Electrician

The Electrician will be responsible for building and rebuilding locomotives and locomotive assemblies. This role requires performing essential duties such as reading electrical schematics, operating test equipment, designing basic circuits, installing components, and managing wiring and cabling. The individual must also be able to drill, tap, clean, sandblast, and paint parts, understand FRA rules, and interact with customers. The position demands strong technical skills and the ability to work with heavy equipment.

Must Have

• Five years equivalent experience building and/or maintaining heavy equipment
• Strong understanding of locomotive maintenance and repair
• Ability to travel extensively
• Proficiency in reading and comprehending simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations
• Ability to communicate verbally with others
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to apply understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Ability to read electrical schematics
• Ability to operate electrical test equipment
• Ability to design basic electrical circuits
• Ability to install electrical components
• Ability to run and terminate wiring
• Ability to cut and install cabling
• Ability to pull wire harnesses through conduit
• Ability to drill and tap holes
• Ability to clean, sandblast and paint old parts
• Knowledge and understanding of FRA rules
• Ability to interact with customers

Good to Have

• Manufacturing experience
• Experience working with diesel engines, propulsion and pneumatics in large industries such as Rail, Agriculture, Mining, Marine

Perks & Benefits

• Commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status
• Accommodation for disability or special need

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more!

Who will you be working with?

Locomotive Electrician to build and rebuild locomotives and locomotive assemblies.

How will you make a difference?

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What do we want to know about you?

Five years equivalent experience building and/or maintaining heavy equiepment. Strong understanding of locomotive maintenance and repair; manufacturing experience a plus.

Preferred experience working with diesel engines, propulsion and pneumatics in large industry such as, Rail, Agriculture, Mining, Marine, etc.

Ability to travel extensively.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations. Ability to communicate verbally with others.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to grasp, pull, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to work in awkward positions. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Communications by talking and listening are required.

Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative to those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles and may be required to wear a respirator. The employee is occasionally required to work at heights and maybe exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration from operating hand held pneumatic wrenches. The noise level in the work environment is usually above 85 decibels and hearing protection along with other personal protective equipment will be required to be worn.

What will your typical day look like?

• Read electrical schematics
• Operate electrical test equipment
• Design basic electrical circuits
• Install electrical components
• Run and terminate wiring
• Cut and install cabling
• Pull wire harnessed through conduit
• Drill and tap holes
• Clean, sandblast and paint old parts
• Know and understand FRA rules (training required)
• Interact with customers (minimal)

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary. The role is available for a remote or hybrid schedule.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary range for this role is between $30.00 - $35.00 per hour. The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands, and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

About Us

Want to move the world? Want to innovate and bring that innovation to life?

At Wabtec, we are in the business of realizing potential – that of the transportation industry, and yours!

Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective success across the vibrant portfolios of Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, we offer employees hands-on opportunities all over the world to shape the future of transportation – as well as their own. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, leveraging our digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services to create transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Along with our industry-leading portfolio of products and solutions for the rail and transit industries, Wabtec is a leader in mining, marine, and industrial solutions.

Wabtec celebrates thinkers and doers. Our values included in the About Us page are rooted in innovation, collaboration, inclusiveness, and continuous improvement to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. Whether your talents lie in digital solution development, next-gen manufacturing, advanced service delivery, or the spectrum of business functions that support them, Wabtec literally has a world of opportunity for you across our global network.

Our employees are the architects of the future. Where will you be tomorrow?