Requirements For Employment

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:
 

Education

• Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field, or equivalent training from a recognized trade school

Experience

• Three years of relevant journey-level experience performing rail equipment maintenance and repair

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements 

• May be required to work irregular hours, nights, weekends when necessary, and respond to emergencies on a 24-hour, 7-days-a-week basis

• Must comply with all California Occupational Safety & Health Act (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and protective gear "including but not limited" to respirators and/or hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required

• Valid California Class C Driver License

• Positions in this job classification are considered safety-sensitive and subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing, under Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations

Knowledge:

• Theories, principles, and practices of repair and maintenance of transit rail vehicles and electronic/ electrical subsystems

• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing transportation policies, OSHA, and other safety and environmental issues related to vehicle maintenance

• Sources of supply and manufacturing techniques

• Electrical safety

• Quality control standards

• Shop mathematics

• Principles of supervision

• Applicable business software applications

Skills:

• Planning, organizing, and monitoring work of a rail equipment maintenance work unit

• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions

• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives

• Communicating effectively orally and in writing

Abilities:

• Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence

• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and labor/management agreements

• Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data

• Construct equipment testing processes and equipment

• Supervise assigned staff

• Travel to offsite locations

• Read, write, speak, and understand English