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Communications Electronic Technician, SEIU; Pool

Job in Oakland, Alameda County, California, 94616, USA
Listing for: Bay Area Rapid Transit
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Field/Service Technician
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Communications Electronic Technician, SEIU (Pool Posting)

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

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 Foreworker

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.

Current Assignment (cont.)
Incumbents awarded position will be responsible for, under general supervision, troubleshoots, 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.

Selection Process
This is a SEIU Local 1021 Bargaining unit position. However, All SEIU members must follow the "Bid Form Process", failure to comply will invalidate an employee's application.

Selection Process (cont.)
The selection process will include a screening for minimum qualifications as listed in this posting and may additionally involve a skills/performance test, written exam, and/or a panel interview. Outside applicants will not be considered until all employees who have applied have been considered first.

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 solders 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 foreworkers in the field, dispatch parts, update drawings and prepares 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, multi-meters, 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 part and components.
  • Reads work requests and discusses work to be performed with lead, foreworkers, 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.
  • Prepa…
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