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 Maintenance Worker III Reports To
Hourly rate: $39.48 (Step 76) - $51.61 (Step 99)
External candidates will start at Step 76
Current Assignment
This announcement will be used to establish a pool of eligible candidates for vacancies that may occur within the next twelve months.
The Electronic Repair Shop Technician will perform skilled troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and modification to a variety of electronic controlled equipment found in revenue and non-revenue vehicles.
The incumbent for this position will know the operating principles of analog and digital electronics, electrical and electronic circuitry, and associated mechanical mechanisms that may be associated with their control. They will have experience in troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and programming of electronic micro-processing systems. Advanced skills in troubleshooting and diagnostic techniques are required. The incumbent will understand the methods, equipment, and materials used in the repair of a variety of electronic and electromechanical systems, components, and equipment. Use and care of test equipment, and power and hand tools of the trade is a must. They will understand the mathematics required for the trade, as well as all safety practices and procedures pertaining to the work. They will have experience diagnosing and repairing operational problems in a variety of electronic systems, test equipment (BTEs), boards, and logic-level circuits used in microprocessor-controlled systems. They will be able to read and interpret engineering schematics, drawings, diagrams, manuals, computer code, and work orders.
The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic and experience with software-controlled test equipment that uses Labview.
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.
Education:
An Associate degree in electronics from an accredited college, a Certificate of Achievement in Electronics from an accredited college, completion of military training in electronics, or completion of an 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 journey level experience in the installation, maintenance or repair of electronic systems and components, including communications components and microprocessor systems.
Other Requirements:
Must possess color vision to distinguish parts and wiring.
Must be physically able to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 70 lbs.
Must be able to occasionally 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 work various shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
Must be able to understand, read and communicate in English.
Substitution:
In additional 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 electro-mechanical equipment) can be substituted for the
education.
Knowledge of:
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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 employment@bart.gov.
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 www.bart.gov/jobs.