a combined list, ensuring we don't repeat same thing.
Let's list unique duties:
1. Installation, maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of communications and electronic systems and equipment.
2. Troubleshooting communication circuits using digital multimeters and telecom test equipment.
3. Diagnosing and repairing computer, printer, and microprocessor-controlled equipment.
4. Performing routine preventative maintenance and inspections at communication sites and control centers.
5. Coordination, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance for all voice and data communications circuits and testing of communications equipment.
6. Utilize digital computer hardware and remote microprocessor-controlled equipment to provide technical and troubleshooting assistance to field personnel to correct problems.
7. Provide interface between Amtrak, outside providers, and resellers to help determine area of responsibility as problems develop.
8. Provide key contact point for emergency operation in the event of communications systems failures and coordinate restoral procedures with Amtrak and outside personnel.
9. Knowledge of structured cabling standards and industry best practices.
10. Fiber-optic cable installation, splicing, testing, and troubleshooting.
11. Additional duties may be assigned as required.
But some are overlapping: #1 and #5 similar. Might keep both but could be considered duplicate. The instruction: remove duplicated lines. So we should avoid duplicate content. We need to deduplicate.
Let's see: #1: Installation, maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of communications and electronic systems and equipment.
#5: Coordination, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance for all voice and data communications circuits and testing of communications equipment.
These are similar but not identical; #5 adds coordination and specifies voice/data communications circuits. Could keep both as they add nuance.
But we might combine into a more general statement: "Installation, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and coordination of voice and data communications circuits and equipment." However we must preserve ALL substantive information; summarizing may lose detail. Better to keep both but ensure not exact duplicate. They are not exact duplicates, so okay.
Now qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Applicants will be required to qualify for the position by passing the electronic technician examination for communications prepared by System Communications Engineering Department.
- Must have 2-years of experience in the communication field.
- Familiar general communication equipment theory, must possess a practical working knowledge of testing, repairing and maintaining of wired and wireless communications equipment and systems.
- The technician must be familiar with the division reporting structure, possess knowledge of data and voice circuit electronics, and have general knowledge of electronics.
- Must be capable of learning, understanding, and maintaining Amtrak’s cable plant.
- Applicants must have a valid driver’s license on the date of hire.
- Applicants must be able to perform basic mathematical computations including fractions and decimals.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency with computers and networking.
- Electronic/electrical background or education preferred.
- Communications, electrical and/or electronic experience preferred.
- Previous railroad experience in communications preferred.
Communication And Interpersonal Skills:
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
We also have Pay: hourly range $49.20 – $50.80 (with opportunity for increases, as per the applicable collective bargaining agreement, after beginning employment).
Benefits: list:
- Health and Wellbeing
- Financial and Retirement
- Work and Family Life Support
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401K
- Rail Pass Privileges
- Wellness Programs
- Railroad Retirement Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Medical Plan Opt-out
- Credit Life Insurance
- Commuter and Flexible Spending Accounts
- No-cost Personal Health Advocate
- No-cost Financial Advisor Session
- Fertility and Family Building Benefits
- Some benefits are subject to the collective bargaining agreement.
- Learn more about our benefits offerings here .
We need to turn benefits into a list. Some are categories like "Health and Wellbeing", "Financial and Retirement", "Work and Family Life Support". Then specific items. We'll keep them as list items.
Now we need to avoid boilerplate: The EEO statement at end, drug testing, background check, etc. Must remove.
Also remove "Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience." That's somewhat generic but could be considered part of qualifications? It's a note; maybe keep? It's not boilerplate exactly but it's a note about equivalence. Might be
for prose. We need to avoid boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. So we must remove the EEO statement at the end, the drug testing, background check, etc. Those are boilerplate/legal. Must remove. Also remove "You power our progress through your performance..." etc? That might be considered boilerplate motivational fluff but maybe it's substantive? It's generic corporate language; but it's not a list; could be considered fluff. The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. That paragraph is not exactly those categories, but could be considered fluff. However we need to preserve ALL substantive information; does that paragraph contain substantive info? It's more motivational; maybe we can keep as part of About the role? But it's not specific to the role. Might be considered boilerplate. Safer to drop it? The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. It does not say remove generic motivational fluff. However we should aim for a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could include an "About the role" section with a brief paragraph summarizing Amtrak's mission and values (the first paragraph). That seems substantive enough. Let's extract the first paragraph: "Your success is a train ride away! As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees. Are you ready to join our team? Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future." That's about Amtrak overall, not specific to the role but could be "About the role" or "About Amtrak". We'll use
About the role
and put that paragraph in. Now responsibilities: we have "Summary Of Duties" paragraph and bullet-like sentences. We'll create
Responsibilities
and then a- with each duty as
- . Need to capture all duties. From text: "Summary Of Duties The Electronic Technician is responsible for the installation, maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of communications and electronic systems and equipment. Duties include, but are not limited to, troubleshooting communication circuits using digital multimeters, telecom test equipment; diagnosing and repairing computer, printer, and microprocessor-controlled equipment; and performing routine preventative maintenance and inspections at communication sites and control centers. The position requires working knowledge of data and voice communications systems, electronic circuits, and inside- and outside- plant telecommunications infrastructure. Candidates should have knowledge of structured cabling standards and industry best practices, as well as fiber-optic cable installation, splicing, testing, and troubleshooting. Additional duties may be assigned as required." Then "Essential Functions Coordination, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance for all voice and data communications circuits and testing of communications equipment. Utilize digital computer hardware and remote microprocessor-controlled equipment to provide technical and troubleshooting assistance to field personnel in order to correct problems. Provide interface between Amtrak, outside providers, and resellers and help determine area of responsibility as problems develop. Provide key contact point for emergency operation in the event of communications systems failures and coordinate restoral procedures with Amtrak and outside personnel." We need to split into list items. Could combine similar items but preserve detail. Let's extract each distinct duty: - Installation, maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of communications and electronic systems and equipment. - Troubleshooting communication circuits using digital multimeters, telecom test equipment. - Diagnosing and repairing computer, printer, and microprocessor-controlled equipment. - Performing routine preventative maintenance and inspections at communication sites and control centers. - Working knowledge of data and voice communications systems, electronic circuits, and inside- and outside- plant telecommunications infrastructure (maybe a requirement not duty). But it's part of responsibilities? It says "The position requires working knowledge..." Could be a requirement. We'll treat as requirement/qualification. - Knowledge of structured cabling standards and industry best practices. - Fiber-optic cable installation, splicing, testing, and troubleshooting. - Additional duties may be assigned as required. Essential Functions: - Coordination, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance for all voice and data communications circuits and testing of communications equipment. - Utilize digital computer hardware and remote microprocessor-controlled equipment to provide technical and troubleshooting assistance to field personnel in order to correct problems. - Provide interface between Amtrak, outside providers, and resellers and help determine area of responsibility as problems develop. - Provide key contact point for emergency operation in the event of communications systems failures and coordinate restoral procedures with Amtrak and outside personnel. We need to avoid duplication. Some items overlap. We'll create a combined list, ensuring we don't repeat same thing. Let's list unique duties: 1. Installation, maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of communications and electronic systems and equipment. 2. Troubleshooting communication circuits using digital multimeters and telecom test equipment. 3. Diagnosing and repairing computer, printer, and microprocessor-controlled equipment. 4. Performing routine preventative maintenance and inspections at communication sites and control centers. 5. Coordination, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance for all voice and data communications circuits and testing of communications equipment. 6. Utilize digital computer hardware and remote microprocessor-controlled equipment to provide technical and troubleshooting assistance to field personnel to correct problems. 7. Provide interface between Amtrak, outside providers, and resellers to help determine area of responsibility as problems develop. 8. Provide key contact point for emergency operation in the event of communications systems failures and coordinate restoral procedures with Amtrak and outside personnel. 9. Knowledge of structured cabling standards and industry best practices. 10. Fiber-optic cable installation, splicing, testing, and troubleshooting. 11. Additional duties may be assigned as required. But some are overlapping: #1 and #5 similar. Might keep both but could be considered duplicate. The instruction: remove duplicated lines. So we should avoid duplicate content. We need to deduplicate. Let's see: #1: Installation, maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of communications and electronic systems and equipment. #5: Coordination, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance for all voice and data communications circuits and testing of communications equipment. These are similar but not identical; #5 adds coordination and specifies voice/data communications circuits. Could keep both as they add nuance. But we might combine into a more general statement: "Installation, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and coordination of voice and data communications circuits and equipment." However we must preserve ALL substantive information; summarizing may lose detail. Better to keep both but ensure not exact duplicate. They are not exact duplicates, so okay. Now qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: - Applicants will be required to qualify for the position by passing the electronic technician examination for communications prepared by System Communications Engineering Department. - Must have 2-years of experience in the communication field. - Familiar general communication equipment theory, must possess a practical working knowledge of testing, repairing and maintaining of wired and wireless communications equipment and systems. - The technician must be familiar with the division reporting structure, possess knowledge of data and voice circuit electronics, and have general knowledge of electronics. - Must be capable of learning, understanding, and maintaining Amtrak’s cable plant. - Applicants must have a valid driver’s license on the date of hire. - Applicants must be able to perform basic mathematical computations including fractions and decimals. Preferred Qualifications: - Proficiency with computers and networking. - Electronic/electrical background or education preferred. - Communications, electrical and/or electronic experience preferred. - Previous railroad experience in communications preferred. Communication And Interpersonal Skills: - Must have excellent oral and written communication skills. We also have Pay: hourly range $49.20 – $50.80 (with opportunity for increases, as per the applicable collective bargaining agreement, after beginning employment). Benefits: list: - Health and Wellbeing - Financial and Retirement - Work and Family Life Support - Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance - 401K - Rail Pass Privileges - Wellness Programs - Railroad Retirement Benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Medical Plan Opt-out - Credit Life Insurance - Commuter and Flexible Spending Accounts - No-cost Personal Health Advocate - No-cost Financial Advisor Session - Fertility and Family Building Benefits - Some benefits are subject to the collective bargaining agreement. - Learn more about our benefits offerings here . We need to turn benefits into a list. Some are categories like "Health and Wellbeing", "Financial and Retirement", "Work and Family Life Support". Then specific items. We'll keep them as list items. Now we need to avoid boilerplate: The EEO statement at end, drug testing, background check, etc. Must remove. Also remove "Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience." That's somewhat generic but could be considered part of qualifications? It's a note; maybe keep? It's not boilerplate exactly but it's a note about equivalence. Might be