Signals & Communications Technician

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Qualified Rate: $48.60 Per hour

Please note that new hires in this role may be paid a lower hourly rate during their qualifying period. In addition, CN employees are also eligible to an employee share investment plan (ESIP), Pension, Benefits, Railroad Retirement Benefits (RRB) and other perks.

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If you enjoy hands‑on tasks, working outdoors, and have a safety‑first mindset, a career in railway operations might be right for you. With fresh challenges, paid training, and a host of great benefits - a career at CN means work that makes a true difference in the lives of people.

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Job Summary

The incumbent inspects, tests, troubleshoots, repairs, installs, and maintains shop equipment, electrical and electronic systems, mechanical components, tools, and related railway equipment used to support safe and reliable operations. The role helps maintain equipment availability and shop productivity by completing preventive and corrective maintenance in accordance with CN standards, manufacturer specifications, applicable regulations, and safe work procedures.

Main Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, troubleshoot, repair, install, and maintain shop equipment, electrical and electronic systems, mechanical components, tools, and related railway equipment.
• Perform preventive, corrective, and on‑request maintenance, including adjustments, component replacements, lubrication, calibration, cleaning, and minor fabrication or modification work within the scope of the role.
• Diagnose equipment failures and malfunctions involving electrical circuits, controls, motors, lighting, batteries, chargers, power distribution, mechanical drives, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, and related components.
• Read and apply wiring diagrams, schematics, technical manuals, work instructions, manufacturer specifications, and CN standards to complete authorized maintenance and repair work.
• Use hand tools, power tools, meters, testing instruments, diagnostic equipment, lifting devices, shop machinery, and other maintenance equipment safely and effectively.
• Identify, record, and report equipment defects, safety concerns, repair progress, parts requirements, and equipment status in accordance with established procedures.
• Prepare inspection, maintenance, repair, and work records accurately and in a timely manner using prescribed forms and systems.
• Comply with CN safety policies, environmental requirements, railway operating rules, lockout and tagout requirements, electrical safety procedures, and safe work practices while working in shops, yards, and railway operating environments.

Working Conditions

• Ability to work irregular shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime to support 24/7 railway operations.
• Work is performed in shop, yard, and outdoor railway environments in various weather and environmental conditions.
• The role may work around moving equipment, energized electrical components, machinery, tools, noise, vibration, dust, fumes, grease, oil, and active railway operations.
• The role may require working at heights, in confined or restricted spaces, on uneven surfaces, and near equipment that must be isolated, locked out, or protected before work begins.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, climbing, reaching, performing overhead work, and lifting or…