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Faith Technologies

Electrical contracting and energy infrastructure services

Railroad Signal Technician - Construction and Maintenance

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Mid, Senior
Des Moines, IA, USA+7 moreMore locations: Bentonville, AR, USA | Chicago, IL, USA | St. Louis, MO, USA | Omaha, NE, USA | Pryor, OK, USA | Kansas City, KS, USA | Cincinnati, OH, USA
In PersonTravel up to 100%; schedule may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Electrical Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Requires 2–5 years of railroad signal maintenance experience.
  • Requires successful completion of the Hot Box and Signal Apprentice Training Program through Signal Training Solutions or prior experience.
  • Must be able to travel up to 100%.
  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, and holidays; overtime may be required.
  • Ability to maintain, service, install, and troubleshoot signal system circuitry and components.
  • Mechanical aptitude and an organized, self-starting approach are needed.
  • Must be able to comply with Federal Railroad Administration, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, company, and customer-specific safety requirements.
  • Must be able to operate heavy equipment, including mini excavators, skid steers, and telehandlers.
  • Must be familiar with AREMA Guidelines for Grade Crossing System minimum requirements.
  • Must have basic railroad signal troubleshooting skills.
  • Must be able to verify basic site information against circuit plans and read and understand railroad timetable documents.
  • Must properly use signal technician testing equipment and required tools.
  • Must understand and comply with Signalman Hours of Service regulations and railroad-designated personal protective equipment requirements.
Responsibilities
  • Perform daily inspections of highway grade crossing signal systems and wayside signaling systems in accordance with mandatory Federal Railroad Administration regulations.
  • Work as a member of a cohesive team and perform duties without direct supervision.
  • Clean and maintain the job site, tools, and vehicles.
  • Maintain compliance with applicable safety requirements and promptly identify, correct, or report unsafe acts, conditions, or incidents.
  • Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual inspections without direct supervision.
  • Safely operate heavy equipment to assist with grade crossing system installations.
  • Install, program, and/or calibrate grade crossing predictors, solid-state crossing controllers, relays, resistors, gate mechanisms, and lighting circuitry.
  • Perform basic railroad signal troubleshooting.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

About the company

Faith Technologies operates as the electrical contracting division of Faith Technologies Incorporated, serving commercial, healthcare, industrial, and data center clients nationwide. The company designs, installs, and fabricates electrical infrastructure, including low- and high-voltage systems, modular power solutions, and its Excellerate brand of switchboards, power modules, and skid-mounted equipment for projects like data centers and manufacturing expansions. What sets Faith Technologies apart is its focus on prefabrication and modularization, which shortens onsite construction time, paired with a "Culture of Care" emphasizing safety and employee development. The goal is to deliver reliable energy infrastructure while building long-term opportunities for its workforce and clients.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Menasha, Wisconsin

Founded

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What believers are saying

  • FTI broke ground August 5, 2026 on Monroe's 500,000-square-foot, $80 million facility.
  • Pittsboro hiring events in July 2026 show demand for skilled manufacturing and electrical workers.
  • Olathe's footprint reaches nearly 2.4 million square feet, supporting scale and customer lead times.

What critics are saying

  • Olathe approved $239.8 million bonds on August 18, 2026, signaling heavy subsidy dependence.
  • Monroe and Pittsboro ramps stretch execution through 2027, risking delays and idle capacity.
  • Hyperscale data-center capex swings from Microsoft and Amazon threaten Excellerate demand and returns.

What makes Faith Technologies unique

  • FTI launched Excellerate Products on April 7, 2026, combining engineering and manufacturing.
  • Rockwell Automation named FTI a Gold-Level System Integrator partner on June 19, 2025.
  • FTI spans electrical contracting, automation, modular power, and renewable energy across 2,500 employees.

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Benefits

  • Professional Development Budget
  • Performance Bonus
  • Wellness Program

Company News

WisBusiness
Oct 19th, 2023
Faith Technologies: Receives AGC 2023 BUILD Wisconsin award

Faith Technologies team receives the AGC 2023 BUILD Wisconsin award.

Intelligence360 News
Sep 20th, 2023
Faith Technologies To Spend $25,270,058.00 To Occupy 438,141 Square Feet Of Space In Olathe Kansas.

Faith Technologies to spend $25,270,058.00 to occupy 438,141 square feet of space in Olathe Kansas. Faith Technologies to spend $25,270,058.00 to occupy 438,141 square feet of space in Olathe Kansas.Olathe, Kansas — According to state and local development sources, Faith Technologies plans to invest $25,270,058.00 to build out 438,141 square feet of new space in Olathe. The company plans to occupy the new space at 22150 W 167th St in Olathe, on or about August 1, 2024. According to the company website Faith Technologies, a division of FTI, is an energy expert and national leader in electrical planning, engineering, design and installation. As a comprehensive authority in the field of electrical and energy services, Faith leads industry change through a dedicated investment in technology, strategic project consulting and process engineering that drives productivity, value, and above all, safety. Through innovative practices, Faith drives trends in growth and development with continual investment in their merit-based employees skill, leadership and career development

WisBusiness
Aug 24th, 2023
Faith Technologies Incorporated: Receives first place 2022-2023 Safety Excellence Award from NAWIC

Faith Technologies Incorporated: receives first place 2022-2023 Safety Excellence Award from NAWIC.

Processing Magazine
May 23rd, 2023
Faith Technologies welcomed as Rockwell Automation partner | Processing Magazine

Faith Technologies, an energy expert and national leader in automation solutions, electrical planning, engineering and installation, has been recognized as a Gold System Integrator partner in the Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork.

WisBusiness
Mar 20th, 2023
Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction: Adds construction and marketing staff | WisBusiness

Burton comes to Hoffman from Faith Technologies, where he was a Specialty Systems Technician.