Light Rail Systems Maintenance Technician

Salary range is $21.63/hour to $64.42/hour with a midpoint of $42.31/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:
  
  Two 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: 401(a) – 10% employee contribution match by Sound Transit; 457(b) – 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. Directors and above accrue additional days. We 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 leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance discount.
• ORCA Card:
  All full‑time employees receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement:
  Up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Compensation Practices:
  Competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity, along with work‑life balance, professional development opportunities, and peer recognition.

This posting may be used to fill multiple positions.

This classification involves independently performing skilled electrical, electronic, and mechanical work to diagnose, maintain, repair, rebuild, overhaul, service, inspect light rail vehicles (LRVs) and related equipment, and their electronic systems. Responsibilities include testing and repairing communication systems, surveillance equipment, and other related equipment, ensuring all LRVs and components are safe and ready.

• Experience applying mechanical and electrical principles, repair methods, standards, and practices found in a journey‑level skilled trades position.
• Perform preventative maintenance on LRVs, scheduled or required on a regular basis, including daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual maintenance on all systems such as 3‑phase inverters, battery chargers, CCTV, high‑speed circuit breakers, doors, brakes, carbody, lights, warning systems, bridge plates, propulsion systems, hydraulics, and locomotion.
• Inspect, correct, and troubleshoot daily on all systems pertaining to Skoda & Brookville light rail vehicles. Document maintenance and repairs/adjustments for tracking and compliance.
• Demonstrate skill in AC/DC systems, analog and digital electronics, electronic control circuitry, HVAC, lighting, motors, brakes, and related systems.
• Use portable test equipment, bench workstations, tools, parts, and supply manuals needed for repair, maintenance, and installation of electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems.
• Read and interpret schematics, maintenance manuals, repair manuals, service bulletins, and specifications.
• Perform heavy overhauls including traction motors, gearboxes, control groups, trucks, door mechanisms, brake actuators, air compressors, and HVAC systems.
• Maintain Overhead Contact System (OCS), including overhead lines, underground feeders, switches, electrical wiring, and related components.
• Perform maintenance and upgrades of OCS components such as messenger wire, contact wire, insulators, poles, switches, and related equipment.
• Inspect, maintain, and upgrade substations and components such as switches, transformers, rectifiers, fuses, relays, PLCs, batteries, chargers, and the LRV shop stinger system.
• Safely use electrical test equipment (digital multimeter, low‑resistance ohm meter, insulation tester, high‑pot tester) and ground electrical equipment.
• Perform high‑voltage hot‑line work and maintain/repair low‑voltage systems such as fire and security alarms, transfer switches, UPS, and high‑voltage cable tests.
• Read blueprints, schematics, and drawings for maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Program and troubleshoot PC, PLC, and micro‑processor‑based control systems.
• Operate power switches and breakers under the…