Locomotive Electrician

A Locomotive Electrician is responsible for inspecting, servicing, and maintaining diesel locomotive electrical systems in a fast paced, safety-oriented environment in compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined and excels at complex troubleshooting.

• Locomotive Electricians are responsible for the inspection, repair, and maintenance of the electrical and mechanical components on diesel electric locomotives.
• Conduct inspections on locomotive electrical and locomotive engine components.
• Perform scheduled electrical inspections in compliance with company, industry, and federal standards.
• Inspect various small (relays, voltage regulators) and large components (traction motors generators).
• Inspect and test circuitry with electrical testing equipment.
• Inspect wheels, trucks, cab, and internal diesel engine parts, inspect for usual smells, overheating, and small changes in the visual appearance of objects/materials.
• Troubleshoot malfunctions.
• Diagnose electrical malfunctions in locomotive or diesel engine components; assess nature of problems and determine course of corrective action. Include both high and low voltage equipment.
• Perform maintenance and repairs.
• Replace electrical components in the locomotive cab or diesel electrical compartments (junction boxes, voltage regulators, traction motors) as needed.
• Disassemble and clean electrical parts.
• Assemble components.
• Provide maintenance for miscellaneous equipment and facilities using blueprints, schematics, and location circuit plans.
• Replace locomotive and diesel engine component (wheels, traction motors, and worn or cracked engine components).
• Safely and effectively operate high and low precision measuring instruments (micrometers, tape measures, dial calipers); precision machines (drill and punch presses, bench lathes); electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic tools (drills, wrenches, grinders); material handling equipment (forklifts, cranes, overhead hoists); acetylene torches and electric welders.
• Understand and follow company and industry safety rules, practices, and procedures.
• Must wear prescribed safety apparel.
• Take appropriate action when conditions threaten safety of self or coworkers.
• Ensure equipment and work area are in safe operating condition before starting work.
• Read and comply with all train orders, signals, railroad rules, and regulations.
• Will perform work on railroad as directed.

• Strong electrical & mechanical background. Railroad experience is a plus.
• Experience with both AC and DC voltage systems.
• Must be willing to work flexible schedules/hours.
• High integrity, ethics, and a positive work attitude.
• Problem solving, oral & written communications, organizational and interpersonal skills, perception, creativity.
• Possess analytical and calculating ability.

• Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to meet the physical demands listed below. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform on uneven or slippery surfaces, platforms, ladders, and equipment in all weather and temperature conditions.
  
  Most of the day could be spent standing on foot. Eye/hand coordination, hand/feet dexterity and grasping hand tools, materials & equipment is required. The employee is frequently required to perform manual labor & physical activities that require considerable use of the whole body, such as standing and lifting from various levels.

• Additional physical demands are listed in the chart below.

• Continuous:
  Exposure to electrical hazards, stand on concrete, works with others, concentration, eye/hand coordination.
• Frequent:
  Works in cramped quarters, exposure to dust & smoke, fumes, odors, grease, oil, works in hot & cold temperatures, travel required & on-call, works inside & outside, noise, wet conditions, working with interruptions, works on feet-foot pedals, dexterity with fingering-picking,…