Senior Electronic Technician- Odessa, TX Job at Union Pacific, Odessa, TX

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  • Union Pacific
  • Odessa, TX

Job Description

Job Description

Reference Number: 4358 
Department:  Engineering 

Pay: $49.95/HR.
Closing Date: Apply early as this job may be filled at any time.
Most communications will be done electronically.  Please check email, including spam folders, daily.

If you wish to solicit an employee referral for this position, please ensure the employee submits the referral prior to submitting your application.

 

 

Description

Senior Electronic Technicians are responsible for repair, maintenance and installation of VHF, UHF, and licensed microwave radio transmission systems. These systems support voice and data connectivity across Union Pacific Network, along with other IP-based technologies, to provide real-time data collection. At Union Pacific we are powered by our people, will you join our team?

 

Accountabilities

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  • Maintain and repair telecommunications facilities in your territory.
  • Work independently or occasionally with another technician.
  • Maintain and repair mobile and base radios (155-162 MHz, 5-100 watts).
  • Work on terrestrial microwave systems (5.8 GHz, 6 GHz, 10-12 GHz, 18 GHz).
  • Handle SCADA radios (200, 400, and 900 MHz).
  • Service presence sensing equipment (loop detection, IR, sonar/acoustic).
  • Maintain routers, switches, access points, and IP video surveillance systems.
  • Perform maintenance on generators (2,000 to 17,000 watts) and rectifier systems (12, 24, 48V).
  • Maintain radio tower marking light systems.
  • Troubleshoot and repair antenna and RF transmission lines.
  • Ensure RF surge suppression and grounding/bonding systems are functioning properly.
  • Utilize test equipment such as antenna analyzers, service monitors, spectrum analyzers, and power meters.
  • Diagnose issues with antennas and coax cables before involving tower climbers.
  • Provide support for internal customer devices.
  • Prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
  • Respond to service restoration calls, often due to weather-related damages.
  • Ensure critical equipment is repaired promptly to maintain train service.

 

Qualifications - Required

  • Basic computer skills
  • Valid driver's license
  • Proficient verbal and written communication skills to deliver information to coworker(s) and supervisor(s)
  • Able and willing to understand and apply safety rules, practice safe work habits, identify safety risks, and avoid potentially risky behaviors and situations
  • Able to assist and direct work of others
  • Able to communicate and work well both independently and with others
  • Able to perform basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and conversion of fractions into decimals and decimals into fractions to solve practical problems. In addition, applicants must be able to extract relevant information from tables, charts, graphs, and text
  • Able to plan, organize, and track information and activities
  • Able to understand and apply basic mechanical principles to solve mechanical problems

     

Qualifications - Preferred

Physical and Mental Job Requirements

Work Conditions

  • Able to provide your own transportation.

  • Agree to wear personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety boots, hard hats, and hearing protection where the company requires.

  • Apply only to those locations where you are prepared to live and work.

  • Authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

  • Must be available to work any shift.

  • Must be willing and able to work around large equipment such as railcars, locomotives and cranes.

  • Travel Requirements: May be away from home five days per week.

  • Willingness to practice safe work habits.

 

What we offer:

  • A strengths-based, engagement-focused, and performance-oriented culture
  • Ongoing learning, development, and Educational Assistance (including little to no out-of-pocket cost for online and in-person courses at the University of Nebraska at Omaha)
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 20% match up to 5%
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance, which are collectively bargained for through union membership
  • Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs

Job Tags

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