Job Summary
Perform electrical inspection, construction, maintenance, and repair activities on power distribution equipment, floodlight towers, power poles, moveable bridges, generators, turntables, air conditioning units and other fixed electrical facilities. This will include Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) systems.
Primary Activities and Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- Ensure compliance with National Electrical Code, National Electrical Safety Code and the Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (NFPA-70E)
- Install and maintain high and low voltage, overhead and underground wiring and equipment such as: switch heaters, control systems, conduits & cables, cross arms, pole mounted fixtures, transformers & capacitors, outdoor substation apparatus, air systems, fire alarm systems, motors & generators, year/building power & lighting, heating systems, switchboards & meters, battery charging systems, welding machines, and UPS systems
- Understand, troubleshoot, install, maintain, and operate Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) associated with motor control systems on moveable bridges and turntables
- Install and maintain all classes of exterior/interior wiring for electric, power and roadway lights, including overhead lines, up to 15kv
- Install and maintain electric systems and navigation lights on bridges
- Inspect equipment before each use
- Handle testing instruments for measuring voltage, current power, insulation resistance, etc
- Work with power companies and other vendors to plan and complete job activities
- Interpret and follow electrical codes, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints and other specifications
- Remove and replace defective poles and install conduits and conductors, dig by hand or mechanical means and set poles with the aid of mechanical equipment
- Operate one-man bucket attached to boom of line or bucket truck
- May maneuver fiberglass one-man bucket attached to boom of line or bucket truck
- Know the locations of cutouts and switches in areas of service in order to shorten power outages
Pay Rate
Pay rate information is subject to change based on Collective Bargaining Agreement and, if applicable, may vary by location.
Training
You will be required to attend paid training as required by your collective bargaining agreement. Please note that training may occur outside of your work location.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED
- 18 years of age or older
- Valid Driver's License
- One of the following which includes qualification to perform line work (15kv and below):
- Journeyman Electrician
- Licensed Journeyman Electrician
- Master Electrician
- One year experience reading and interpreting electrical blueprints and/or schematics
Preferred Qualifications
- Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
- Master Electrician
Basic Competencies
- Verbal comprehension (Understand oral and written communications-both general and technical)
- Communication skills (provide clear instructions/directions)
- Reasoning skills (problem solving and troubleshooting skills)
- Basic Math
Physical Requirements
- Heavy work, lifting up to 70 pounds occasionally and up to 100 pounds on a rare basis
- Stoop/bend/kneel/crouch/balance/climb on an occasional basis
- Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity/tracking/inspection
- Distinguish color coded wiring
Employment Conditions
- Commercial Drivers License (CDL) must be obtained immediately upon being hired
- Work safely to prevent on the job accidents and injuries
- Wear protective equipment such as hearing protection, safety-toe boots, or safety glasses
- Work hours may include a nonstandard workweek, overtime, and various shift work
- Complete annual training and pass safety and track worker rules examination
- May require random testing for drugs and/or alcohol
- Must pass all required assessments
- Must pass a post-offer medical examination, including a drug screen
- Work setting requires frequent revision in work assignments
- Must be available to respond to emergency calls after hours, holidays and weekends
- Regional travel required
- This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement; membership is required
- Active employees must complete one year in current position or craft before applying for positions
- An active or furloughed employee who changes to a new craft may be required to permanently relinquish his/her seniority in the former craft unless otherwise provided for in the applicable collective bargaining agreement or other governing agreement. Active employees desiring to transfer or change crafts must bring a transfer form properly completed and signed by a supervisor to the hiring session. This form along with the transfer policy can be accessed at CSX Gateway > Help, Links & Tools > Forms > HR Forms > Contract Employee Transfer Form. Furloughed employees do not need to complete the transfer form.
- Must pass a background screening
Environmental Conditions
Work outside in all weather conditions with high and low voltage and on occasion in confined spaces and/or at elevated heights.
Safety Commitment
Safety is a way of life at CSX, encompassing every aspect of company operations. Guided by a policy of ensuring the safety of our employees, our customers and the communities we serve, CSX works relentlessly to prevent accidents and injuries. Not only is it the right thing to do, but when a company puts safety first, everyone benefits: the employees and their families, the customers and the communities.
This is a safety sensitive position. The candidate selected for this position must successfully complete a full physical including a drug test. Passing results must be received prior to start date in new position. All candidates' safety records will be reviewed and considered when evaluating the candidate pool.
Company Profile
CSX Corporation, together with its subsidiaries based in Jacksonville, Florida, is one of the nation's leading transportation companies. CSX provides rail-based freight transportation services including traditional rail service, the transport of intermodal containers and trailers, as well as other transportation services such as rail-to-truck transfers and bulk commodity operations. CSX and the rail industry provide customers with access to an expansive and interconnected transportation network that plays a key role in North American commerce and is critical to the long-term economic success and improved global competitiveness of the United States. In addition, freight railroads provide the most economical and environmentally efficient means to transport goods over land.
CSX’s principal operating subsidiary, CSX Transportation (CSXT), provides an important link to the transportation supply chain through its approximately 20,000 route-mile rail network and serves major population centers in 26 states east of the Mississippi River, the District of Columbia and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. It has access to over 70 ocean, river and lake port terminals along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, the Mississippi River, the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway. This access allows CSX to meet the dynamic transportation needs of manufacturers, industrial producers, the automotive industry, construction companies, farmers and feed mills, wholesalers and retailers, and energy producers. The CSX’s intermodal business links customers to railroads via trucks and terminals. CSXT also serves thousands of production and distribution facilities through track connections with other Class I railroads and more than 240 short-line and regional railroads.
Closing Statement
At CSX, two of our five Guiding Principles are Valuing and Developing Employees as well as Operating Safely. We are committed to offering our team members the most competitive compensation and benefits package available, unlimited opportunities for development and growth throughout an exciting and rewarding career, and the safest work environment possible.
CSX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that supports diversity in the workplace.
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