BNSF Railway ยท 1 day ago
Telecommunications Maintainer Foreman (Galesburg)
Galesburg, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$9,677.13/mo - $106,850/mo
3+ years expBNSF Railway is a major freight railroad company focused on safety and service. They are seeking a Telecommunications Maintainer Foreman responsible for supervising maintainers and performing maintenance and repair of communication equipment.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for installing, testing, inspecting, maintaining, repairing, troubleshooting, assembling, and/or dismantling inside/outside communications equipment, parts, and related items
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 and mowing/weed control
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
Qualification
Required
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) in English
Able to lift and carry up to 60 pounds
Have a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL), or be able to obtain one within 240 days 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 hands and hand tools to perform activities involving holding, grasping, turning and pulling
Able to climb ladders and on/off equipment
Able to occasionally work from a boom truck basket
Able to bend, walk, stand and sit occasionally 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
3 years minimum of verifiable experience coordinating information from several sources to assign work assignments and coordinate schedules
1-year minimum of verifiable experience conducting analysis of computer-generated reports
Able to multitask technical activities and office duties
1-year minimum of verifiable experience in budgeting and material management
Benefits
BNSF Employees receive a competitive benefit package.
Company
BNSF Railway
BNSF Railway operates one of the largest railroad networks in North America, with about 32,500 route miles in 28 states and three Canadian provinces.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2010-02-12Acquired
Leadership Team
Kathryn M. Farmer
President & CEO
Recent News
2025-12-19
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