Job Description
**Date:** Mar 10, 2026
**Location:**PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85000
**Reference Number:** 4271
**Department:** Engineering
**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.*
**Pay:** $37\.98/hour
**Travel Requirements:** Travel 95\-100% of the time
**If you wish to solicit an employee referral for this position, please ensure the employee submits the referral prior to submitting your application.** **Description**
Become a valuable member of our Assistant Signal Workers team! As part of this team, you will play a crucial role in assisting with the installation, repair, and upkeep of railroad signals and grade crossing warning systems. You will have the opportunity to work with a variety of equipment, contributing to the safe and efficient transportation of goods by Union Pacific across North America. We are powered by our people, will you join our team?
**Accountabilities**
* Conduct thorough inspections and testing of signal circuitry, equipment, and systems to identify and resolve issues and defects
* Assemble and disassemble signal crossing warning device equipment, troubleshoot problems, and carry out necessary repairs
* Construct, install, maintain, repair, and replace signal communication circuitry, systems, and components
* Utilize various machines, tools, vehicles, and equipment in a responsible manner while ensuring cleanliness of work areas
* Operate company vehicles and travel across the designated geographic territory
* Embrace change, demonstrate proactive behavior, actively contribute, and take ownership of tasks to ensure high\-quality and timely completion
* Foster positive working relationships with colleagues, supervisors, contractors, and customers, effectively managing conflicts when they arise
* Adhere to all safety, operational, and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations and guidelines
* Perform any additional assigned duties as required
**Qualifications \- Required**
* Possess a valid driver's license.
* Demonstrate basic computer skills.
* Capable of providing assistance and effectively supervising others.
* Proficient in planning, organizing, and maintaining information and activities.
* Committed to understanding and adhering to safety rules, while promoting safe work habits and identifying potential risks.
* Skilled in performing basic arithmetic operations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and conversion of fractions and decimals.
* Competent in extracting relevant information from tables, charts, graphs, and text to solve practical problems.
* Familiar with applying fundamental mechanical principles to resolve mechanical issues.
* Strong interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration both independently and within a team.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey information to colleagues and supervisors.
* To be conside...