Electronic Technician II - St. Paul, MN - ERP Eligible

Employee Referral Program Eligible - $500

ELIGIBILITY: You must be a current CP employee. You must have referred an employee to work for a Signals & Communications unionized vacancy. The referred employee must be employed by CP for a minimum of 6 months in order for you to be eligible for the referral bonus. Vice presidents, managers and supervisors in the direct line of reporting to the specified vacant positions are not eligible for the bonus. In addition, any employees directly involved in the hiring process (i.e. interviews, shortlisting and calibration) and the Employment Centre are not eligible for the bonus.

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Canadian Pacific is a transcontinental railway in Canada and the United States with direct links to major ports on the west and east coasts. CP provides North American customers a competitive rail service with access to key markets in every corner of the globe. CP is growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpr.ca to see the rail advantages of CP. For more on our purpose, culture, and strategy, visit cpr.ca/en/about-cp.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

General responsibilities for this position involve the installation, construction and commissioning of radios and base stations, wired or wireless communication systems and equipment, wayside detection systems and Train Control systems.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Will work outdoors occasionally with exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity such as extreme heat, cold, ice, rain, snow;
• Can be physically demanding at times:
  • Lift/carry, push/pull 50+ pounds
  • Bending, stooping & standing
  • Climb vertical ladders, stairs, ramps & getting on & off of track equipment (Locomotives)
  • Balance - Occasionally (walk on uneven surfaces such as rocks for extended periods of time and for long distances)
  • Reach above shoulders
  • Work at height on ladders and scaffolding occasionally
  • Occasional exposures to dust, fumes and gasses
• Use meters, scopes, and other various types of test equipment to diagnose equipment problems and failures;
• Troubleshoot equipment to component level;
• Facilitate repair and return of bad order circuit cards and components through equipment vendors;
• Use computers for diagnostics in troubleshooting electronic equipment, software burning, software uploading/downloading, downloading event logs, and other various functions;
• Test, inspect, and repair Communication Systems to meet requirements set forth by Canadian Pacific and FRA regulatory requirements;
• Manage and document applicable CP/FRA test and inspection reports;
• Support Maintainers, Communications Crew, and other S&C employees in their duties and with technical issues;
• Acquire and apply knowledge of S&C equipment & systems deployed on the property;
• Become familiar with Communication circuit drawings and standards;

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Require formal electronic training with a recognized associate’s degree, military or other equivalent specialized electronic training;
• Must have a valid FCC General Radio Telephone Operators License (GROL) or equivalent i.e. International Society of Certified Electronic Technicians (ISCET certification);
• Must be qualified to handle work pertaining to VHF radio, data, carrier, telephone, EOT/HOT devices, switchboards and defect detectors;
• Requires valid Driver’s License to operate company vehicle;
• Ability to respond for emergent work past normal working hours;
• Ability to occasionally work at various heights (ladders, signal masts and structures);
• Previous railroad experience is preferred;
• Must comply with company safety policies including the use of company approved PPE personal protective equipment (steel toe work boots, hearing protection, safety glasses, work gloves, hard hat & other forms of PPE).

WHAT CP HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Completive company pension plan
• Annual Fitness Subsidy

CP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.