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Job Location:Kansas City
Other Potential Locations:Kansas City, KS
Anticipated Start Date:06/10/2024
Number of Positions:1
Salary Range:Approx. $8,060/month, with an average annual salary of $96,723.
All communication with applicants will be done via email. Please check your email on a daily basis.
Who we are and what we do
Do you want to be a part of something that really matters? Team BNSF includes professionals focused on safety andservice that play a vital role in delivering the nation's freight. Together, we help move goods and materials that sustain life and support local, national and global economies. Our rail network is one of the largest freight railroads, spanning 28 western states and serving three Canadian provinces.
What we believe
At BNSF, our Vision and Values drive who we are, not only in our words, but also our actions. BNSF is committed to our foundational values of equality and inclusion.As members of the BNSF community, our employees are entitled to:
We model the way through our leadership, our BNSF Diversity Councils, our eclectic Business Resource Groups, our deep involvement and investment in the communities we serveand through training programs. Our actions create an inclusive, open and collaborative workplace that encourages diverse perspectives in all interactions.
SAFETY
At BNSF, Safety is a core value of how we do business. Each and every day, our employees are committed to approachingone another about safety, which is key in realizing our vision. Employees are also expected to comply with company and federal safety & health regulations, safety rules & policies, as well as procedures that guide work practices to reduce risk to exposure.Such work practices include but are not limited to wearing required safety equipment, responding to safety concerns, and taking appropriate actions in the event of an emergency.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Install, repair and maintain all Telecommunications equipment including,but not limited to: Radios, Digital Microwave (MW), and Radio Frequency (RF) Data Link Equipment. Additional responsibilities include:
TECHNICAL DUTIES:
The duties and responsibilities in this posting are representative categories to be used in deciding whether to apply for this position. This is not an exhaustive list of the position's duties.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Extreme all-weather conditions
Walk and perform work onuneven surfaces
Safety sensitive work environment
Loud noise and fumes
Work on and aroundheavyand moving machinery
SHIFTS/HOURS
TRAVEL
Moderate
Headquartered location with travel and work within assignedseniority region sometimesfor extended time
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
At least 18 years of age, or will be by the anticipated start date listed in the job description
Ability to report for duty at the designated work location
Able to work safely in the above working conditions
Able toworkthe above shift/hours
Able to meet the above travel requirements
Able to read, write and communicate (speak, hear and understand) English
Able to work indoors primarily at a work bench, equipment bay, installation garage or Radio Frequency (RF) transmission facility
Able to lift and carry up to 50lbs
Able to visually distinguish colors - red, blue, green, yellow
Possess a valid state issued driver's license
Experience doingsoldering work
Able to read and understand electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic diagrams and schematics
2 years minimum of verifiable electronics experience or post-high school training (Associates Degree in Electronics or Vocational Certificate in Electronics Technology)
Able to use handsand use hand tools to perform activities involving holding, grasping, turning and pulling
Able to climb on/off equipment
Able to occasionallywork on top of locomotives and other equipment
Able tobend, walk, standandsitoccasionally with breaks
Follow safety policies and procedures; wear required personal protective equipment
Able to troubleshoot electronics circuits to the circuit board,component level
Must successfully complete companyadministeredFall Protection Training
Able to pass Electronic Technician II Qualification Test with a score of greater than 80%
TRAINING
Company paid on-the-jobtraining
RELOCATION
Assistance not available
UNION
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Dues required per union agreement
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
120 Days Qualification Period
BENEFITS:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC): Federal authority requires BNSF employees, whose work requires unescorted access to secure areas of port facilities, to obtain a TWIC. A TWIC is a condition of employment for such positions and requires candidates to those positions to submit to a TSA security assessment (to include, but not limited to, providing: biographic information; identity documents; fingerprints; digital photograph). More information is available athttps://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic.
BNSF Railway is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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