Bridge Operator (Ibew) Vancouver, Wa

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Job Location: Vancouver
Other Potential Locations: Vancouver, WA
Anticipated Start Date: 04/01/2024
Number of Positions: 1
Salary Range: Approximately $37.01/hr

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 and service 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 serve and 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 every day, our employees are committed to approaching one 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 operating and maintaining railroad drawbridges. It requires communication by telephone, two-way radio, lifting or swinging of drawbridges for safe passage of vessels or trains accordingly.

DIRECT MARINE AND RAILROAD TRAFFIC

• Raise and lower the lift bridge as needed

• Coordinate with Maintenance of Way gangs and B&B personnel

• Protect personnel/equipment during train movement

COMMUNICATION

• Operate railroad radio, marine radio, and phones

• Communicate with personnel, as needed, for proper train movement

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

• Uneven surfaces

• Safety sensitive work environment

• Loud noise and fumes

• Work on or around heavy and moving machinery

SHIFTS/HOURS

• Full-time (40 hrs/wk)

• Subject to on-call, overtime, weekends, and holidays

• Typical shifts are weekdays, Monday through Friday - bridges may be staffed 24/7/365

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• I am at least 18 years of age, or will be by the anticipated start date listed in the job description

• Ability to report for duty at the designated work location

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

• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds without assistance

• Possess a valid state-issued driver’s license

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

• Able to use hands to perform activities involving holding, grasping, turning and pulling

• Able to perform work at various heights above the ground and over water including working in a suspended tower and walking on a bridge to perform routine inspection and maintenance; climb ladders and on/off equipment

• Bend, lift, work, walk, stand and sit in confined spaces for extended periods of time and use hand and power tools

• Must pass required Bridge Control Operator Maintenance of Way Rules examination

TRAINING

• Company-paid on-the-job training

RELOCATION

• Assistance not available

UNION

• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

• Dues required per union agreement

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

• 60 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 https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic.

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