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.

Pay Rate

SEIU Maint Worker III
Step 76: $39.48/hour to Step 99: $51.61/hour
Starting hourly rate will be $39.48/hour (Step 76) for external candidates

Reports To

1. Following a pre-established schedule, performs preventive maintenance, testing and adjustment of electronic and related electro-mechanical systems found on transit vehicles, including those associated with propulsion, train control, brake control, air conditioning, annunciation, communications, door control, lighting, and auxiliary electrical supply.
   
   
2. Troubleshoots and performs primary maintenance on such systems, removing and replacing components as required to enable vehicles to be returned to revenue service.
   
   
3. Responds to and assesses transit vehicle operating problems in the field.
   
   
4. Makes field repairs to vehicles, provides technical information to central operations and maintenance control staff regarding equipment status and safety.
   
   
5. Performs major repair of vehicles involved in accidents.
   
   
6. Performs modifications to revenue vehicle electronic and electro-mechanical systems, as directed by engineering and supervisory staff.
   
   
7. Suggests improvements and works with engineering and other maintenance staff regarding modifications.
   
   
8. Uses diagnostic test equipment and precision measuring devices in the course of the work; may fabricate new testing equipment as required for use on new components and systems.
   
   
9. Performs secondary dismantling and repair of electronic and electro-mechanical systems.
   
   
10. Verifies performance of new or modified systems or equipment.
    
    
11. Works closely with transit vehicle mechanics in troubleshooting problems and performing primary repairs.
    
    
12. Reads and interprets diagrams, engineering drawings, manuals, schematics and work orders.
    
    
13. Measures, tests and inspects completed work to confirm adherence to specifications.
    
    
14. Documents work performed and parts and materials used; follows specified safety procedures.

Education
Associate in Science degree in electronics from an accredited community college or an Electronics Credential from an accredited electronics certificate program, or its equivalent (i.e., completion of a military electronics training program).

Substitution
Four (4) years of verifiable full-time work experience in electronic maintenance (troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of electronic and/or electro-mechanical equipment) can be substituted for the education.

Other Requirements:
Must possess adequate color vision and be physically capable of working in confining workspaces and lifting equipment weighing up to 70 pounds.
Must be willing to work weekends, holidays, off hours shifts and occasional emergency overtime.
Must be able to climb ladders to perform railcar maintenance work.

• Basic operating principles of analog and digital electronics, electrical and electronic circuitry, and associated mechanical mechanisms, methods, equipment and materials used in the primary maintenance and repair of a variety of electronic and electro-mechanical systems, components and equipment.
• Use and care of testing and power and hand tools of the trade. Troubleshooting and diagnostic techniques.
• Shop arithmetic as required for the trade. Safety practices pertaining to the work.

• Diagnosing and repairing operational problems in a variety of electronic and electro-mechanical systems, components and equipment.
• Performing preventive maintenance on and modifications to electronic systems and components. Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, diagrams, manuals and work orders.
• Using and maintaining hand and power tools and testing equipment of the trade. Understanding and following oral and written directions.
• Maintaining accurate records of work performed and materials used.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

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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 .

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 .