Transit Systems Electronics Technician

Salary range is $21.63/hour to $44.23 with a midpoint of $27.40/hour. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits:
  We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off:
  Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance.
• ORCA Card:
  All full‑time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement:
  Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• Compensation Practices:
  We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work‑life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

Under supervision, assists with preventative and corrective maintenance along with other required tasks on electronic devices associated with systems such as Security (Camera, Emergency Phones), Fare Collection (Ticket Vending Machines, Smart Card Readers), Heavy Rail Train (Security Systems, Wi‑Fi, Automated Passenger Counters), Passenger Information (Variable Message Signs, Public Address), and others. The equipment is located at heavy rail and light rail stations and transit centers throughout the region.

Frequent driving and local travel is required.

• Assists with preventive and basic corrective maintenance on Transit Systems electronic and electro‑mechanical devices such as cameras, SIP devices, infrared counters, digital signage, smart card readers, coin and bill validators, credit card readers, PIN pads, networking devices, data processors, thermal printers, touch screens, and power supplies.
• Assists Electronics Technicians to ensure fare media stock is available for passenger use.
• Assists with basic systems troubleshooting and escalation of required repair work.
• Assists Electronics Technicians to correct minor vandalism, replace decals and other cleaning needs to ensure visual quality assurance standards are met on equipment.
• Utilizes software and other tools to assist with problem analysis for maintenance and configuration of equipment.
• Uses hand tools, power tools, and specialized system specific diagnostic equipment.
• Utilizes test instruments to ensure compliance with manufacturer requirements.
• Learns to identify necessary tools and supplies to carry out duties and ensure operational needs are met.
• Assists with maintaining records associated with tracking the preventative maintenance of systems. Creates and updates records of system’s performance, daily work activities, asset movement, and related information.
• Enters data into asset management system and ensures accuracy of data in accordance with Sound Transit requirements. Conducts regular auditing within asset management program as required.
• Learns to maintain quality assurance and control standards on systems.
• Demonstrates continuous awareness to improve day to day operations, decrease response times, streamline work processes, improve systems performance, and work collaboratively with a sense of urgency to provide quality customer service to internal and external entities.
• May escort vendors and provides access assistance for others performing work at Sound Transit properties.
• May assist engineering and installation teams…