Primary Purpose:
Apprentice Signal Trainees will be trained to perform the duties of Signal Workers. Signal Workers are an important link between ensuring compliance to FRA regulations and customer satisfaction while achieving the safest most efficient railroad operations.

Principal Duties:

• Signal Workers are primarily responsible for performing FRA regulatory test and inspection of the signals systems.
• Install, repair, and maintain, test and inspect various equipment such as signals lights, switch machines, electrical switch locks, switch circuit controllers as well as crossing warning devices as well as the maintenance and repair of automatic classification yards.
• Install, repair, maintain, test, and inspect signal systems including Automatic Block, Traffic Control, Positive Train Control, cab signal and interlocking systems
• Other general duties include cable locates, painting and housekeeping of signal housings & equipment; climb and troubleshoot signal structures and make electrical connections.
• Use of a wide variety of hand tools, on track high-rail equipment, and test instruments
• Perform construction duties, including digging holes and trenches to lay cables, wiring apparatus, setting foundations, installing equipment, etc.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $33.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Travel requirement:

• Up to 50% travel

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Electrical experience: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CDL A (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Wentzville, MO: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person