Electrical Service Technician

Job Description

Summary

The role is multi-skilled requiring a high degree of competency in mechanical skills with basic electrical skills. The role involves diverse mechanical and electrical work on rail cars and other vehicles including body work repairs, welding repairs, fabrication and basic electrical installation tasks. The role has responsibilities for Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) inspections as assigned and the maintenance of documentation for the vehicles and the work site. The ability to drive a road vehicle and fork lift truck is desirable

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Electrician: Installation of high and low voltage also WIFI and communications conduit and cabling. The installation of communication systems on buses and passenger rail cars
• Electrician: Basic electrical wiring installation, testing and troubleshooting of passenger rail cars and locomotives
• Documentation: Maintains vehicle history books and other production documentation

Qualifications

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• The ability to work in a safe and secure manner using mechanical and electrical safety isolations
• The fabrication of parts & special tooling using standard industrial tooling
• The ability to install complex mechanical systems, structures, flooring, brackets etc. on passenger rail cars and locomotives
• Certification as a welder desirable
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical schematic and manufacturing drawings
• Ability to follow written work, process and testing instructions
• Mechanical skill including the selection and use of both hand and power tools for drilling, tapping, removal and replacement of mechanical parts
• Basic electrical skills for installation of conduit and cabling
• Basic computer skill, word processing and spreadsheet
• Interpersonal skills, able to work in a small team or alone with minimal supervision

Qualifications

To perform this role successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Technical Trade School completion or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in the English language. Ability to construct and write routine reports and correspondence using standard computer software.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic knowledge of internet software, word processing and spreadsheet software.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually noisy.

Additional Information

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