Communications Technician Position Available In Dyer, Tennessee

Job Description:

Qualified Rate :

$40.99 Per hourPlease note that new hires inthis role may be paid a lower hourly rate during their qualifyingperiod. In addition, CN employees are also eligible to an employeeshare investment plan (ESIP), Pension, Benefits, RailroadRetirement Benefits (RRB) and other perks.

CN is home toopportunities for skilled tradespeople who are interested incontinually learning and building a career in a safety-focused,team environment. Working on state-of-the-art locomotives and carsthat carry freight from coast-to-coast-to-coast, you’ll feel proudknowing you’re a part of what makes the economy work. And with paidtraining, you’ll be able to evolve your skills. At CN, the careerswe offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!

JobSummaryThe Signals and Communication (S&C) Technician isresponsible for installing, maintaining, testing, replacing, andrepairing railway signals and communications equipment. Theincumbent troubleshoots to analyze, isolate, and resolve anymalfunctions.

Major Responsibilities

• Use digital and analogmulti-meters, oscilloscopes, and common electronic test instrumentfor the installation, maintenance, and diagnosis of equipmentproblems and failures
• Use of common hand and battery operatedtools
• Troubleshoot Signals and Communications (S&C) equipmentto circuit board level
• Facilitate repair and return defectivecircuit cards and components through equipment vendors
• Usecomputers for diagnostics in troubleshooting electronic equipment,software burning, software uploading and downloading, downloadingevent logs, and other functions
• Test, inspect, and make necessaryequipment repairs as per S&C and industry standard
• Handle anddocument applicable CN tests and inspection reports
• Provide fieldand technical support as required in managed corporate datanetworks and in other S&C maintenance territories
• Acquire,apply, and comply with Railway Operating Rules, Safety Rules andPolicies, S&C requirements and code of practices
• Becomefamiliar with S&C circuit drawings and standardsWorkingConditions
• Must be able to work in a combination of office andoutdoor environment in various types of weather conditions
• Mustbe available to work night shifts and weekends when necessary
• Must be available on-call 24/7 to respond to critical incidences
• Must be available to travel, which may include overnight stay inremote and/or isolated areas
• Must meet all medical fitness inorder to work at heights on ladders and around heavy movingequipment
• Ability to perform moderate to heavy physical labour,including long-distance driving, lift, carry, push, and pull atleast 50 pounds
• Must be able to bend, stoop, and stand as well asclimb vertical ladders, stairs, ramps, board and alight trackequipment
• Must be able to walk on uneven surfaces such as rocksfor extended periods of time and for long distances, reach aboveshoulders, sit occasionally for long periods, occasionalscaffolding and exposures to dust, fumes, and gasses (with properPPE)
• Must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure andstressRequirements
• Previous railroad experience
• Experience inperforming labor in an outdoor work environment
• Technician orTechnologist Diploma in Communications or Electronics from arecognized technical college
• Must have a valid Driver’s License
• Applies critical thinking
• Communicates with impact
• Solvesproblems to create value
• Identifies potential safety and securityrisks
• Considers ESG principles in all operations
• Collaborateswith others and shares information
• Demonstrates agility anddrives change
• Fluent in English, written and verbal
• Ability tofollow instructions and regulations
• Must be able to complete apre-employment medical that includes a physical, vision, hearing,alcohol, and drug audit assessment
• Must successfully completecriminal history check, reference check, education and Driver’sLicense verification
• Any experience/education/skills/knowledge forthese above would be considered as an assetTrainingThe incumbentwould need to attend and pass (80% or higher) all of theCommunications Tech Training classes.

This position is a unionizedposition. As such, pay and benefits are governed by the applicablecollective agreementAbout CNCN is a world-class transportationleader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to thecustomers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transportsmore than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufacturedproducts, and finished goods throughout North America every year.

As the only railroad connecting Canada’s Eastern and Western coastswith the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile railnetwork, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to communityprosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed toprograms supporting social responsibility and environmentalstewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety,sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supplychain excellence to deliver results.

CN is an Equal EmploymentOpportunity Employer. It is our policy to fill vacant positionswith qualified candidates without regard to race, color, sex,religion, national origin, age, or disability, assuming anindividual can perform the essential functions of the job with orwithout accommodation. Only qualified candidates underconsideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on aregular basis, as communication is primarily made throughemail.