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BART · 1 day ago

Transit Vehicle Electronic Technician

Oakland, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$41.88/hr - $54.74/hr

4+ years exp

BART is a transit agency that aims to provide excellent service to Bay Area residents. They are seeking a Transit Vehicle Electronic Technician to perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on electronic and electro-mechanical systems found in transit vehicles.

Transportation

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Following a pre-established schedule, performs preventive maintenance, testing and adjustment of electronic and related electro-mechanical systems found on transit vehicles, including those associated with propulsion, train control, brake control, air conditioning, annunciation, communications, door control, lighting, and auxiliary electrical supply

Troubleshoots and performs primary maintenance on such systems, removing and replacing components as required to enable vehicles to be returned to revenue service

Responds to and assesses transit vehicle operating problems in the field

Makes field repairs to vehicles, provides technical information to central operations and maintenance control staff regarding equipment status and safety

Performs major repair of vehicles involved in accidents

Performs modifications to revenue vehicle electronic and electro-mechanical systems, as directed by engineering and supervisory staff

Suggests improvements and works with engineering and other maintenance staff regarding modifications

Uses diagnostic test equipment and precision measuring devices in the course of the work; may fabricate new testing equipment as required for use on new components and systems

Performs secondary dismantling and repair of electronic and electro-mechanical systems

Verifies performance of new or modified systems or equipment

Works closely with transit vehicle mechanics in troubleshooting problems and performing primary repairs

Reads and interprets diagrams, engineering drawings, manuals, schematics and work orders

Measures, tests and inspects completed work to confirm adherence to specifications

Documents work performed and parts and materials used; follows specified safety procedures

Qualification

Electronic maintenanceTroubleshooting techniquesPreventive maintenanceAnalog electronicsDigital electronicsElectro-mechanical systemsRecord keepingEffective communicationTeam collaboration

Required

Associate in Science degree in electronics from an accredited community college or an Electronics Credential from an accredited electronics certificate program, or its equivalent (i.e., completion of a military electronics training program)

Four (4) years of verifiable full-time work experience in electronic maintenance (troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of electronic and/or electro-mechanical equipment) can be substituted for the education

Must possess adequate color vision and be physically capable of working in confining workspaces and lifting equipment weighing up to 70 pounds

Must be willing to work weekends, holidays, off hours shifts and occasional emergency overtime

Must be able to climb ladders to perform railcar maintenance work

Knowledge of basic operating principles of analog and digital electronics, electrical and electronic circuitry, and associated mechanical mechanisms, methods, equipment and materials used in the primary maintenance and repair of a variety of electronic and electro-mechanical systems, components and equipment

Knowledge of use and care of testing and power and hand tools of the trade

Knowledge of troubleshooting and diagnostic techniques

Knowledge of shop arithmetic as required for the trade

Knowledge of safety practices pertaining to the work

Skill in diagnosing and repairing operational problems in a variety of electronic and electro-mechanical systems, components and equipment

Skill in performing preventive maintenance on and modifications to electronic systems and components

Skill in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, diagrams, manuals and work orders

Skill in using and maintaining hand and power tools and testing equipment of the trade

Skill in understanding and following oral and written directions

Skill in maintaining accurate records of work performed and materials used

Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work