Signal Maintainer

Overview: **SUMMARY**Repairs, inspects, and installs systems, apparatus, and components of railroad signaling systems and highway traffic control devices. Monday \- Friday from 1400 \- 2200 Starting pay is $32\.03/hr. After qualification goes up to full pay at $42\.11/hr. Lantana, FL Responsibilities: **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** include the following. Other duties may be assigned.* Installs railroad signaling equipment and highway traffic control devices according to layout plans and/or FRA regulations. * Maintains signaling and traffic control devices; analyzes operational malfunctioning with testing devices to locate, diagnose, and ascertain repairs to be made. * Examines mechanisms and disassembles components to replace, clean, adjust, or repair parts, wires, relays, circuits, or signaling units. * Operates and tests equipment to ensure elimination of malfunction. * Climbs poles or digs trenches to install or repair equipment. * Maintain written electronic records of all tests, inspections, and repairs performed. Qualifications: **QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.*** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to per\-form each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. **EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE*** One year certificate from college or technical school in electrical field; or three to six months’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and ex\-perience. **LANGUAGE SKILLS*** Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. * Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. * Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. **MATHEMATICAL SKILLS*** Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as speed discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. **REASONING ABILITY*** Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete or abstract variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instruc\-tions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. **LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND/OR REGISTRATIONS*** Must have a valid driver license **PHYSICAL DEMANDS** 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reac...