Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Company Description CDL Group of Companies began in 1964 as S&S Electric, serving residential and commercial customers around Pittsburg, Kansas, and has since grown into a diversified service provider. Rebranded as CDL Electric in 1996, the company expanded into maintaining signals and providing electrical services for the short line railroad industry. In the 2000s, CDL added divisions focused on plumbing, high-voltage maintenance, and HVAC, and has since acquired major signal manufacturing divisions. CDL continues to grow as a dominant supplier of railroad services, supported by a strong reputation for quality service and long-term customer relationships.
Summary
Railroad Wayside Maintainer is responsible for providing and supporting railroad wayside equipment maintenance and flagging protection on Class 1 Railroads and Regional Short Lines. The position will support services and maintenance for railroad wayside detectors on contract sites of CDL Canada. Position shall be available to perform flagging and maintenance services, Monday to Friday 0800-1600. No afterhours on-call is required.
Required Experiences:
- Minimum 2 years of experience with Class 1 Railroad, Regional Short Line or Railroad Contractor of On-Track Protection Service, preferably within the Signal and communication (S&C) or Maintenance of Way (MOW) Departments.
- Position will be required to pass all required railroad rules training and testing and qualifications for providing personal and work group, on-track protection on both controlled and non-controlled railroad tracks.
- Preferred: Previous experience repairing and troubleshooting wayside equipment.
- Pass pre-employment drug screening and ongoing drug and alcohol screening required by federal regulatory agencies.
- Preferred: Previous mechanical, track maintenance, crossing signal and wayside detector maintenance experience.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintains wayside detectors and communication equipment located along the railway.
- Prepares documentation of inspection records.
- Duties and responsibilities may grow with experience.
- Request and provide on-track protection on controlled and non-controlled tracks.
- Other assigned duties by leadership.
- Demonstrate and attain CDL Core Values: SAFETY, PEOPLE, INTERGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND EXCELLENCE.
- Demonstrate and attain CDL Core Focus: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION.
Physical Demands:
- Standing, walking, bending, kneeling and/or sitting for long periods of time.
- Climbing ladders to reach ceilings and other high objects.
- Push/Pull/Lift/Moving 50 pounds repeatedly.
- Working in adverse weather conditions.
