Signals & Communications Apprentice
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Waterloo
Posted on: September 21, 2024
Job Description:
Signals and Communications Apprentice - USEnjoying physical
labour and working outdoors as well as being safety-minded are
vital to a career in rail operations at CN. If you like being part
of a team and working in different locations every day, a rewarding
career in track maintenance will appeal to you. Working on a crew,
you'll be part of an ever-changing, safety-first work environment
that ensures our infrastructure is safe, sound and train-ready. At
CN, the careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do
matters. Join us!Job SummaryThe Signals and Communications
Apprentice (S&C) - United States (US) is responsible for
installing, repairing, testing, and maintaining various signals and
communications systems and apparatuses, including railway signaling
systems, wayside information systems, and highway grade crossing
protection systems.Major Responsibilities
- Install, repair, maintain, test, and inspect signal systems and
apparatus, including automatic blocks, traffic controls, train
stops, train controls, cab signals, and interlocking systems
- Perform construction duties, including digging holes and
trenches to lay cables, wiring apparatus, setting piers, and
installing equipment
- Perform highway grade crossing protection and automatic
classification yards
- Use a wide variety of hand tools, bonding rail, and testing
signal plans, including on track high-rail equipment and test
instruments to bury cable and wire equipment
- Ensure a safe working environment by following CN's safety
policies and proceduresWorking Conditions
- Must be available for shift work, including weekends and
nights
- Work is performed outdoors, sometimes in extreme weather
conditions and on uneven terrain and surfaces
- Regular exposure to dust, pollen, fumes, noise, and
vibrations
- Must meet medical fitness for duty requirements
- Ability to grasp and work at heights and elevations
- Able to perform repetitive physical activities
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently, and
up to 85 pounds occasionally
- Must be available to work away from home in isolated
locationsRequirements
- Grade 12 Diploma or General Educational Development (GED)
- 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*
- Successful completion of CN's apprenticeship program, including
in-class theory and laboratory work, as well as hands-on skill
development in the field
- Valid Driver's License
- Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Collaborates and maintains positive interactions with
others
- Ability to work independently, well organized, and maintain
schedules
- Ability to understand and apply electrical, electronic, and
mechanical principles
- Ability to follow company safety procedures, apply critical
thinking, and maintain safety awareness
- Capable of making effective decisions in unfamiliar locations
and when responding to changes, as well as interruptions in work
processes
- Ability to judge the condition of objects and parts for wear
and defects
- Meet established standards of quality, productivity, and client
satisfaction
- Hand-eye coordination
- Good climbing and balancing skills for performing installation
and maintenance activities
- Knowledge of signals or Rail Operating Rules
- Basic computer knowledgeTrainingThe incumbent receives 3 weeks
classroom training sessions at 40 hours per week at the CN Campus
during the one-year apprentice training program. The training is
primarily on health and safety rules, standard codes of practice,
installation methods, testing and maintenance procedures, and
equipment familiarization. Successful completion of the classroom
training is mandatory to work as a Signal Maintainer. Once
qualified, the role is subject to promotion as a Signals and
Communications Maintainer and protect seniority as vacancies
arise.This position is a unionized position. As such, pay and
benefits are governed by the applicable collective agreement.About
CNCN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler.
Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities
it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of
natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods
throughout North America every year. As the only railroad
connecting Canada's Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern
tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its
affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and
sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs
supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At
CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our
customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to
deliver results.CN is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It
is our policy to fill vacant positions with qualified candidates
without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age,
or disability, assuming an individual can perform the essential
functions of the job with or without accommodation. Only qualified
candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor
your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made
through email.
Keywords: Disability Solutions, Waterloo , Signals & Communications Apprentice, Other , Waterloo, Iowa
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