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Senior Electronic Technician - Alexandria, LA

Date:  Feb 18, 2025
Location: 

ALEXANDRIA, LA, US, 70000

Reference Number:  2678 
Department: Engineering 
Closing Date:  Apply early as this job may be filled at any time.

Pay: $49.95/hour
Most communications will be done electronically.  Please check email, including spam folders, daily.

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Description

Senior Electronic Technicians are responsible for repair, maintenance and installation of VHF, UHF, and licensed microwave radio transmission systems. These systems support voice and data connectivity across Union Pacific Network, along with other IP-based technologies, to provide real-time data collection. At Union Pacific we are powered by our people, will you join our team?
 

Accountabilities

  • Operate controls and move levers that activate traffic signals and/or activates interlocking railroad signals to warn oncoming railroad trains 
  • Start motor of swing bridge and operate controls to turn bridge, giving either vessels or railroad trains passage 
  • Communicate and/or signal vessels to pass through opening. Inspects swing bridge and auxiliary equipment 
  • Clean, oil, and grease machinery. Write and submit maintenance work requisitions 
  • Other duties as assigned by manager 
  • Record names of vessels passing and number of trains crossing bridge 
  • Relay messages to vessels in waterway 
  • Develop and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, contractors and/or customers and effectively handle conflict situations 
  • Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) 
  • Prepare reports of accidents occurring on or to bridge 
     

Qualifications - Required

  • Basic computer skills
  • Valid driver's license
  • Proficient verbal and written communication skills to deliver information to coworker(s) and supervisor(s)
  • Able and willing to understand and apply safety rules, practice safe work habits, identify safety risks, and avoid potentially risky behaviors and situations
  • Able to assist and direct work of others
  • Able to communicate and work well both independently and with others
  • Able to perform basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and conversion of fractions into decimals and decimals into fractions to solve practical problems. In addition, applicants must be able to extract relevant information from tables, charts, graphs, and text
  • Able to plan, organize, and track information and activities
  • Able to understand and apply basic mechanical principles to solve mechanical problems
     

Qualifications - Preferred

Physical and Mental Job Requirements

Work Conditions

 

What we offer:

  • A strengths-based, engagement-focused, and performance-oriented culture
  • Ongoing learning, development, and Educational Assistance (including little to no out-of-pocket cost for online and in-person courses at the University of Nebraska at Omaha)
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 40% match up to 5% (contribute 5% and UP will contribute 2%)
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance, which are collectively bargained for through union membership
  • Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs

Inclusion Statement

Union Pacific’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is based on our desire to create an environment where people can be their best, personally and professionally. Our employees are unique individuals. Our diverse perspectives come from many sources including gender, race, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and veteran status.

As America's railroad, Union Pacific has an innate responsibility to speak out against all forms of discrimination while creating an environment where all can see themselves belonging and succeeding.

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