Requirements For Employment - 4 years of experience as an electrical technician, electrician, electrical line worker, or electro-mechanic, performing repair, maintenance, installation, and troubleshooting of electrical wiring, power distribution systems, equipment, electronics, and relay control logic, including 2 years of experience performing maintenance of high voltage systems
- Full-time related training in a recognized apprenticeship program may be substituted for equivalent experience
- Must possess or be able to acquire a valid California Class A Commercial driver’s license
Special Conditions:
- Must comply with all California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and personal protective gear including, but not limited to, respirators, eye and hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required.
- Must have normal color vision
- Must be able to respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in any and all types of weather conditions.
- Work may be required in tunnels or on bridges
- Positions in this classification are considered safety sensitive under Federal Transit Administration (FTA) drug and alcohol regulations
Knowledge: - Methods, materials, equipment, and safety procedures used in the maintenance of traction power equipment and high
- Voltage electrical systems, including 750 VDC and up to 34
- 5 KVAC
- Safe operating procedures for entering and working on the mainline and wayside equipment
- Desktop operating system and application software including MS DOS, Windows, Windows NT, MS Office, Outlook and other business application software
Abilities: - Inspect, install, repair, and maintain traction power equipment
- Troubleshoot and repair various electrical components
- Operate a variety of hand tools and power equipment
- Safely operate Metro vehicles
- Repair or overhaul high voltage circuit breakers and switches
- Drive heavy-duty maintenance-support high-rail vehicles (up to and including 10,000 lbs) to any of Metro’s rail stations
- Use standard electrical and electronic test equipment
- Learn, understand, and increase knowledge in other phases of power distribution systems and teach others
- Interpret electrical blueprints and schematic diagrams
- Apply safety procedures in a hazardous environment
- Perform strenuous tasks on occasion
- Work at heights up to 125 feet and in tunnels and enclosed areas
- Move objects weighing up to 90 pounds
- Tolerate outdoor work at night and in all types of weather
- Understand and follow detailed oral and written instructions
- Interact professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Travel to offsite locations within a reasonable timeframe
- Read, write, speak, and understand English
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