Telecom Maintainer II - Klamath Falls, OR

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Job Location:Klamath Falls
Other Potential Locations:Klamath Falls, OR
Anticipated Start Date:06/10/2024
Number of Positions:1
Salary Range:Approx. $8,382.68/month, with an average annual salary of $100,592

All communication with applicants will be done via email. Please check your email on a daily basis.

Who we are and what we do

Do you want to be a part of something that really matters? Team BNSF includes professionals focused on safety andservice that play a vital role in delivering the nation's freight. Together, we help move goods and materials that sustain life and support local, national and global economies. Our rail network is one of the largest freight railroads, spanning 28 western states and serving three Canadian provinces.

What we believe

At BNSF, our Vision and Values drive who we are, not only in our words, but also our actions. BNSF is committed to our foundational values of equality and inclusion.As members of the BNSF community, our employees are entitled to:

• be treated with dignity and respect.
• have equal access to tools, resources, training and development opportunities.
• have equal opportunity to achieve their full potential.

We model the way through our leadership, our BNSF Diversity Councils, our eclectic Business Resource Groups, our deep involvement and investment in the communities we serveand through training programs. Our actions create an inclusive, open and collaborative workplace that encourages diverse perspectives in all interactions.

SAFETY

At BNSF, Safety is a core value of how we do business.Each and everyday, our employees are committed to approachingone another about safety, which is key in realizing our vision. Employees are also expected to comply with company and federal safety & health regulations, safety rules & policies, as well as procedures that guide work practices to reduce risk to exposure.Such work practices include but are not limited to wearing required safety equipment, responding to safety concerns, and taking appropriate actions in the event of an emergency.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is responsible for installing, testing, inspecting, maintaining, repairing,troubleshooting, assembling, and/or dismantling inside/outside communications equipment, parts, and related items. Headquarter location, travel and work within assigned geographic area.

INSTALL, TEST AND MAINTAIN:

• Fiber optics, cables, towers, antenna work, power plant, and microwave/radio sites

• Termination of overhead/underground cabling and fiber

• Tower work, including tower erection, rigging, installation and maintenance

OPERATE TRUCKS/EQUIPMENT:

• Operate motor trucks, tractors, trenchers, digging machines, hole digging machines, and other equipment and machines used on or off track to perform Telecom work

The duties and responsibilities in this posting are representative categories to be used in deciding whether to apply for this position. This is not an exhaustive list of the position's duties.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Extreme all-weather conditions

• Walk and perform work onuneven surfaces

• Safety sensitive work environment

• Work on and around heavyand moving machinery

• Safety sensitive work environment

SHIFTS/HOURS

• Full-time - 6 days a week (5 regular working days and one on-call day)

• Subject toon-call,overtime, alternate shifts, nights, weekends, holidays

• Shift assignments are governed by union agreement, typically based on seniority

TRAVEL

• Moderate

• Headquartered location with travel around the seniority (designated) region and remain away from home for up to days or weeks at a time

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 21 years of age or older

• Ability to report for duty at the designated work location

• Able to work safely in the above working conditions

• Able to work the above shift/hours

• Able to meet the above travel requirements

• Able to read, write and communicate (speak, hear and understand) English

• Able to lift and carryunassistedup to60pounds

• Possessa valid ClassACommercial Driver's License (CDL), or be able to obtain one within240days of employment

• Able to visually distinguish among red, blue, green and yellow colors

• Ability to discriminate and differentiate between verbal and non-verbal sounds (signals, alarms, etc.) in the work environment.

• Able to use handsand hand toolsto perform activities involving holding, grasping, turning and pulling

• Able to perform work on uneven surfaces,climb ladders and on/off equipment

• Able to occasionallywork from a boom truck basket

• Able to bend, walk, stand and sitoccasionally with breaks

• Follow safety policies and procedures and wear the required personal protective equipment required for the job in a safe manner

• Able to occasionally climb and perform work on tower structures in excess of 50 feet

TRAINING

• Company paid on-the-job training

RELOCATION

• Assistance not available

TRAVEL

• Moderate

• Headquartered location with travel and work within assigned geographic area

UNION

• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

• Dues required per union agreement

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

• 120 Days

BENEFITS:

• Criminal history
• Last 7 years of driving history
• Last 5 years of employment history to include military service
• Social Security number
• Education

• Medical evaluation
• Drug Screen
• Other elements as needed

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). More information is available at.

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