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Electrician - DeSoto Car Shop - DeSoto, MO

Date:  Feb 19, 2025
Location: 

DE SOTO, MO, US, 63000

Reference Number:  2683 
Department: Mechanical 
Closing Date:  Apply early as this job may be filled at any time.

Rate of Pay:  $41.03/per hour
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Description

Electricians perform all aspects of industrial facility wiring installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
 

Accountabilities

  • Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) 
  • Develop and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, contractors and/or customers and effectively handle conflict situations 
  • Conduct job briefings to ensure safe and effective coordination of activities 
  • Understand and follow company and industry safety rules, practices, and standards 
  • Read, interpret, understand and find (if necessary) written or electronic information including information from diagrams, schematics, blueprints, graphs, and charts, and input information into computer 
  • Communicate technical information, job briefing information, job procedure recommendations, and other work-related information with others through writing, in-person interaction, telephone, email, and radio 
  • Ensure that all equipment and materials are available and ready for use as needed 
  • Ensure safety of self and co-workers 
  • Work with information in print or on a computer 
  • Basic computer and keyboarding skills 
  • Plan, organize, and coordinate work activities, determine equipment needs, and develop sequence of steps to get work completed 
  • Welding experience or certifications in mig, tig, stick 
  • Prepare equipment and materials as needed, and effectively operate the equipment, including measuring instruments (micrometers, tape measures, dial calipers, etc.), precision machines (drill and punch presses, bench lathes, etc.), hand tools (drills, wrenches, grinders, etc.) 
  • Repair, replace and maintain tools, equipment and shop machinery 
  • Diagnose shop equipment and machinery malfunctions 
  • Inspect and service equipment, machinery and tools in compliance with company, federal and industry standards 
     

Qualifications - Required

  • Basic computer and keyboarding computer skills
  • Able to understand and apply safety rules, practice safe work habits, identify safety risks and avoid potentially risky behaviors and situations
  • Able to read electrical schematics and prints

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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