CN Rail Jobs Near Me – Signals & Communications Apprentice

Job Description:

S&C Apprentices will gain the knowledge and skills to become qualified Signal Maintainers, whose duties include installing, repairing, testing and maintaining various signal and communications systems and apparatus, including railway signaling systems, wayside information systems, and highway grade crossing protection systems. Typical Apprentice duties include hand digging to bury cable, wiring equipment, using a variety of hand tools, bonding rail and testing signal plants.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work shift work, as well as work away from home on various work cycles.
• Install, repair, maintain, test and inspect signal systems including automatic block, traffic control, train stop, train control, cab signal and interlocking systems.
• Perform construction duties, including digging holes and trenches to lay cables, wiring apparatus, setting piers, installing equipment, etc.
• Work outdoors, sometimes in extreme weather conditions, involving physical work.
• Use of a wide variety of hand tools, on track high-rail equipment, and test instruments.
• Highway grade crossing protection, automatic classification yards.
• Work at all locations across the region.
• Good eye-hand coordination, grasping and working at heights and elevations.
• Comply with safe work procedures and policies.
• Frequent lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds (22 kg) and occasionally lifting up to 85 pounds (39 kg).
• Perform repetitive physical activities during the course of a shift.
• Good climbing and balancing skills for performing installation and maintenance activities.

Job Requirements:

• Ability to follow company safety procedures, use common sense and maintain an overall level of safety awareness.
• Ability to understand and apply electrical/electronic and mechanical principles.
• Ability to provide clear written and verbal communications.
• Capable of making effective decisions in unfamiliar locations or when responding to changes or interruptions in work processes.
• Ability to judge the condition of objects/parts for wear and/or defects.
• Capable of reading and understanding visual displays and written communications.
• Computer skills that apply to the job.
• Ability to work independently, well organized and can maintain a schedule.
• Good teamwork.

Qualification & Experience:

• Commercial driver’s license.
• Completion of a Bachelor’s degree, or a 2 or 3 year College level program in electronics engineering or other related field such as physics or mathematics.
• Knowledge of signals or Rail Operating Rules.

Job Details:

Company: CN Rail

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Kamloops, BC, CA

Application Deadline: N/A

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