Job Description

Marketing Statement

Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both: 1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and 2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.

Job Summary

Department
Train Control, Maintenance & Engineering



Pay Rate
SEIU Maintenance Worker III (Grade 301)
Hourly rate of pay: $41.88 (Step 76)- $54.75 (Step 99)

• External candidates will start at $41.88 (Step 76)

Reports To

This position reports to the Train Control Foreworker.

This announcement will be used to establish an eligibility list to fill future vacancies within the next 12 months.



Current Assignment
The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Train Control Electronic Technician to join the District’s Maintenance and Engineering (M&E) Department. This position is instrumental in supporting the safety, reliability, and efficiency of BART’s train control systems — the vital technology that governs train movement, communication, and automatic operations throughout the District’s network.

Train Control Electronic Technicians are responsible for installing, maintaining, testing, calibrating, and repairing complex electronic equipment used in train control, signal, and communication systems. These systems include microprocessor-based control units, relays, transponders, and various signal and communication circuits essential to the District’s safe daily operations. Technicians perform both preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure minimal service interruptions and optimal system performance.

The most qualified candidates for this position will have highly developed competencies in the following areas, which will be reinforced with related work experience and will be clearly articulated during the selection process:

• Electronic systems troubleshooting and diagnostics

• Preventive and corrective maintenance of signal and train control equipment

• Safety awareness and compliance in an operational rail environment

• Technical documentation and communication

• Teamwork and collaboration

• Adaptability and continuous improvement mindset

Selection Process

This is a SEIU Local 1021 Bargaining unit position. However, All SEIU members must follow the "Bid Form Process", failure to comply will invalidate an employee's application.


The selection process will include a screening for minimum qualifications as listed in this posting and may additionally involve a skills/performance test, written exam, and/or a panel interview. Outside applicants will not be considered until all employees who have applied have been considered first.



Application Process
This is a SEIU Local 1021 Bargaining unit position. However, all full-time SEIU District employees must follow the "Bid Form" process and deposit their bids in the bid box. Failure to comply may invalidate the employee's bid. As actual vacancies occur, District employees on the internal eligibility list will be considered before outside candidates.


External applicants may only apply online, at Applicants needing assistance with the online application process may receive additional information by calling (510) 464-6112.


The Employment Office will screen Bid form applications and resumes against the minimum qualifications. Those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be referred to the hiring department for further consideration. The selection process may involve a skills/performance test, written exam, and/or a panel interview. Outside applicants will not be considered until all employees who have applied have been considered first.


All applicants are asked to complete the application in full, indicating dates of employment, all positions held, hours worked, and a full description of duties. Online applicants are invited to electronically attach a resume to the application form to provide supplemental information, but should not consider the resume a substitute for the application form itself.

Examples of Duties

Repairs, removes and replaces power supplies, relays, motors, switches and related electrical components.

• Adjusts, removes and replaces printed circuit boards, sensors, speed encoding devices and related electronic components.
  
• Adjusts, repairs, removes and replaces mechanical mechanisms and parts such as gears, springs, clutches and rods.
  
• Installs new assemblies, parts and components for equipment modifications; installs new wiring, pins, and connectors.
  
• Troubleshoots, tests and diagnoses both hardware and software equipment problems using computerized diagnostics tolls, oscilloscopes, voltage, amperage and ohm meters, pressure gauges, magnetic field testers, calipers, multi-meters, signal and tone generators, test cards and related devices.
  
• May fabricate special test equipment and prototype train control equipment.
  
• Performs preventive maintenance of equipment, including cleaning, lubricating, checking and adjusting all parts and components.
  
• Reads work requests and discusses work to be performed with foreworkers, supervisors, work request initiators and engineers.
  
• Reads and interprets manuals, drawings, procedures, specifications and schematic diagrams.
  
• Determines whether equipment can be repaired in the field and removes and may sends equipment to component repair shops.
  
• Responds to computerized, telephone and in-person requests for yard and train control equipment maintenance.
  
• Maintains records of work performed, time required, parts and materials used, component serial numbers and related data, using current District maintenance management software and other PC applications such as, excel, lotus notes, word, etc.
  
• Confirms that simple, work orders and safe clearances have been provided where necessary, and uses appropriate safety apparel and devices.
  
• Updates drawings to reflect field conditions.
  
• Prepares brief reports of repeated maintenance problems.
  
• Operates District vehicles to reach equipment to be serviced and may include specialized high- rail vehicles used on tracks; may operate cranes or other equipment as required for repair.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
An Associate’s degree in electronics from an accredited college, or a Certificate of Achievement in Electronics from an accredited college, or completion of military training in electronics, or completion of a formal apprenticeship as an electronic technician and possession of a high school diploma, GED, or recognized equivalent.


Experience:
One (1) year of (full-time equivalent) verifiable experience in maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing computerized, electronic and electro-mechanical equipment.


Other Requirements:
Must possess a valid California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record.
Must possess adequate color vision to distinguish wiring, parts, and signals.
Must be physically able to lift to waist level and carry up to 60 pounds.
Must be physically able to climb, stoop, bend, kneel, and crawl to reach work.
Must be physically able to walk on uneven surfaces for long distances.
Must be physically able to work in confined spaces, underground and on aerial structures.
Must be willing to work in exposure to live voltage.
Must be able to wear respiratory protective equipment during the performance of assigned duties in accordance with the District Respirator Program and applicable Cal-OSHA requirements.
Must be able to understand, read and communicate in English.
Must be able to work various shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime.


Substitution:
In addition to the experience listed above, four (4) years of (full-time equivalent) verifiable electronic maintenance experience (i.e. maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing electronic and/or electromechanical equipment) can be substituted for the education.

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of:

• Basic operating principles of analog and digital electronics, electrical and electronic circuitry and mechanical mechanisms.
• Methods and procedures for the repair, installation and maintenance of computerized, electronic and electro-mechanical yard control and train control equipment.
• Methods and procedures for testing and troubleshooting yard control and train control equipment.
• Use and care of hand and power electrical, electronic and mechanical testing and repair tools and equipment.
• Current District PC applications such as excel, lotus notes, word, etc.
• Mathematics used in train control maintenance including Boolean algebra.
• Safety practices and procedures pertaining to the work.

Skill in:

• Assessing and troubleshooting both hardware and software problems in computerized electronic, electrical and mechanical yard and train control equipment down to the component level.
• Installing, repairing and maintaining yard and train control equipment.
• Using and maintaining hand and power tools and equipment used in the trade.
• Reading and interpreting manuals, procedures, diagrams and schematics.
• Keeping written records of work performed and parts and materials used.
• Using current PC applications systems.
• Communicating tactfully and effectively with those contacted in the course of the work.
• Operating the District’s radio and telephone communication systems in compliance with District Rules, Regulations and Procedures.

Equal Employment Opportunity GroupBox1

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.


The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at [email protected].


Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013). To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) prides itself in offering best in class benefits packages to employees of the District. Currently, the following benefits may be available to employees in this job classification.


Highlights

• Medical Coverage (or $350/month if opted out)
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Insurance (Basic and Enhanced Plans Available)
• Retirement Plan through the CA Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS)
  • 2% @ 55 (Classic Members)
  • 2% @ 62 (PEPRA Members)
  • Reciprocity available for existing members of many other public retirement systems (see BART website and/or CalPERS website for details)
• Money Purchase Pension Plan (in-lieu of participating in Social Security tax)
  • 6.65% employer contribution up to annual maximum of $1,868.65
• Deferred Compensation & Roth 457
• Sick Leave Accruals (12 days per year)
• Vacation Accruals (3-6 weeks based on time worked w/ the District)
• Holidays: 10 observed holidays and 3 floating holidays
• Life Insurance w/ ability to obtain additional coverage
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Survivor Benefits through BART
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Health and Dependent Care
• Commuter Benefits
• Free BART Passes for BART employees and eligible family members.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Temporary work, Apprenticeship, Work experience placement, Work at office, Local area, Long distance, Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work,

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