Communications Electronic Technician, SEIU; Pool

Communications Electronic Technician, SEIU (Pool Posting)

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Marketing Statement

Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both:
1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and
2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast‑paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.

Job Summary

Interested in troubleshooting, adjusting, installing, modifying, maintaining, and performing primary repair of communications equipment, devices, and systems; maintaining records of work performed; performing related works as assigned. Experience with Voice/Video Over IP experience is preferred.

Pay Rate

SEIU Maint Worker III Grade 301
Step 76: $41.88 to Step 99: $54.75

Note:

All external candidates will start at step 76.

Reports To

Communications Fore worker

Current Assignment

This announcement will be used to establish a pool of eligible candidates for vacancies occurring within the next twelve (12) months. Eligible candidates from this pool will be considered only after the evaluation of qualified SEIU Local 1021 BART employees has been completed.

Examples of Duties

• Adjusts, removes and replaces printed circuit boards.
• Installs, maintains and performs primary maintenance of amplifiers, receivers, transmitters, power supplies, filters, switchboards, controls, alarms and related electrical and electronic parts.
• Installs police and other vehicle base and equipment radios.
• Installs cabling and related apparatus for major voice and data communication systems.
• Installs maintenance vehicle detection devices; adjusts voltage, frequency, tuning and sensitivity of components.
• Replaces wiring, annunciators and switches and solder new connections.
• Isolates defective components, parts and wiring; identifies necessary repairs and adjustments.
• Determines and gathers necessary tools, equipment, parts and test apparatus for jobs.
• Positions assigned as test board operator may receive and relay information to technicians and fore workers in the field, dispatch parts, update drawings and prepare maintenance checklists and parts lists.
• Troubleshoots, tests and diagnoses both hardware and software equipment problems using computerized diagnostic tools, oscilloscopes, voltage, amperage and ohm meters, pressure gauges, magnetic field testers, calipers, multimeters, signal and tone generators and frequency standards, spectrum analyzers, test cards, special test equipment and related devices.
• Performs preventive maintenance of equipment, including clearing, lubricating, checking and adjusting all parts and components.
• Reads work requests and discusses work to be performed with lead, fore workers, supervisors, or work requests, initiators and engineers.
• Reads and interprets manuals, procedures, specifications and schematic diagrams.
• Determines whether equipment can be repaired in the field; removes and may send equipment to component repair shops.
• Responds to computerized, telephone, and in‑person requests for communications equipment maintenance.
• Maintains records of work performed, time required, parts and materials used, component serial numbers, and related data, using current District maintenance management software and other PC applications such as excel, lotus notes, word, etc.
• Confirms that simple work orders and safe clearances have been provided when necessary and uses appropriate safety apparel and devices.
• Updates drawings to reflect field conditions.
• Prepares brief reports of repeated maintenance problems.
• Operates District vehicles to reach equipment to be serviced and may include high‑railed vehicles used on tracks; may operate cranes or other equipment as required for repair.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Possession of an associate degree in Electronics from an accredited college or university, or a Certificate of Achievement in Electronics from an accredited college, or completion of military training in…