Telecom Electronic Technician II

Location: Thayer, Missouri, or Kansas City, Kansas; on-site work with moderate travel within the assigned seniority region

Salary: Approximately $9,451.94 per month, with an average annual salary of $113,423.

Company

hirify.global operates a freight railroad network across 28 western U.S. states and 3 Canadian provinces.

What you will do

• Install, repair, adjust, test, and maintain telecommunications equipment, including radios, digital microwave systems, and RF data links.
• Maintain wired and wireless communication systems, IP networks, VoIP equipment, cameras, and voice and data communication devices.
• Work with automatic equipment identification systems, front and end train devices, and railroad communication equipment.
• Perform soldering and repair of electrical and electronic components.
• Work a 40-hour schedule across six days, including one on-call day, with possible overtime, nights, weekends, holidays, and alternate shifts.
• Complete company-paid classroom and on-the-job training, including travel to the BNSF Training Center.

Requirements

• Must be able to report to the designated U.S. work location; visa or employment authorization sponsorship is not available.
• At least two years of verifiable electronics experience or post-high-school training.
• Experience with soldering, electrical diagrams, schematics, and hand tools.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English; lift and carry up to 50 pounds; climb equipment; and occasionally work on locomotives and other equipment.
• Valid state-issued driver's license and ability to meet travel, shift, safety, and working-condition requirements.
• Successful completion of fall-protection training and the Electronic Technician II qualification test with a score of at least 80%.

Culture & Benefits

• Safety-sensitive work environment with required personal protective equipment and compliance with federal, state, and company safety rules.
• Work may take place in extreme weather, around loud noise, fumes, uneven surfaces, and heavy or moving machinery.
• Health, dental, vision, telemedicine, mental health, wellness, and life insurance benefits.
• Railroad Retirement program and competitive 401(k) plan.
• Parental, pediatric, adoption, surrogacy, and spending account benefits, plus travel and gym discounts.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union membership and dues are required under the union agreement; benefits vary by collective bargaining agreement.

Hiring process

• Pre-employment background verification, medical review, and drug screening are required.
• A 120-day probationary period applies.