Lead Facilities Electrician
King County, Washington sent this bulletin at 05/14/2024 03:45 PM PDT05/14/2024 03:35 PM PDT
*THIS OPPORTUNITY IS OPEN TO CURRENT KING COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC*
SUMMARY: |
| Metro Transit's Rail Division is responsible for operating and maintaining Link Light Rail service on a 20.4-mile route from the Angle Lake Station south of Sea-Tac Airport to the University of Washington Station, expanding to Northgate in early 2021. Plans and/or construction are underway extending the system to the north, east, south, and west. Expansion over the next five years alone will include the addition of more than 20 stations and 40 miles of light rail track. The light rail line is a critical part of the region's transportation network and carries more than 79,000 weekday daily riders. This recruitment will be used to fill One current Lead Rail Facilities Electricians responsible for assigning and coordinating the work of journey-level Rail Facilities Electricians. Work involves providing technical assistance and lead direction to crewmembers engaged in maintenance, repair and upgrades of the Light Rail operating facilities, supporting systems and equipment. This position works directly with the chief of facilities and responsibilities also include the coordination and oversight of work performed by outside contractors working in an assortment of crafts, engaged in variety of building and systems maintenance, repair and enhancement. This is a working lead position and all normal duties of a Rail Facilities Electrician will also be performed. This position is considered safety sensitive. Applicants for these positions 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 substance testing program protocols. Who May Apply: This advertisement is being used to fill one (1) Career Service vacancy. This recruitment may be used to establish an eligibility list to fill future career service, Forms and Materials Required: An on-line King County application, letter of interest and completion of supplemental questionnaire are required. A resume is encouraged. Work Location: This position is currently based at the Operations and Maintenance Facility - Central and East but may also be based out of future locations as operations require. Work Schedule: This non-exempt position is overtime eligible. Employee in this position must be willing and able to work one of three shifts (day, swing or graveyard), including any combination of days off. The workweek and scheduled hours may vary. Work shift is subject to change based on seniority bid system and needs of the business. In addition, this position has on-call responsibilities and must respond to emergency situations as needed. Current schedules are listed below but are subject to change based on operational needs: 1st and 2nd shifts are straight eights. and 3rd shift is 4 tens. Dayshift: 6:00am-2:00pm; Swing shift: 1:00pm-9:00pm; Graveyard: 08:00pm-6:00am An Employer to Be Proud Of King County Metro Transit is a regional leader in helping people move quickly throughout the region, reducing commuter stress, greening the environment and radically improving urban air quality, by providing comfortable, effective transit services for the thousands of commuters and other residents of King County, Washington. Working for Metro means working for a leader in this public transportation industry. Great Benefits King County provides our employees with a free transportation pass (good on Metro, Pierce, Community and Sound Transit). We offer a generous benefits package including fully paid medical, dental and vision benefits for the whole family and domestic partner. A generous sick leave and vacation plan, paid holidays, and participation in the Public Employees Retirement Plan (PERS) are provided, as well as the option of participating in the County's deferred compensation plan (a 457 plan). Additional Benefits
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact: Neha Bansal Human Resource Analyst nbansal@kingcounty.gov |
