CSX Careers – Diesel Locomotive Electrician

Job Description:

Led by our Guiding Principles, CSX is committed to protecting its employees, customers and the communities in which we operate. Therefore, as a condition of employment, successful candidates for all new hire craft and management positions must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination within three days of the position start date unless approved for a medical or religious accommodation. Should the successful candidate seek a medical or religious accommodation, appropriate documentation must be provided in support of such request.

Job Responsibilities:

• Inside and outside wiring at shops, buildings, and yards and on structures
• Repair speed recorders, air compressors, turbo and fuel pumps and temperature switches
• Examine parts for wear and/or defects such as brushes contact tips, slip rings, armatures, diodes, bearings and fuses
• 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
• Change light bulbs on locomotives and building
• Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager
• Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
• Measure, cut, thread, bend, and assemble connections to control panels and junction boxes
• Perform work activities utilizing voltages up to 1200 and amperages up to 1500
• Interpret test instrument indicators
• Diagnose, repair, and replace electrical malfunctions in components including loading charging, transition problems, wheel slip, sander circuits and high and low voltage grounds
• Test circuit connections
• Interpret information from computer monitors or printouts

Job Requirements:

• Communication skills (provide clear instructions/directions)
• Complete annual training and pass safety rules examinations
• Must pass a post-offer medical examination, including a drug test
• Reasoning skills (problem solving and troubleshooting skills)
• Walk long distances over uneven terrain
• This position is governed by a collective bargaining agreement and membership is req.
• Stoop/bend/kneel/crouch/crawl/balance/climb
• Heavy work, lifting up to 70 pounds occasionally and up to 100 pounds on a rare basis
• Verbal comprehension (Understand oral and written communications)
• Must pass a background screening
• Work safely to prevent on the job accidents and injuries
• Wear protective equipment such as hard hat, hearing protection, or safety-toe boots
• Basic Math
• Work hours may include a nonstandard workweek, overtime, and various shift work
• Must pass all required assessments

Qualification & Experience:

• One year experience reading blueprints or locomotive prints
• 18 years of age or older
• Completion of an electrical vocational or trade school program
• High School Diploma/GED
• Valid Driver’s License
• Journeyman Electrician
• Two years electrician experience

Job Details:

Company: CSX

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Selkirk, NY, USA

Application Deadline: N/A

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