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Reference Number: 5099
Department: Mechanical
Closing Date: 09/17/2026
Job Level: 17
The salary range for this position is $105,000 - $175,000.
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Description
This role is responsible for the implementation of Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) strategies to improve asset reliability, safety, and operational performance. The individual will analyze equipment failure modes, maintenance data, and operational risks to determine the most effective maintenance practices and intervals. The position requires facilitating RCM analyses, identifying opportunities to reduce unplanned failures, and ensuring maintenance programs are aligned with business objectives. The successful candidate will track performance metrics, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and support a culture of proactive asset management.
Position is based out of the Union Pacific Center in Omaha, NE, however you will travel up to 30% and work in a diesel shop environment in order to support your projects.
In addition you will help improve locomotive availability, reliability and performance for Union Pacific and the customers the railroad serves. You will provide technical guidance to fellow employees and management, which includes, Locomotive troubleshooting, clear communication on work to be performed, equipment status, productivity, and process improvements. Develop, manage and implement projects for ensuring the locomotives that serve Union Pacific customers are as safe, productive, efficient and reliable as possible. This role researches, develops, establishes and implements locomotive plans, standards, technology and programs. The position provides recommendations for meeting regulatory requirements for the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and regulatory agencies. Work with fellow employees and management to promote, maintain, and drive continuous improvement with safe work practices.
Accountabilities

• Ensure key process indicators (safety, reliability, quality and productivity) are met and improved
• Provide design, data analysis, research and testing for locomotives and components in an effort to improve life cycle cost
• Provide general help and troubleshooting assistance to Mechanical Locomotive System & Regional shops
• Assist the system repair shops to ensure all locomotives meet requirements for the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and other regulatory agencies, and assist other Union Pacific departments, including the Law Department, to interpret and implement locomotive regulations
• Plan, direct and coordinate the locomotive maintenance planning, standards, programs and technology for Union Pacific's locomotive fleet
• Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, contractors and/or customers and effectively handle conflict situations
• Ensure craft work and facility business processes are done safely and to standard
• Maintain integrity in reporting, expenses and personal demeanor
• Solve problems when work or business processes cannot be done to standard
• Use eight-step problem solving process to improve shop processes by eliminating waste and variability
• Lead, develop and engage team leaders and craft persons in UP Way methodology
• Apply subject matter expertise to resolve the root cause of impactful train incidents with a focus on electrical subsystems
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications - Required

• A Bachelor's degree or comparable work experience
• 3 or more years of work experience OR participation in the Union Pacific Operations Management Training or Field Management Training (OMT/FMT) program

Qualifications - Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline

Physical and Mental Job Requirements

• Requires ability to get on and off locomotives

Work Conditions

• Primarily office environment
• Approximately 30% travel

What we offer:

• A strengths-based, engagement-focused, and performance-oriented culture
• Ongoing learning, development, and Educational Assistance (including little to no out-of-pocket cost for online and in-person courses at the University of Nebraska at Omaha)
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%, plus additional automatic 3% (contribute 6% and UP will contribute 9% [6% + 3%])
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 20% match up to 5% (contribute 5% and UP will contribute 2%)
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid disability, life, and AD&D insurance
• Health Savings Account (with company contribution) Dependent Care Savings Account and Transportation Spending Account
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
• Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance, paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• Competitive compensation including eligibility for annual merit, bonus, and equity programs dependent on job level and personal and company performance

The final salary of the selected candidate for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, specialty and training. This position also includes additional compensation and benefits offered by Union Pacific.
This position is eligible for participation in the Union Pacific Annual Compensation Program. This is a pay-for-performance program which administers annual salary adjustments, cash incentive bonuses and stock equity as determined by individual performance, company performance and program guidelines. Additionally, this position is eligible for health and welfare benefits, retirement, financial planning benefits and paid and unpaid leave. For more information regarding Union Pacific's nonagreement employee benefits, please visit our management benefits page.
Background Check Investigation
* State & Federal criminal history
* Last 7 years of employment history to include military service
* Education
* Prior drug history
* Professional license or certification, if applicable to role
* Driving history, if applicable to role
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Medical Review
* Medical Evaluation
* Drug Screen
* Fitness-for-duty assessment to ensure that candidates can safely perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
* Color vision exam, if applicable to role
Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation
Union Pacific is an equal opportunity employer here . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Union Pacific is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment of individuals with disabilities. To request a disability accommodation in the application process, please use this link here to submit a request.
Culture
Union Pacific strives to attract all available talent. We are committed to creating an environment where all people can be their best, personally and professionally, as we remain a merit and performance-based company.