King County Metro Transit Electronic Technician

Military veterans and spouses encouraged to apply (Relevant MOSs may include Air Force/ 2M071, 2M051, Army/ 12P, 15E, 15M, or 15Y, Coast Guard/ ET or FT, Marine Corps/ 2841, 2862, 5939, 5948, 5952, 5953, 5954, 6314, 6316, 6317, 6318, 6323, 6324, 6326, 6336, 6337, 6338, 6344, 6345, 6413, 6414, 6423, or 6432, and Navy/ AE, AT, ET, FC, FT, IC, or ST)

The responsibilities of a Transit electronic technician (ET) include the installation, diagnosis, repair, and testing of electronic systems in transit vehicles and auxiliary equipment, and trolley propulsion systems. It will be to an applicant's advantage to detail out any trouble-shooting experience.

 

King County has an amazing full-range benefit package and the qualified ETs we hire enter at 90% of the pay scale. Additionally, shift differential is paid to those working second and third shifts. Shift pay is 5% for second shift and 7.5% for third shift, on top of hourly pay. Our current Journey Level hourly rates are:

  • $48.00 - first shift
  • $50.40 - second shift
  • $51.60 - third shift

 

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 Transit Electronic Technician, you will:

  • Diagnose propulsion malfunctions on trolley coaches; remove and replace defective electrical and electronic components and wiring as appropriate.
  • Troubleshoot and repair malfunctions on coach ancillary/peripheral systems and other transit and transit-related electronic equipment.
  • Service and maintain analog and digital control systems; troubleshoot solid-state electronic systems; fabricate and install special electronic testing systems.
  • Fabricate, retrofit, and update specialized electronic equipment and devices to enhance and extend transit coach performance.
  • Perform component-level troubleshooting by interpreting and reading schematics, wiring diagrams and technical manuals to identify and repair system defects and malfunctions.
  • Perform routine preventive maintenance (PMs) inspections; make adjustments and alignments to optimize transit coach performance as needed.
  • Set up and operate various types of common electronic test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, function generators, chart recorders, insulation testers, data loggers, computers, and other specialized test equipment to troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning electronic equipment.
  • Ensure proper calibration of test equipment is accomplished through compliance with established preventative maintenance schedules, practices, and procedures.
  • Assist other job classes, such as mechanics, with electrical troubleshooting.
  • Maintain records of completed calibrations, PMs and repairs, time worked, and materials used; input and extract data using an automated information maintenance management system.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

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