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Light Rail Systems Maintenance Technician
Job Category: Operations Requisition Number: LIGHT003238 Location: Tacoma, WA 98421, USA Full-Time Job Details
Hourly range is $21.63/hour to $64.42/hour with a midpoint of $42.31/hour. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market. Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including: Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner. Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance. Employee Assistance Program. Retirement Plans: 401a 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution). Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year. Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents. Pet Insurance. ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost. Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses. Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you'll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues. This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies. GENERAL PURPOSE:
The responsibility of this classification includes independently performing - under general supervision - skilled electrical/electronic and mechanical work to diagnose, maintain, repair, rebuild, overhaul, service, inspect light rail vehicles (LRVs) and equipment and their electronic systems; he/she also performs testing and repair of communications systems, surveillance equipment, and other related equipment. Candidates will have ability to comprehend the skilled technical duties involved in performing inspections, preventative and corrective maintenance, and troubleshooting on all mechanical systems for the wayside and LRVs in area of assignment; ensures all LRVs and related equipment on the right-of-way are safe and ready at all times; responsible for all repairs, modifications, and rebuilding of LRV systems and components, inspection, maintenance, and repair including making repairs to light rail vehicles and their systems; adjusts motors, generators, brake systems, and related components; inspects, diagnoses, and repairs a variety of systems associated with light rail vehicles including LRV signals, tracks and switch machines, overhead contact system, traction power substations, and a variety of shop tools and equipment. Services and performs preventive maintenance duties on equipment. Install, troubleshoot, repair, maintain and perform scheduled maintenance on the LRVs and subsystems to include but not limited to the overhead contact system, traction power substations, signals and switches, tracks and right-of-way, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) facilities, and other various infrastructures. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties. Experience in the application of mechanical and electrical principles, repair methods, standards and practices found in a journey level skilled trades position. Performs light rail vehicle preventative maintenance as scheduled or required on a regular basis; performs daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual maintenance on all systems including 3-phase inverters, battery chargers, closed-circuit television (CCTV) system, high-speed circuit breakers, doors, brakes, carbody, lights and warning systems, bridge plates, propulsion systems, hydraulics, and locomotion. Inspects and/or performs corrective maintenance and troubleshooting daily on all systems pertaining to Skoda & Brookville light rail vehicles. Documents maintenance and repairs/adjustments for tracking and compliance purposes. Skill in AC/DC systems, operating principles of analog and digital electronics, electronic control circuitry and associated mechanical systems, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system, lighting, motors, brakes, and related systems. Skill in the use of operating portable test equipment, bench type workstations, tools, parts, and supply manuals needed in the repair, maintenance, and installation of electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems and equipment. Skill in reading and interpreting schematics, maintenance manuals, technical information in repair manuals, service change bulletins, parts and supply manuals, and specifications. Heavy overhaul includes traction motors, gearboxes, control groups, trucks, door mechanisms, brake actuators, air compressors, and HVAC systems. Maintains Overhead Contact System (OCS); maintain light rail overhead lines and associated components, underground feeders, switches, electrical wiring, including a variety of single phase, three phase and DC systems. Performs routine inspection, maintenance, repair, and upgrades to OCS components such as messenger wire, contact wire, section insulators, pole and enclosure mounted switches, air gaps, insulated and un-insulated overlaps, poles, and associated equipment. Performs inspections, maintenance and upgrades of substations and their components such as switches, transformers, rectifiers, fuses, relays, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), batteries, chargers, and associated equipment (including the LRV shop stinger system). Ability to safely use multiple electrical test equipment including digital multimeter, digital low-resistance ohm meter, insulation tester, high-pot tester, and safely grounding out electrical equipment. Performs high voltage hot-line work; maintain and repair low voltage systems such as fire and security alarms; transfer switches and uninterruptible power supplies; perform high voltage tests on power cables and equipment; splice, maintain and terminate all types of low and high voltage cable; pull, rack and secure high and low voltage cables in manholes, conduits, tunnels, and vaults. Reads and understands blueprints, schematics and drawings for maintenance and troubleshooting. Programs and troubleshoots PC, PLC, and micro-processor-based control systems. Manually operates power switches and breakers under the direction of the Operations Control Center. Ability to wear personal protective equipment including required fire-retardant clothing and working in arc flash protection suits. Trims trees and other vegetation which may interfere with train movement or electrical installations. Sets up work zone traffic control areas; flag trackway to provide safe rail work zones. Conducts component and system fault diagnosis, inspection, testing, modification, maintenance and repair of assigned equipment and systems. Inspect, repair, and maintain equipment and components such as track, track boot, concrete panels, track switches, track fixation, crossovers, track frogs, drainage structures, fencing, and associated equipment and components. Responds to emergency situations. Prioritize and determine work priorities for emergency maintenance tasks in the absence of on-site supervision. Operates switch machines under revenue and non-revenue conditions. Operates common and specialized tools and equipment to perform inspection, maintenance, and repair tasks. Performs welding repair of track components to the AWS 15.2 standard Knowledge of codes and compliance requirements for light rail or streetcar track Conducts oversight and inspection of contractor repair. Conducts fault diagnosis; inspects, tests, modifies, maintains, and repairs signal and communications equipment. Inspects, repairs, and maintains electrical, electronic, mechanical, and hydraulic equipment including switch machines, spring switches, correspondence signals, multiplexers, microprocessor-controlled interlocking, vital relays, standalone PCs, power supplies, battery systems, variable message signs, Train to Wayside Communication devices, display systems and other complex machinery and equipment.
Job Category: Operations Requisition Number: LIGHT003238 Location: Tacoma, WA 98421, USA Full-Time Job Details
Hourly range is $21.63/hour to $64.42/hour with a midpoint of $42.31/hour. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market. Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including: Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner. Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance. Employee Assistance Program. Retirement Plans: 401a 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution). Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year. Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents. Pet Insurance. ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost. Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses. Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you'll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues. This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies. GENERAL PURPOSE:
The responsibility of this classification includes independently performing - under general supervision - skilled electrical/electronic and mechanical work to diagnose, maintain, repair, rebuild, overhaul, service, inspect light rail vehicles (LRVs) and equipment and their electronic systems; he/she also performs testing and repair of communications systems, surveillance equipment, and other related equipment. Candidates will have ability to comprehend the skilled technical duties involved in performing inspections, preventative and corrective maintenance, and troubleshooting on all mechanical systems for the wayside and LRVs in area of assignment; ensures all LRVs and related equipment on the right-of-way are safe and ready at all times; responsible for all repairs, modifications, and rebuilding of LRV systems and components, inspection, maintenance, and repair including making repairs to light rail vehicles and their systems; adjusts motors, generators, brake systems, and related components; inspects, diagnoses, and repairs a variety of systems associated with light rail vehicles including LRV signals, tracks and switch machines, overhead contact system, traction power substations, and a variety of shop tools and equipment. Services and performs preventive maintenance duties on equipment. Install, troubleshoot, repair, maintain and perform scheduled maintenance on the LRVs and subsystems to include but not limited to the overhead contact system, traction power substations, signals and switches, tracks and right-of-way, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) facilities, and other various infrastructures. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties. Experience in the application of mechanical and electrical principles, repair methods, standards and practices found in a journey level skilled trades position. Performs light rail vehicle preventative maintenance as scheduled or required on a regular basis; performs daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual maintenance on all systems including 3-phase inverters, battery chargers, closed-circuit television (CCTV) system, high-speed circuit breakers, doors, brakes, carbody, lights and warning systems, bridge plates, propulsion systems, hydraulics, and locomotion. Inspects and/or performs corrective maintenance and troubleshooting daily on all systems pertaining to Skoda & Brookville light rail vehicles. Documents maintenance and repairs/adjustments for tracking and compliance purposes. Skill in AC/DC systems, operating principles of analog and digital electronics, electronic control circuitry and associated mechanical systems, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system, lighting, motors, brakes, and related systems. Skill in the use of operating portable test equipment, bench type workstations, tools, parts, and supply manuals needed in the repair, maintenance, and installation of electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems and equipment. Skill in reading and interpreting schematics, maintenance manuals, technical information in repair manuals, service change bulletins, parts and supply manuals, and specifications. Heavy overhaul includes traction motors, gearboxes, control groups, trucks, door mechanisms, brake actuators, air compressors, and HVAC systems. Maintains Overhead Contact System (OCS); maintain light rail overhead lines and associated components, underground feeders, switches, electrical wiring, including a variety of single phase, three phase and DC systems. Performs routine inspection, maintenance, repair, and upgrades to OCS components such as messenger wire, contact wire, section insulators, pole and enclosure mounted switches, air gaps, insulated and un-insulated overlaps, poles, and associated equipment. Performs inspections, maintenance and upgrades of substations and their components such as switches, transformers, rectifiers, fuses, relays, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), batteries, chargers, and associated equipment (including the LRV shop stinger system). Ability to safely use multiple electrical test equipment including digital multimeter, digital low-resistance ohm meter, insulation tester, high-pot tester, and safely grounding out electrical equipment. Performs high voltage hot-line work; maintain and repair low voltage systems such as fire and security alarms; transfer switches and uninterruptible power supplies; perform high voltage tests on power cables and equipment; splice, maintain and terminate all types of low and high voltage cable; pull, rack and secure high and low voltage cables in manholes, conduits, tunnels, and vaults. Reads and understands blueprints, schematics and drawings for maintenance and troubleshooting. Programs and troubleshoots PC, PLC, and micro-processor-based control systems. Manually operates power switches and breakers under the direction of the Operations Control Center. Ability to wear personal protective equipment including required fire-retardant clothing and working in arc flash protection suits. Trims trees and other vegetation which may interfere with train movement or electrical installations. Sets up work zone traffic control areas; flag trackway to provide safe rail work zones. Conducts component and system fault diagnosis, inspection, testing, modification, maintenance and repair of assigned equipment and systems. Inspect, repair, and maintain equipment and components such as track, track boot, concrete panels, track switches, track fixation, crossovers, track frogs, drainage structures, fencing, and associated equipment and components. Responds to emergency situations. Prioritize and determine work priorities for emergency maintenance tasks in the absence of on-site supervision. Operates switch machines under revenue and non-revenue conditions. Operates common and specialized tools and equipment to perform inspection, maintenance, and repair tasks. Performs welding repair of track components to the AWS 15.2 standard Knowledge of codes and compliance requirements for light rail or streetcar track Conducts oversight and inspection of contractor repair. Conducts fault diagnosis; inspects, tests, modifies, maintains, and repairs signal and communications equipment. Inspects, repairs, and maintains electrical, electronic, mechanical, and hydraulic equipment including switch machines, spring switches, correspondence signals, multiplexers, microprocessor-controlled interlocking, vital relays, standalone PCs, power supplies, battery systems, variable message signs, Train to Wayside Communication devices, display systems and other complex machinery and equipment.