State of Alaska
Signal Assistant (Alaska Railroad)
State of Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska, United States, 99507
PURPOSE OF POSITION:To provide assistance to Signalmen in the construction and maintenance of crossing signals, wayside signals, defect detectors, battery plants, battery charging systems and other miscellaneous signal devices.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assists in the construction and maintenance of highway crossing signals, wayside signals, defect detectors, battery plants, battery charging systems and other miscellaneous signal devices.
Assists Signalmen who will instruct regarding work methods, procedures, safe use of tools and test equipment.
Completes work on repetitive tasks that are routine, incidental or preparatory work.
Assists in making required tests to ensure problems/trouble areas are corrected.
Operates construction equipment including trucks, backhoes, trencher/diggers, boom trucks and other small machinery as directed.
Bonds rail, digs ditches by hand, pulls wire and lifts signal components as directed.
Prepares and completes work records, time cards, and other records as directed.Factor 1 - KnowledgeIncumbent will be required to work with common hand tools and heavy power tools.
Must have a basic understanding of digital and analog electronic principles.
Must be familiar with the fundamental use of electronic test equipment that includes voltmeters, ohm meters, and amp meters.
Must be able to follow simple schematic diagrams, block diagrams, and troubleshooting principles.
Must have a basic understanding of mathematics and algebra.
Will be required to solder wires and make connections to various signal appliances under supervision.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Must be able to obtain an ARRC Track Car license and a Class A Commercial Driver’s license.
Factor 2 - ResponsibilitiesWorks under close supervision of a Signalman who makes verbal work assignments, providing specific and detailed instructions on all but routine and repetitive tasks.
Work is reviewed in progress to ensure compliance with instructions and for overall adequacy.
Performs simpler tasks alone, or with minimal direction.
Factor 3 - Physical EffortSome installations, maintenance and repairs require work in hard to reach places.
This requires standing on ladders, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing over 20 ft. high on signals using safety harness equipment and working in uncomfortable positions for extended periods of time.
Frequently lifts, carries, and positions heavy tools, parts, and equipment weighing up to 90 pounds.
Factor 4 - Work ConditionsEmployee is required to perform work inside and out of doors.
Is sometimes also required to make necessary installations and repairs outside in adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow, and extreme cold conditions.
Required to climb signal mast in excess of 20 feet.
Is occasionally required to climb in and out of confined spaces.
High school diploma or GED is required.
Must have six months of work experience in a position that demonstrated the ability to work with power tools, operate motor vehicles, follow diagrams and use electronic test equipment. Basic understanding of digital and analog electronic principles required.
Ability to work with common hand tools and heavy power tools is required.
Must be familiar with the fundamental use of electronic test equipment that includes voltmeters, ohm meters, and amp meters.
Must be able to follow simple schematic diagrams, block diagrams, and understand troubleshooting principles.
Must have a basic understanding of mathematics and algebra.
Must be able to solder wires and make electrical connections to various signal appliances under supervision.
Must be able to operate motor vehicles and have a valid driver’s license.
Must obtain an ARRC Track Car License within twelve (12) months of date of hire.
Must obtain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within six (6) months of date of hire.
Please include any
REQUIRED AND DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
in your
APPLICANT PROFILE and/or RESUME . If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full- or part-time. Your application will be closely reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met.
If they are not, the applicant will not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.IFyou are selected for an interview, then you
MUST
be able to submit a copy of a current driving record that
reflects the past three (3) years of driving history .
The State of Alaska DMV Driving Records are available online:
https://online.dmv.alaska.gov/onlinedrivingrecords
Alaska Railroad Human Resources DepartmentE-Mail:
arjobinfo@akrr.comMailing Address: P.O. Box 107500, Anchorage, AK 99510-7500Street Address: 327 West Ship Creek, Anchorage, AKFax Number: (907) 265-2542Alaska Railroad Corporation is an equal opportunity employer
WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCEQuestions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to
recruitment.services@alaska.gov .
For applicant password assistance please visit:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword#J-18808-Ljbffr
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assists in the construction and maintenance of highway crossing signals, wayside signals, defect detectors, battery plants, battery charging systems and other miscellaneous signal devices.
Assists Signalmen who will instruct regarding work methods, procedures, safe use of tools and test equipment.
Completes work on repetitive tasks that are routine, incidental or preparatory work.
Assists in making required tests to ensure problems/trouble areas are corrected.
Operates construction equipment including trucks, backhoes, trencher/diggers, boom trucks and other small machinery as directed.
Bonds rail, digs ditches by hand, pulls wire and lifts signal components as directed.
Prepares and completes work records, time cards, and other records as directed.Factor 1 - KnowledgeIncumbent will be required to work with common hand tools and heavy power tools.
Must have a basic understanding of digital and analog electronic principles.
Must be familiar with the fundamental use of electronic test equipment that includes voltmeters, ohm meters, and amp meters.
Must be able to follow simple schematic diagrams, block diagrams, and troubleshooting principles.
Must have a basic understanding of mathematics and algebra.
Will be required to solder wires and make connections to various signal appliances under supervision.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Must be able to obtain an ARRC Track Car license and a Class A Commercial Driver’s license.
Factor 2 - ResponsibilitiesWorks under close supervision of a Signalman who makes verbal work assignments, providing specific and detailed instructions on all but routine and repetitive tasks.
Work is reviewed in progress to ensure compliance with instructions and for overall adequacy.
Performs simpler tasks alone, or with minimal direction.
Factor 3 - Physical EffortSome installations, maintenance and repairs require work in hard to reach places.
This requires standing on ladders, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing over 20 ft. high on signals using safety harness equipment and working in uncomfortable positions for extended periods of time.
Frequently lifts, carries, and positions heavy tools, parts, and equipment weighing up to 90 pounds.
Factor 4 - Work ConditionsEmployee is required to perform work inside and out of doors.
Is sometimes also required to make necessary installations and repairs outside in adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow, and extreme cold conditions.
Required to climb signal mast in excess of 20 feet.
Is occasionally required to climb in and out of confined spaces.
High school diploma or GED is required.
Must have six months of work experience in a position that demonstrated the ability to work with power tools, operate motor vehicles, follow diagrams and use electronic test equipment. Basic understanding of digital and analog electronic principles required.
Ability to work with common hand tools and heavy power tools is required.
Must be familiar with the fundamental use of electronic test equipment that includes voltmeters, ohm meters, and amp meters.
Must be able to follow simple schematic diagrams, block diagrams, and understand troubleshooting principles.
Must have a basic understanding of mathematics and algebra.
Must be able to solder wires and make electrical connections to various signal appliances under supervision.
Must be able to operate motor vehicles and have a valid driver’s license.
Must obtain an ARRC Track Car License within twelve (12) months of date of hire.
Must obtain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within six (6) months of date of hire.
Please include any
REQUIRED AND DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
in your
APPLICANT PROFILE and/or RESUME . If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full- or part-time. Your application will be closely reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met.
If they are not, the applicant will not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.IFyou are selected for an interview, then you
MUST
be able to submit a copy of a current driving record that
reflects the past three (3) years of driving history .
The State of Alaska DMV Driving Records are available online:
https://online.dmv.alaska.gov/onlinedrivingrecords
Alaska Railroad Human Resources DepartmentE-Mail:
arjobinfo@akrr.comMailing Address: P.O. Box 107500, Anchorage, AK 99510-7500Street Address: 327 West Ship Creek, Anchorage, AKFax Number: (907) 265-2542Alaska Railroad Corporation is an equal opportunity employer
WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCEQuestions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to
recruitment.services@alaska.gov .
For applicant password assistance please visit:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword#J-18808-Ljbffr