Equipment Electrician Union 9034.09hr.

This position will be posted from December 15 2025 to December 29 2025 by 4:00pm.

Must be able to pass a drug and alcohol test and a background check.

DRPA and PATCO are subject to federal law under whichmarijuana continues to be illegal.

Must be able to pass a proficiency examination that addresses all of the required knowledge.

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Position Purpose

The Equipment Electrician maintains equipment assigned to the Equipment Department. Individuals in this occupation can be called upon to perform other duties in cases of emergency. Equipment Electrician position may be assigned other tasks requiring equal or less skill. This is a journeyman position. After initial orientation and guidance individuals are expected to perform job duties independently and applicants are expected to fully meet the qualifications listed below and will be fully responsible for the correct completion of the work assigned. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the duties responsibilities knowledge skill and/or ability required. The Authority will adhere to all applicable laws and regulations is assessing an employees ability to carry out or otherwise meet the job requirements set forth herein in a satisfactory manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Performs preventive maintenance routine inspection periodical inspection diagnoses electrical equipment and makes appropriate repairs.
2. Performs inbound/outbound traction motor inspections and periodic maintenance including cleaning of motors electrical Isolation testing and brush replacement.
3. Inspect maintain and cleans 37.5vdc battery sets and auxiliary power supply units.
4. Inspects crimps/solders/brazes and replaces 600VDC power cables ground cables and fuses.
5. Performs on-car modifications which include point-to-point wiring and use of crimping tools.
6. The individual for this position assists in maintaining a safe and secure work environment by participating in required training recognizing and reporting hazards and suspicious activity and using all required personal protective equipment.
7. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

1. The individual must demonstrate the ability to organize and analyze complex and diverse information and use same to resolve problems in a timely manner.
2. The individual must pursue training and development opportunities in order to continuously build knowledge and skills. Must be willing to share expertise with others.
3. The individual must be able to read understand written and verbal instructions speak and write clearly in order to communicate effectively. Must be able to demonstrate group presentation skills.
4. The individual must display openness to others views must be able to balance team and individual responsibilities. Must contribute to building positive team spirit by supporting everyones efforts to succeed.
5. The individual must show respect and sensitivity for cultural differences and work toward promoting a harassment free environment and diverse workforce. The individual must treat everyone with respect work with integrity and uphold and support organizational values and goals.
6. The individual must follow all organizational policies and procedures.
7. The individual must be able to prioritize and plan work activities using time efficiently. He or she must react well under pressure and accept responsibilities for his/her own actions. The individual must respond to management direction.
8. The individual must demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness apply feedback to improve performance and monitor his or her own work to ensure quality. Individual should always be willing to generate suggestions to improve individual and departmental performance.
9. The individual must be punctual at all times and ensure that work responsibilities are covered in his/her absence. Must complete tasks correctly and on time.

Education and/or Experience

Required:

1. The Equipment Electrician must be a high school graduate and have certification of completion of additional vocational/technical training as an electrician. Ten (10) years of continuous work experience as a journeyman electrician can substitute for the vocational training requirement.
2. This position requires four (4) years of experience as an electrician maintaining repairing and overhauling electrically propelled rail transit vehicles or similar equipment in an industrial environment.
3. Individual must be able to successfully pass an examination which tests comprehension of electrical theory.
4. This position requires knowledge of the correct and safe use of the full complement of industrial hand and power tools measuring devices gauges test instruments and material handling equipment needed for maintenance work. Material handling equipment can include bridge cranes and fork lift trucks.
5. This position requires the incumbent to use power cleaning abrasive cleaning and painting equipment.
6. This position requires the incumbent to use car hoisting equipment.
7. Use of heating equipment may be required to assemble and disassemble components.
8. This position requires the incumbent to use electrical diagnostic instruments.
9. Incumbent for this position will be trained before using specialized equipment.
10. Incumbent must have a current valid drivers license.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee must occasionally walk stoop bend crawl ascend/descend stairs steps and ladders etc. The employee must support and position components that weigh up to one hundred and forty (140) pounds without assistance. The employee must possess the manual dexterity to disassemble assemble and install small components. The employee must possess visual acuity to identify and differentiate small parts as well as the ability to avoid work place obstacles. The individual must have the ability to detect audible warnings in a rail car maintenance shop environment. The employee must have the ability to climb up and down a rung ladder and also to climb up and down transit car(s) with a step height of as much as three (3) feet and lift leg(s) a height of twenty-four (24) inches to clear third rail by stepping over same. The employee must have normal day and night time vision corrected or uncorrected be without color blindness and have normal hearing with or without device. The employee must be able to withstand heights of over one hundred and fifty (150) feet. The individual must have the ability to climb a rung ladder. The position requires the incumbent to be able to walk stoop bend crawl ascend/descend stairs steps and ladders etc.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The duties and responsibilities of this position are usually performed inside in general lighting heating and ventilation. Cleaning work is performed outside in prevailing climate conditions. Protective clothing eye protection hearing protection dust masks and respirators are provided to protect against chemical splashing airborne debris toxic fumes and sustained loud or high pitch noise that are encountered in maintenance shops. Incumbent must be capable of using any of this protective equipment. Occasionally work must be performed in rail storage yards along active railroad rights of way on bridges and in subways. When working on equipment work space can be confined and the use of flashlights or other supplemental lighting may be required. Ladders and/or work platforms will be required to access certain equipment. PATCO operates electrically propelled rail cars. All employees must be constantly aware of the hazards that cause electric shock and electrical flash burns.

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