Rail Facilities Electrician

Link Light Rail
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 position will perform a variety of journey-level electrical work in the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical and electronic systems, equipment, and hardware at Link Light Rail Operation Maintenance Facility.
     
Who May Apply: This position is open to King County employees and the general public.

Safety Sensitive Position
This position is considered safety sensitive. Applicants for these positions are required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and subsequent to the 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. 
     
Work Schedule: This non-exempt position is overtime eligible. Employees 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.
   
Candidates hired in this position will more than likely work the Graveyard shift. Standard shift is five 8-hour shifts. Dayshift: 6:00am-2:00pm; Swing shift: 1:00pm-9:00pm; Graveyard: 10:00pm-6:00am. However, you may potentially also have the option of working four 10-hour shifts.

Pay Information: 
First shift (Days) pay rate is $64.17/hour.
Second shift (Swing) and Third shift (Graveyard) pay rate are both $68.02/hour.

Work Location
Employees may report to any of the following locations:  Rail Operations and Maintenance Facility (OMF) Central at 3407 Airport Way S, Seattle WA 98134, OMF East 1925 120th Ave NE Bellevue WA 98005, or any additional locations that may open in the future.
   
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Khadija Al-mohanawy, HR Analyst kalmohanawy@kingcounty.gov