Light Rail Systems Maintenance Technician

Light Rail Systems Maintenance Technician

Posted on March 30, 2026

• ST - Tacoma, 802 E 25th St, Tacoma, WA 98421, USA

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:
  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.
• 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.
• 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.

This posting may be used to fill multiple positions.

The responsibility of this classification includes independently performing – under general supervision – skilled electrical/electronic and mechanical work to diagnose, maintain, repair, rebuild, overhaul, service, inspect light rail vehicles (LRVs) and equipment and their electronic systems; perform testing and repair of communications systems, surveillance equipment, and other related equipment.

The Light Rail Systems Maintenance Technician will have ability to comprehend the skilled technical duties involved in performing inspections, preventative and corrective maintenance, and troubleshooting on all mechanical systems for the wayside and LRVs in area of assignment; ensures all LRVs and related equipment on the right‑of‑way are safe and ready at all times; responsible for all repairs, modifications, and rebuilding of LRV systems and components, inspection, maintenance, and repair including making repairs to light rail vehicles and their systems;

adjusts motors, generators, brake systems, and related components; inspects, diagnoses, and repairs a variety of systems associated with light rail vehicles including LRV signals, tracks and switch machines, overhead contact system, traction power substations, and a variety of shop tools and equipment. Services and performs preventive maintenance duties on equipment. Install, troubleshoot, repair, maintain and perform scheduled maintenance on the LRVs and subsystems to include but not limited to the overhead contact system, traction power substations, signals and switches, tracks and right-of-way, Operations and Maintenance (O & M) facilities, and other various infrastructures.

• Experience in the application of mechanical and electrical principles, repair methods, standards and practices found in a journey level skilled trades position.
• Performs light rail vehicle preventative maintenance as scheduled or required on a regular basis; performs daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual maintenance…