Job Description

Norfolk Southern is looking for qualified candidates that possess recent experience in the testing installing, repairing, and maintaining telecommunications equipment including, but not limited to: Radios, Digital Microwave (MW), and Radio Frequency (RF) Data Link Equipment. 

Principal Duties:

Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
Install, maintain, replace, and check communication equipment including cables, computers, printers, monitors, radios, telephones, modems, wireless components, security cameras, batteries, connectors, various parts, and testing equipment.
Install, maintain, replace, and check VHF radios, data circuits, automatic equipment identification, closed circuit television, radar, speaker systems and other communication facilities
Cut, splice, and pull cable on ground, poles, and towers
Use trenching equipment to bury equipment and cables in ground
Receive and record inventory delivery
Retrieve parts from inventory to install and maintain equipment
Transport tools and equipment to jobsite by truck
Install wiring in offices and field locations

Pay Rate

Pay rate information is subject to change based on Collective Bargaining Agreement and, if applicable, may vary by location.

During Training – 75% of CET Hourly Rate. Current CET rate is $29.35/hr
Promoted to CET – Approximately $8,335.26/month  

Training

OJT for up to 1 year to qualify as a Communications Electronic Technician (CET). Possibility to promote sooner based on job performance and qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma/GED
Valid Driver's License
21 years of age or older
Ability to obtain and maintain an FCC license or NABOR certificate once hired.
Ability to work a 6-day work schedule with one scheduled rest day (5 on and 1 stand-by day)
Ability to obtain a Class A CDL once hired.

Preferred Qualifications

FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License
Experience operating heavy equipment
Two-year technical degree or equivalent experience in network management

Medical Benefits

Company Benefits - Eligible 1st day of second month after hire (during training)
80/20 plan for employee, spouse, and eligible dependents
Union Benefits available after mark-up from Trainee status
Medical (Managed or 85/15 Plan)
$20K Life Insurance
401 (K) First Day of Employment
After 1st year of service: Eligible for Dental / Vision

Skills and Abilities:

Time Management
Prioritizing Work Demands
Communication Skills
Multi-tasking
Planning and Organizing
MS Excel/Spreadsheets, MS Outlook, and MS Word/Word Processing