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Electrician

Employer:	BNSF Railway
Job Location:	Tulsa , OK
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Industry Type:	Building Owners
Job Description:	# Requirements DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: This position is responsible for electrical systems maintenance and installation for BNSF buildings and facilities SAFETY: Comply with company and federal safety rules, policies and procedures to include wearing required safety equipment, responding to safety concerns and taking appropriate action. MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION: Install and maintain: (1) high voltage (up to 15KV) overhead and underground distribution systems; (2) low voltage systems (less than 600 volts) for commercial and industrial installations; (3) HVAC systems, boilers, unit heaters, furnaces. Utilize fire recovery equipment. Install conduit, wire, lighting systems, electrical services and devices both underground and overhead. Maintain the electrical systems of cranes, turntables, lift and fueling stations. TOOL AND EQUIPMENT OPERATION: Operate bucket trucks, digger-derricks and trenchers for construction and maintenance of electrical systems. Use pole climbers; high precision measuring tools (micrometers, voltmeters, amp meters, recorders); hand tools (screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers, tape measures); power tools (drills, wrenches, power saws). Basic Qualifications: 21 years of age or older. # High School diploma or GED. # Willing to submit to an employment, criminal and driving background review. # Available to work in the geographic area indicated. # Able to read, write and communicate (speak, hear and understand) English. # Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions (hot, cold, rain, snow, and sleet). # Available to work a 40 hour work week subject to overtime, on-call and alternate shifts that may include weeknights, weekends and holidays. # Available to travel to job sites around the seniority (designated) region and remain on site for extended periods, sometimes days or weeks at a time. # Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds. # Possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with HAZMAT and air brake endorsements, or be able to obtain one within 60 days of employment. # Able to visually distinguish among red, blue, green and yellow colors, hear, and with training, distinguish auditory signals. # A minimum of four years of verifiable electrical training and/or experience in troubleshooting and repairing of electrical and PLC control systems. # Able to use hands to perform activities involving holding, grasping, turning and pulling. # Able to perform work on uneven surfaces; frequently climb ladders, poles and on/off equipment, as well as work from a boom truck basket. # Able to work in conditions that include loud noise and fumes, work on and around heavy and moving machinery, bend, walk, stand and sit for extended periods of time and use hand and power tools. # Follow safety policies and procedures and wear the required personal protective equipment required for the job in a safe manner. Training: Company paid on-the-job training including preparation, equipment and testing expenses to obtain Commercial Drivers License is provided. Relocation: Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Work Conditions: Extreme all-weather conditions; un-even surfaces; safety sensitive work environment. Probationary Period: 60 days Travel: Frequent and extensive travel over a large geographic area. Seniority District / Transfers: Based on the bargaining agreement, transfers are based on seniority and require the approval of the Superintendent of the department. Shifts/Hours: Work weeks are 40 hours per week. Typically, shifts are weekdays, Monday through Friday. May be subject to on-call, overtime, weekends and holidays. Union: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Dues: Per the collective bargaining agreement, union membership and monthly dues are required. Background Investigation Elements: # Extensive criminal record review. # Verification of last 7 years of driving and employment history to include military service. # Social Security number verification. # Academic and Education verification. Pre-Employment Medical Qualification Process (to include, but not limited to: medical history questionnaire; physical capabilities test; physical exam; BNSF and FRA-required drug screen). Drug Test: BNSF uses a hair test for illegal drugs in its employment application process. Please note that it will be necessary for you to provide a hair specimen for this test, which will test for illegal or illicit drug use in the past 90 days. Hair specimens can be collected from EITHER the head or body and can be taken from several locations to get the required amount necessary for testing. Studies indicate that the head hair grows an average of 1/2 inch per month. You will not be able to progress an application for employment unless you are able to provide an adequate hair specimen for testing. Hair collections will be done at the BNSF Hiring Event. If you cannot pass this test, please do not attend. For more information regarding hair testing, please visit www.bnsf.com/careers/pdf/hair_testing.pdf. We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. The duties and responsibilities in this posting are representative categories to be used in deciding whether to apply for the position. These general categories do not necessarily constitute an exhaustive list of duties of the position. All applicants will be notified by email regarding orientation, testing and interviews for this position. Please be sure to check your email on a daily basis. Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC): Federal authority requires BNSF employees, whose work requires unescorted access to secure areas of port facilities, to obtain a TWIC. A TWIC is a condition of employment for such positions and requires candidates to those positions to submit to a TSA security assessment (to include, but not limited to, providing: biographic information; identity documents; fingerprints; digital photograph).
Company Description:	BNSF Railway was created on September 22, 1995, from the merger of Burlington Northern Inc. (parent company of Burlington Northern Railroad) and Santa Fe Pacific Corporation (parent company of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway). The company employs about 38,000 people. Cars are lined up on a dealer's lot, gleaming under the warm glow of nearby street lights. The latest clothing choices hang on a rack in a store. A boy and girl challenge each other's scores on a hand-held video game. For more than 150 years, BNSF Railway has been quietly delivering cars, coal, clothing, games, and nearly anything else found in homes and businesses. When the predecessors to BNSF Railway first started operations, we were building a nation by shrinking America's borders. Today, our focus is on using speed, agility, and resourcefulness to help expand the global marketplace for goods and services. Today, BNSF Railway plays a vital role for people around the world every day of the year—magazines are published on paper delivered by our trains, medicines are carried for distribution to hospitals and pharmacies, produce is shipped from farms to markets... the list is endless. All this is accomplished by a BNSF Railway team that is progressive, vital, resourceful, and approachable. Through contemporary, world-class people, processes, and technology, BNSF Railway provides an easy, relevant choice for all types of shippers in a wide variety of locations.