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Requisition 37977: 2025 - Communications Electronic Technician - Portsmouth, OH Job Description Norfolk Southern is looking for qualified candidates that possess recent experience in the testing installing, repairing, and maintainingtelecommunications equipment including, but not limited to: Radios, Digital Microwave (MW), and Radio Frequency (RF) Data Link Equipment. Principal Duties: Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Install, maintain, replace, and check communication equipment including cables, computers, printers, monitors, radios, telephones, modems, wireless components, security cameras, batteries, connectors, various parts, and testing equipment. Install, maintain, replace, and check VHF radios, data circuits, automatic equipment identification, closed circuit television, radar, speaker systems and other communication facilities Cut, splice, and pull cable on ground, poles, and towers Use trenching equipment to bury equipment and cables in ground Receive and record inventory delivery Retrieve parts from inventory to install and maintain equipment Transport tools and equipment to jobsite by truck Install wiring in offices and field locations Pay Rate Pay rate information is subject to change based on Collective Bargaining Agreement and, if applicable, may vary by location. During Training - 75% of CET Hourly Rate. Current CET rate is $29.35/hr Promoted to CET - Approximately $8,632.87/month Training OJT for up to 1 year to qualify as a Communications Electronic Technician (CET). Possibility to promote sooner based on job performance and qualifications. Minimum Qualifications High School diploma/GED Valid Driver's License 18 years of age or older Ability to obtain and maintain an FCC license or NABOR certificate once hired. Ability to work a 6-day work schedule with one scheduled rest day (5 on and 1 stand-by day) Ability to obtain a Class A CDL once hired. Preferred Qualifications FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License Experience operating heavy equipment Two-year technical degree or equivalent experience in network management Medical Benefits Company Benefits - Eligible 1st day of second month after hire (during training) 80/20 plan for employee, spouse, and eligible dependents Union Benefits available after mark-up from Trainee status Medical (Managed or 85/15 Plan) $20K Life Insurance 401 (K) First Day of Employment After 1st year of service: Eligible for Dental / Vision Skills and Abilities: Time Management Prioritizing Work Demands Communication Skills Multi-tasking Planning and Organizing MS Excel/Spreadsheets, MS Outlook, and MS Word/Word Processing Career Path: Predecessor Jobs: None Future Jobs:Supervisor C&S Environment:Outdoor/Field Shift Work:No On-Call:Yes Weekend Work:Yes Travel Required:Yes Job Description Work Conditions Company Overview Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the co