Maryland Department of Transportation
Metro Subway or Light Rail Controller (DOT Non-Exempt IV)
Maryland Department of Transportation, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Metro Subway or Light Rail Controller (DOT Non-Exempt IV)
Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) invites you to apply for a position that provides customer service to the citizens of Maryland every day. The role is located in Baltimore City, MD.
About the Role This position is responsible for Metro/Light Rail Control Center functions, including monitoring system-wide train movements, train positions, and route alignments displayed on the Central Supervisory Control System. The controller regulates and/or modifies route alignments on the mainline, yard storage tracks, and yard transition areas, monitors voice communications channels, and communicates with yard personnel to implement the daily schedule of trains on the mainline. Controllers will also monitor power substations, SCADA, and system facilities, notify field supervision and managers of operational issues, and perform assorted tasks such as data entry, telephone communications, and hyper-alert notifications.
Responsibilities
Monitor Metro/Light Rail Control Center functions and system-wide train movements.
Regulate and modify route alignments on the mainline, yard storage, and transition areas.
Maintain voice communication with yard personnel and field supervision.
Monitor power substations, SCADA, and system facilities.
Notify managers of operational issues and perform data entry and hyper-alert notifications.
Assist other controllers in combined responsibilities.
Work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays, assigned to one of three 8-hour shifts in a 24-hour period.
Qualifications
High school graduation or equivalency certificate.
Five years of experience in a transit system and/or transportation operation, with at least one year in a rail environment.
Substitution: Valid college degree in transportation, business administration, or related field may substitute for experience.
Substitution: U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving relevant staff work may substitute for education and experience.
Special Requirements
Required to work 24-hour on-call shifts and maintain a reliable communication link for emergency call-back requirements.
Work evenings, holidays, and weekends.
Travel to various locations throughout the MTA service area.
Subject to substance-abuse testing in accordance with federal regulations.
Possession of a valid Maryland motor vehicle operator's license.
Location Baltimore City, MD.
Application Process Applicants must complete a Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) application (Form DTS-1). Resumes may not be substituted for the application. Submit the application online through MDOT’s employment portal at https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/employment. Provide full details of relevant experience, including full or part time, volunteer, military, or other capacities. Items not fully completed will not be considered. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided as requested.
Equal Opportunity Employer MTA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Benefits
Health, dental, and long-term disability insurance.
Flexible work schedules and opportunities for advancement.
Additional benefits information available at https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152.
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About the Role This position is responsible for Metro/Light Rail Control Center functions, including monitoring system-wide train movements, train positions, and route alignments displayed on the Central Supervisory Control System. The controller regulates and/or modifies route alignments on the mainline, yard storage tracks, and yard transition areas, monitors voice communications channels, and communicates with yard personnel to implement the daily schedule of trains on the mainline. Controllers will also monitor power substations, SCADA, and system facilities, notify field supervision and managers of operational issues, and perform assorted tasks such as data entry, telephone communications, and hyper-alert notifications.
Responsibilities
Monitor Metro/Light Rail Control Center functions and system-wide train movements.
Regulate and modify route alignments on the mainline, yard storage, and transition areas.
Maintain voice communication with yard personnel and field supervision.
Monitor power substations, SCADA, and system facilities.
Notify managers of operational issues and perform data entry and hyper-alert notifications.
Assist other controllers in combined responsibilities.
Work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays, assigned to one of three 8-hour shifts in a 24-hour period.
Qualifications
High school graduation or equivalency certificate.
Five years of experience in a transit system and/or transportation operation, with at least one year in a rail environment.
Substitution: Valid college degree in transportation, business administration, or related field may substitute for experience.
Substitution: U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving relevant staff work may substitute for education and experience.
Special Requirements
Required to work 24-hour on-call shifts and maintain a reliable communication link for emergency call-back requirements.
Work evenings, holidays, and weekends.
Travel to various locations throughout the MTA service area.
Subject to substance-abuse testing in accordance with federal regulations.
Possession of a valid Maryland motor vehicle operator's license.
Location Baltimore City, MD.
Application Process Applicants must complete a Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) application (Form DTS-1). Resumes may not be substituted for the application. Submit the application online through MDOT’s employment portal at https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/employment. Provide full details of relevant experience, including full or part time, volunteer, military, or other capacities. Items not fully completed will not be considered. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided as requested.
Equal Opportunity Employer MTA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Benefits
Health, dental, and long-term disability insurance.
Flexible work schedules and opportunities for advancement.
Additional benefits information available at https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152.
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