Essential Functions Troubleshoot and repair WILDs, including on-track gauges and wayside electronic ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...

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Essential Functions Troubleshoot and repair WILDs, including on-track gauges and wayside electronic ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
Essential Functions • Troubleshoot and repair WILDs, including on-track gauges and wayside ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
Essential Functions • Troubleshoot and repair WILDs, including on-track gauges and wayside ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
Essential Functions • Troubleshoot and repair WILDs, including on-track gauges and wayside ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
Essential Functions • Troubleshoot and repair WILDs, including on-track gauges and wayside ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
Essential Functions Troubleshoot and repair WILDs, including on-track gauges and wayside electronic ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
Essential Functions Troubleshoot and repair WILDs, including on-track gauges and wayside electronic ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
Work directly with the track Assistant Division Engineers, supervisors, and inspectors to ensure that all inspections, maintenance, and construction are completed to Amtrak MW1000 and FRA Standards.
Work directly with the track Assistant Division Engineers, supervisors, and inspectors to ensure that all inspections, maintenance, and construction are completed to Amtrak MW1000 and FRA Standards.
Work directly with the track Assistant Division Engineers, supervisors, and inspectors to ensure that all inspections, maintenance, and construction are completed to Amtrak MW1000 and FRA Standards.
Work directly with the track Assistant Division Engineers, supervisors, and inspectors to ensure that all inspections, maintenance, and construction are completed to Amtrak MW1000 and FRA Standards.
Work directly with the track Assistant Division Engineers, supervisors, and inspectors to ensure that all inspections, maintenance, and construction are completed to Amtrak MW1000 and FRA Standards.
Work directly with the track Assistant Division Engineers, supervisors, and inspectors to ensure that all inspections, maintenance, and construction are completed to Amtrak MW1000 and FRA Standards.
Work directly with the track Assistant Division Engineers, supervisors, and inspectors to ensure that all inspections, maintenance, and construction are completed to Amtrak MW1000 and FRA Standards.
Work directly with the track Assistant Division Engineers, supervisors, and inspectors to ensure that all inspections, maintenance, and construction are completed to Amtrak MW1000 and FRA Standards.
District Station Mgr - 90380808 - Miami
Miami, FL · On-site
$115K/yr
Proven leadership skills and satisfactory work experience, with a track record of effective ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
District Station Mgr - 90380808 - Miami
Miami, FL · On-site
$115K/yr
Proven leadership skills and satisfactory work experience, with a track record of effective ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
Knowledgeable in railroad operations, operating rules, and divisional processes, including track ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
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Knowledgeable in railroad operations, operating rules, and divisional processes, including track ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
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Knowledgeable in railroad operations, operating rules, and divisional processes, including track ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
Knowledgeable in railroad operations, operating rules, and divisional processes, including track ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
District Station Mgr - 90380808 - Miami
Miami, FL · On-site
$115K/yr
Proven leadership skills and satisfactory work experience, with a track record of effective ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
District Station Mgr - 90380808 - Miami
Miami, FL · On-site
$115K/yr
Proven leadership skills and satisfactory work experience, with a track record of effective ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
... track, communications & signals, power & electric traction, f leet, mechanical, etc) within ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
... track, communications & signals, power & electric traction, f leet, mechanical, etc) within ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
Familiar with multi-discipline railroad infrastructure (track, electric traction, communications ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
Familiar with multi-discipline railroad infrastructure (track, electric traction, communications ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
Fall 2026/Fall 2027 - Archives - 90395478 - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · On-site
$18 - $35/hr
... track, communications & signals, power & electric traction, f leet, mechanical, etc) within ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
Fall 2026/Fall 2027 - Archives - 90395478 - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · On-site
$18 - $35/hr
... track, communications & signals, power & electric traction, f leet, mechanical, etc) within ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
... track, communications & signals, power & electric traction, f leet, mechanical, etc) within ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
... track, communications & signals, power & electric traction, f leet, mechanical, etc) within ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
Fall 2026/Fall 2027 - Archives - 90395478 - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · On-site
$18 - $35/hr
... track, communications & signals, power & electric traction, f leet, mechanical, etc) within ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
Fall 2026/Fall 2027 - Archives - 90395478 - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · On-site
$18 - $35/hr
... track, communications & signals, power & electric traction, f leet, mechanical, etc) within ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
Project Controls Schedulers for Infrastructure Capital Delivery ( PA, NJ, NY, CT, DE, MD)
Baltimore, MD · On-site
Familiar with multi-discipline railroad infrastructure (track, electric traction, communications ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
Project Controls Schedulers for Infrastructure Capital Delivery ( PA, NJ, NY, CT, DE, MD)
Baltimore, MD · On-site
Familiar with multi-discipline railroad infrastructure (track, electric traction, communications ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
Coordinate labor, equipment, materials, track access, and stakeholder activities to support the ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
Coordinate labor, equipment, materials, track access, and stakeholder activities to support the ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
Familiarity with Federal Railroad Regulations, including Roadway Worker Protection and Track Safety ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
Familiarity with Federal Railroad Regulations, including Roadway Worker Protection and Track Safety ... Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee ...
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Do workers at Amtrak get paid breaks?
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Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO
Re-posted 17 days ago
Amtrak rating
8.0
Based on 146 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
40th of 98 rated public transport
Job description
Your success is a train ride away!
As we move America's workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.
Are you ready to join our team?
Our values of 'Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First' are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, 'Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security' are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.
The Engineer reports to the Manager Engineering, Capital Delivery within the Clearance, Inspections, and Testing group. Assist the team with day-to-day operations. Perform troubleshooting and maintenance of the Wheel Load Impact Detectors (WILDs) as well as other select wayside instrumentation systems. Perform data analytics to check health of systems, evaluate the data captured on rolling stock to assist mechanical stakeholders. Assist with the introduction, testing, and commissioning of new technologies and support various other projects relevant to the track geometry group. This position will require travel as necessary (up to 50% of the time) and may involve extensive night work and multiple day stays away from headquarters.
Troubleshoot and repair WILDs, including on-track gauges and wayside electronic components.
Troubleshoot and repair RailBAM acoustic monitoring site and KLD WheelScanner system.
Collaborate with Mechanical stakeholders regarding rolling stock performance and evaluate quality of alerts generating work orders.
Perform daily health checks of various wayside systems to ensure site operation and integrity of the data produced, analyze data to drive maintenance and improve quality.
Utilize knowledge gained on wayside detector data to develop detector health, rolling stock / fleet condition, and other analysis.
Remotely monitor systems for failures and be prepared to react via remote troubleshooting or site visit.
Collect and analyze wheel and rail profile data as needed for ride quality, system QA/QC, VTI analysis.
Assist vendors with periodic site calibrations.
Improve and develop new reporting techniques for monthly statistics and yearly tonnage reports.
Assist Manager Engineering with various project work.
- Bachelor's degree requires or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Plus,
3 years of prior experience required
- 5+ years of relevant experience preferred
- BS / AS in Computer Science or Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering
- Data analytics experience
- Experience with hand tools and working on mechanical systems
- Experience with strain gauges and/or troubleshooting of electrical systems
- Qualification in Roadway Worker Protection, AMT-2, Blue Flag Protection, MW1000, and the periodic maintenance of these qualifications. If not qualified, the candidate must have the capability and desire to become qualified.
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite of tools (or equivalent)
- Experience with, or the ability to learn and understand the use of, software such as MATLAB, Power BI, Bentley AssetWise, and ArcGIS.
- Must be able to interface with all levels of employees and both external and internal customers
- Demonstrated effective communication skills both written and verbal.
- Demonstrates leadership by taking initiative and requires minimal supervision of daily tasks
- Excellent time management skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Understands how to collaborate with various work groups
- Combination of office and field work.
- Up to 50% Travel required
The salary/hourly range is $86,500.00 - $111,996.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee's assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee's base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
Health and Wellbeing Financial and Retirement Work and Family Life Support Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401K with Employer Match Generous Paid Time Off Wellness Programs Railroad Retirement Benefits Paid Caregiving Days and Backup Care Health Savings Account Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Fertility and Family Building Benefits No-cost Personal Health Advocate Student Loan Assistance Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance Medical Plan Opt-out Credit Tuition and Education Reimbursement Paid Family Leave Life Insurance Rail Pass Privileges Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance Employee Assistance Program No-cost Financial Advisor Sessions Commuter and Flexible Spending AccountsLearn more about our benefits offerings here.
Requisition ID:166560
Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirement: Up to 50%
You power our progress through your performance.
We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.
Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.
Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.
In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.
In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. 1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.
Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.
About Amtrak
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As we move America's workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.
Industry
Travel arrangement services
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Washington, DC, US
Year founded
1971