Streetcar Rail Track and ROW Maintainer

Metro Transit's Streetcar Section has an exciting Career Service (CS) opportunity for one (1) Streetcar Rail Track and Right of Way (ROW) Maintainer. Streetcar is looking for a dependable, detail‑oriented Track and ROW Maintainer to perform journey‑level trades work to troubleshoot, diagnose, maintain, repair, weld, upgrade and conduct comprehensive preventive maintenance on track, special track work, track switches, and associated equipment and components.

Metro Transit’s Streetcar Section is responsible for operating and maintaining Seattle Streetcar service on both the 1.3 mile South Lake Union Line and the 2.5 mile First Hill Line, proudly serving the diverse and vibrant residential communities and business districts around Seattle’s downtown core.

This position is non‑exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible. Employees must be willing to work any one of three shifts (day, swing or graveyard). The current available shift is graveyard / 3rd Shift on a 4/10 schedule
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Work may include non‑standard hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays as needed. Schedules are based on a seniority “pick” system. Per the union contract, shift differentials are paid to those working swing shift (+5%) and graveyard (+7.5%) on top of the hourly pay.

Daily rates:
Dayshift: $38.82 – $55.46. Swing: $40.76 – $58.23. Graveyard: $41.73 – $59.62.

Employees may report to First Hill (848 7th Ave. S, Seattle), South Lake Union (318 Fairview Ave. N, Seattle), or any additional location based on business needs.

• Inspect, diagnose, repair, maintain, and/or replace running rails, restraining rails, fasteners, switch components, crossings, and all other components associated with embedded track maintenance and construction.
• Operate service vehicles, small cranes and other vehicles used in track maintenance and inspection.
• Use rail saws, rail drills, portable ballast tampers, and other specialized tools and equipment to perform inspection, maintenance and repair tasks.
• Set up work‑zone traffic control areas; flag track way to provide safe rail work zones.
• Manually operate switch machines under revenue and non‑revenue conditions.
• Prioritize emergency maintenance tasks in the absence of on‑site supervision.
• Record and document maintenance and diagnostic data.
• Assist other trades as necessary; respond to emergency calls as necessary.
• Perform snow and ice removal.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Two years of experience maintaining or constructing railroad tracks and associated structures OR twelve months experience working in King County's Rail Division's Track & ROW Workgroup OR any equivalent combination of experience and education that provides the required skills, knowledge and ability.
• Demonstrated experience operating rail and crane equipment.
• Knowledge of track and structures maintenance work for rail systems.
• Knowledge of FRA Track Safety Standards, APTA Standards, FTA Standards and AREMA standards for Rail Transit Track Inspection and Maintenance.
• Knowledge of associated hardware, manuals, procedures, parts catalogs and other pertinent documentation.
• Knowledge of industrial safety standards and procedures including working with small cranes and lifting equipment such as track jacks, tie tongs, and rail tongs.
• Skill in oral and written communication, including reading, writing and following instructions.
• Basic computer skills.
• Problem‑solving and analyzing data skills.
• Mechanical tools skills for maintaining fixed track and associated structures.
• Ability to properly use hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of codes and compliance requirements for track and associated structures.
• Knowledge of concrete work and finishing.
• Knowledge of traffic safety techniques for establishing safe work zones on track and on public roadways.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with diverse populations.
• Ability to deal proactively and sensitively with customers.
• Work safely and efficiently in all weather and environmental conditions, including elevated and underground structures.

• Railroad welding…