King County Metro Tranist Rail Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)

In this role, you will oversee a highly skilled group of SCADA Specialists, and ensure the effective operation of our SCADA systems that supports our Light Rail operations. The SCADA Chief works in close partnership with the Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit), overlapping agencies, and other leaders within the Rail Division when resolving SCADA-related issues, so the ideal candidate will be able to bring people together, mitigate barriers, and manage expectations in a diplomatic way.

Our ideal candidates will be able to utilize their strong knowledge of Rail SCADA systems to provide technical expertise to the team and be able to effectively support and communicate with a diverse employee work group in order to proactively solve problems that impact service delivery. The most competitive candidates will demonstrate their ability to encourage a culture of safety, inspire high standards of customer service excellence, and be able to motivate employees through relationship building, respect, and trust. Our Chiefs promote teamwork, resolve conflicts that arise, and promote a collaborative environment. #RailJobs #TradesJobs

 

Job Duties

Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work. As a Rail SCADA Chief, you will also:

Management duties:

  • Build, support, and foster a culture of care within the SCADA workgroup and Rail Division.  
  • Supervise, develop, and direct the work of SCADA personnel and equipment at bases and out in the field. Provide management support for the training of staff.
  • Oversee, supervise and prioritize daily operations and the inspection, maintenance, repair and testing of SCADA systems that support the operation of the light rail services. Supervise the technical maintenance of servers and fiber optic networking systems, system databases and related components of SCADA control
  • Exhibit positive leadership and role modeling to encourage and support staff while managing employee performance.
  • Chiefs assist in the selection of staff, coordinate, and assign work, counsel, and discipline subordinates in accordance with labor contracts and agreement provisions and Light Rail rules and procedures.  
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the Rail Division, with Sound Transit and in Metro broadly.
  • Participate in labor and employee relations activities for the Division.
  • Represent management at disciplinary hearings and grievances, interpret labor contract provisions in support of supervisory role, including grievance resolution, establishing, and developing collaborative relationships with Union leadership, and assist in labor negotiations and contract changes as needed.
  • Work closely with Human Resources and Labor Relations staff to track and resolve personnel issues and other related labor issues.  

In addition to the management duties listed, as the Rail SCADA Chief you will also:

  • Collaborate with Sound Transit, Rail Division management, peers, and contractors to assure a safe, reliable, and efficient Light Rail operation.
  • Maintain, update, and manage communication equipment and SCADA inspection and maintenance programs;
  • Assign and verify inspections, service, and repairs;
  • Schedule work assignments for routine and special events;
  • Manage contract administration of maintenance and service providers;
  • Assist in the development and management of the budget;
  • Participate in accident investigation teams and recommend corrective actions as necessary;
  • Assist with training and certification activities;
  • Identify and participate in process improvement and other improvement efforts.
  • Lead safety and security efforts, including coordinating and advising safety and security committees and making recommendations to management.
  • Respond to questions and provide technical advice on project requirements, specifications, and material requirements.
  • Maintain and verify various records regarding work performed, time spent, materials used, operating logs, and related information; enter and extract data using automated systems; maintain manual records as required.
  • Participate in the development and implementation of a comprehensive preventative maintenance program for SCADA and associated features of the light rail system; prepare records and document maintenance and diagnostic data.
  • Consult with engineering, warranty, safety, environmental, materials, transportation, contracts, and other staff in the development and implementation of maintenance programs and standard maintenance and operating procedures.
  • Respond to emergency situations. Prioritize and determine work priorities for emergency maintenance tasks.
  • Act as Project Manager for various projects and contracts.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

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