Summer - Signals Intern

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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.

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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.

POSITION SUMMARY:
As an intern within the Signals department, the individual will be responsible for assisting in the management and oversight of construction, maintenance, and inspection of the C&S infrastructure. This position will provide some technical, logistical, and administrative support to the IMCS C&S team. This position has a combination of office and field environment. The individual will work under close supervision of Signals division management and supervision performing inspections of C&S assets, and planning for infrastructure upgrades.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Collect, consolidate, and organize standard plans/ blueprints.
• Assist with monitoring status reporting, documentation, controls, and other processes to ensure FRA compliance.
• Assist with the procurement of all materials and services, ensuring proper delivery, storage, and installation of materials or performance of any contracted services.
• Assist with supporting and promoting a safe work environment while complying with all of Amtrak’s safety rules, policies, and procedures. 
• Receive instructions on and become familiar with C&S safety standards, procedures, and operating practices.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited educational institution.
• Must be actively pursuing an undergraduate/graduate degree in (Electrical Engineering).
• Must have at least 1 year of academic undergraduate studies completed or a sophomore status at minimum.
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher.
• Valid driver’s license
• Must have authorization to work in the United States

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Specific desire or interest to work in the railroad industry.
• Demonstrate ability to apply experience in electrical or electronics engineering related to C&S railroad infrastructure.
• Relevant work experience
• Must have the ability to coordinate efforts with other technical disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience in using Microsoft Office (word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, MS Project) sufficient to prepare effective business analyses, and presentations.
• Strong safety focus

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS :
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills

The hourly range is $17.50 per hour - $35.00 per hour. Pay is based on factors including school year, program of study, etc. In addition, paid internships include Amtrak rail pass privileges as a part of the experience along with one (1) PTO day per academic year.

Please be advised that the Summer 2024 internship program will run from May 20th - August 9th.

Requisition ID: 160506
Posting Location(s): New York
Job Family/Function: Engineering; Mechanical 
Relocation Offered: No 
Travel Requirements: 0 - 5% 

 

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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 EOE/Affirmative Action Minority/Female employer, and we welcome all to apply. We consider candidates regardless of race/color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), national origin/ethnicity, age, 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.