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 printoutsMiscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager
Pay Rate
- Training Rate - $36.92/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 rateFull Journeyman Rate - $41.02/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.
