Job Title: Electronic Technician
Opening Date/Time: Fri. 04/23/10 12:00 AM Pacific Time
Closing Date/Time: Sun. 05/16/10 9:00 PM Pacific Time
Salary: $22.80 - $32.57 Hourly
$47,424.00 - $67,745.60 Annually
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Location: Multiple locations in King County, Washington
Department: Department of Transportation - Transit Division
This position is responsible for diagnosing electrical and electronic malfunctions on equipment. The incumbent will repair and replace defective components; install new electronic equipment and devices.
This recruitment will be used to fill current vacancies and may be used to create a pool to fill future vacancies, as they become available.
An Employer To Be Proud Of
King County Metro Transit is a regional leader in helping people move quickly throughout the region, reducing commuter stress, greening the environment and radically improving urban air quality, by providing comfortable, effective transit services for the thousands of commuters and other residents of King County, Washington. Working for Metro means working for a leader in this nation’s public transportation industry.
Great Benefits
King County provides our employees with a free transportation pass (good on Metro, Pierce, Community and Sound Transit) and access to the building gym, with lockers, showers and bike room. We offer a generous benefits package including fully-paid medical, dental and vision benefits for the whole family and domestic partner. A generous sick leave and vacation plan, paid holidays, and participation in the State’s Public Employees Retirement Plan (PERS) are provided, as well as the option of participating in the County’s deferred compensation plan (a 457 plan).
This position is non-exempt (eligible for overtime). Vehicle Maintenance repair facilities operate on a 24 hour, seven day a week basis;Vacancies may be available on day, swing, and graveyard shifts. Work schedules and locations are based on a seniority “pick” system that occurs three times a year. Therefore, you must be able and willing to work any shift and at any location.
Job Duties:
Diagnose electrical and electronic malfunctions on transit coaches and other equipment.
Remove, test, repair and replace defective components and wiring and test circuits.
Test and install new electronic equipment and devices.
Set up and operate various types of specialized electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, volt-ohm meters and signal generators.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills:
Two years of college-level electronics training or completion of military electronics training, AND two years experience troubleshooting and repairing electronic equipment OR an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Experience and skill interpreting schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints and technical manuals.
Ability to use a variety of specialized electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, volt-ohm meters and signal generators.
Ability to use large hand tools such as: pneumatic tools, large electronic terminal crimpers.
Ability to safely and effectively measure high voltages (700 volts) with hand-held test equipment.
Supplemental Information:
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Within 90 days of hire, you must qualify to obtain a Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a passenger endorsement with air brake restriction removed.
SELECTION PROCESS The hiring authority will screen all applications for minimum qualifications. Those who meet or exceed minimum qualifications will be scheduled for a written examination. Only those candidates who achieve a passing score on the written examination will be invited for an oral board interview. Candidates who successfully complete the interview process will be placed in an eligibility pool that will be used to fill current and future vacancies when they occur. Reference checks, driver’s license reviews, and pre-employment physicals (with drug screens) must be successfully completed before a final offer is made. Positions in this classification are considered safety-sensitive and subject to random drug testing.
Questions regarding this recruitment can be directed to Transit Human Resources after reviewing all of the information provided in this job announcement. Please direct inquiries to Susan Eddy at
susan.eddy@kingcounty.gov.
UNION REPRESENTATION: Positions in this classification are represented by Local 587 Amalgamated Transit Union.
Class Code: 754070
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