Transit Electronic Technician (ET)

It takes a lot of buses to move King County - It takes a lot of electronic technicians to keep those buses moving - Where do you want to go? King County Metro is hiring Journey Level electronic technicians seeking a rewarding and meaningful career - Come join us and let's move King County together.

This recruitment will have a very fast turn-around - apply now to be included in our one-day hiring events on either Tuesday, January 9th, or Wednesday, January 10th; refer to the Supplemental Information section near the back of this advertisement for additional testing, interviewing, and hiring details.

Military veterans and spouses encouraged to apply (Relevant MOSs may include Air Force/ 2M071, 2M051, Army/ 12P, 15E, 15M, or 15Y, Coast Guard/ ET or FT, Marine Corps/ 2841, 2862, 5939, 5948, 5952, 5953, 5954, 6314, 6316, 6317, 6318, 6323, 6324, 6326, 6336, 6337, 6338, 6344, 6345, 6413, 6414, 6423, or 6432, and Navy/ AE, AT, ET, FC, FT, IC, or ST)

Learn how Metro connects you with what matters

 We've got an outstanding team of Journey Level electronic technicians - come help us be even better! Bring your safe work practice, your collaborative work style, your desire to work in a diverse work environment, and your excitement to make a difference to Metro! Come be part of an award winning and forward-thinking organization. Expand your skills while you work in a large mass transit environment.

The responsibilities of a Transit electronic technician (ET) include the installation, diagnosis, repair, and testing of electronic systems in transit vehicles and auxiliary equipment, and trolley propulsion systems.

King County has an amazing full-range benefit package and the qualified ETs we hire enter at 90% of the pay scale. Additionally, shift differential is paid to those working second and third shifts. Shift pay is 5% for second shift and 7.5% for third shift, on top of hourly pay. Our current Journey Level hourly rates are:

• $48.00 - first shift
• $50.40 - second shift
• $51.60 - third shift

About King County and Metro Transit Vehicle Maintenance - #TradesJobs
As a mobility agency, we move hundreds of thousands of people in our region every day, helping them get to their destination. We know that mobility connects people to opportunity — and that destination is sometimes more than an actual place. It may be a new job, a better education, a critical medical appointment, or a chance to start over.

The Mission of Vehicle Maintenance is to provide customers safe, dependable, clean transportation in a timely, cost effective, environmentally sensitive manner, with a workforce that values teamwork, communication, and diversity. At Metro, you'll perform your best work as part of a collaborative team working towards the absolute best solution.

The Vehicle Maintenance section operates a twenty-four-hour shop with three shifts (day, swing, and graveyard) seven days a week at various locations throughout King County. Openings may occur on all shifts.
 
See the Supplemental Information section for details on how to apply - as a public employer, King County has strict guidelines and criteria when reviewing applications. Review this section so that you understand how to help us see just how amazing you are! If you need help you can call the recruiting team at 206.477.0270 or 206.477.6063.
 
Safety Sensitive Position
This position is considered safety sensitive. Applicants for positions defined as safety sensitive are required to undergo drug testing prior to employment, and subsequent to commencement of employment, will be subject to random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return to duty and follow-up drug and alcohol testing in compliance with Federal DOT alcohol and controlled substances testing program protocols.