Transit Building Operating Engineer; HVAC​/R Technician

Building Operating Engineer

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This recruitment is open to all current King County employees and the general public.

Who Are Metro's Building Operating Engineers?

HVAC/R Specialists Top Troubleshooters Energy Efficiency Advocates System Installers

As a Building Operating Engineer (or BOE), working with King County Metro Transit, you will have stable and consistent year-round employment applying your HVAC/R skillset to ensure that our building occupants remain comfortable and breathing clean air. You will be tasked with utilizing your HVAC/R and mechanical experience to perform skilled diagnostics and repairs to our HVAC systems and controls; and, to carry out routine maintenance, proactively identifying and solving emerging problems within our HVAC systems.

Our team is proud to offer in-house diagnosis, troubleshooting, and repair for our systems. We would be thrilled to have you join us as we deliver top-tier service to our fellow employees and the residents of King County.

Why Work With Metro?

Generous healthcare and retirements plans Vouchers for quality work boots & winter coats Annual Tool Stipend Work-Life Balance

This recruitment will immediately fill one (1) Career Service position, and may be used to establish an eligibility pool upon closing of the announcement to fill future Career Service, Term-Limited Temporary, and/or Special Duty Assignment vacancies that may occur in this classification and in this division. Eligibility pools remain valid for 12 months, or until the list is exhausted, at the discretion of the hiring authority.

WAGE INFORMATION

Qualified candidates typically start at the mid-point of the established pay range, depending on candidate qualifications. The top step of the pay range is achieved within three (3) years or less through automatic step progression, depending on initial step placement at time of hire.

The pay range for day shift is $38.82 to $55.46 per hour. The mid-point step is currently $49.91 per hour for day shift.

This position is eligible for shift differential if assigned to swing/afternoon or overnight shift. Positions assigned to swing/afternoon shift receive 5% shift differential, and positions assigned to overnight shift receive 7.5% shift differential.

WHO MAY APPLY This recruitment is open to all current King County employees and the general public.

ANTICIPATED TIMELINES

This posting will be open until all positions are filled. Initial application review will be conducted at least 14 days following the posting date of this announcement, currently anticipated to occur during the week of June 15, 2026. Applications received after that date will be reviewed on a weekly basis. Interviews will be scheduled with selected candidates beginning the week of June 22, 2026 (though dates are subject to change), and ongoing thereafter until positions are filled.

TO APPLY Required Application Materials:

Note:

A cover letter/letter of interest and/or a resume are highly encouraged, but not required. Any additional attachments will not be considered.

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For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:

Erica Minshull, Talent Advisor for King County Metro Transit

Erica.

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Job Duties

Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. All employees are expected to model and apply our equity and social justice shared values, behaviors, and practices. As the Transit Building Operating Engineer (BOE), you will also:

• Perform predictive maintenance, preventative…