Rail Wayside Coordinator
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Job Location:
Seattle, OR - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 46 - 65
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
King County Metros Rail Divisionis seeking motivated individuals to join our team as Wayside Coordinators. Wayside Coordinators monitor manage and coordinate all wayside systems alarms and asset functionality across the Link Light Rail network dispatching staff to resolve service disruptions and collaborate with Link Controllers to ensure the safety of employees and riders on or near the trackway.
About King County Metro Transit
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 public transportation industry. Metro was named Outstanding Public Transportation System of 2018 by APTA the American Public Transportation Association.
About Link Light Rail
King County Metros Rail Division manages and maintains Sound Transits Link Light Rail a growing network spanning 60 miles and serving 38 stations across the Puget Sound region. Together with Metros extensive fixed-route bus system and mobility services the Link Light Rail system is the backbone of an integrated regional transit network that gives people real freedom of movement. As Puget Sound transit agencies work together to build a seamless connected system our Light Rail system plays a central role in expanding access reducing barriers and ensuring that everyone across our region can get where they need to go.
Joining Metros Rail Division means joining an organization that is shaping the future of public transportation in the Pacific Northwest and setting the standard for modern rail operations nationwide. This is a division that values strategic thinking collaborative leadership and a deep commitment to the people we serve both our riders and our teams. Whatever your role your work here contributes to something that matters a system that thousands of people count on every day.
This position is considered safety sensitive. Applicants for these positions are required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and subsequent to commencement of employment will be subject to random post-accident reasonable suspicion return to duty and follow-up drug and alcohol testing in compliance with Federal DOT alcohol and controlled substance testing program protocols.Who May ApplyThis recruitment is open to the general public and all King County employees. It will be used to fill seven (7) current Career Service vacancies at Rail and may be used to establish an eligibility list to fill at the hiring managers discretion future Career Service and/or temporary vacancies that may occur over the next twelve months.
Work Schedule
These positions are non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and are eligible for overtime. Employees will work on-site in 8-hour shifts five days per week supporting 24/7/365 operations. Specific shifts and days off will be assigned at the time of offer with scheduling influenced by seniority. Employees may be required to work extended hours as needed. Schedules follow a 5x8 format across day swing or night shifts with regular days off assigned (FS or SM) or as business needs require.
Work Location
Employees may report to any of the following locations: Rail Operations and Maintenance Facility Central (OMFC) at 3407 Airport Way S Seattle WA 98134 and/or any other locations based on business needs.
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Jacky Lu Talent AdvisorJob 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. You will:
- Monitor wayside systems continuously including signals switches and track circuits via the SCADA system TCS (Train Control System) BMS (Building Management System) and EVS (Emergency Ventilation System) alarms. Monitor and respond to alarms malfunctions or irregularities.
- Monitor trackway SCADA protections administered by LCC (Link Control Center) controllers. Open close and coordinate track access permits with LCC Controllers.
- Maintain clear and timely communication with LCC Supervisors and Chiefs field technicians maintenance crews and other control center personnel via radio phone and other systems.
- Create daily shift appropriate packages of on-track activities and required protection for each controller.
- Identify assess and prioritize incidents or failures affecting wayside systems.
- Coordinate with maintenance teams to troubleshoot and promptly resolve equipment issues. Coordinate with LCC Duty Chief to implement temporary measures to maintain safe operations during disruptions. Communicate impacts on train movement and repair status to LCC Controllers.
- Relay critical information immediately regarding track conditions service disruptions and safety hazards.
- Coordinate safe access for maintenance crews inspectors and other personnel working on or near the tracks. Collaborate with LCC controllers to ensure integration of train wayside and personnel safety operations.
- Monitor track safety activities for compliance with RWP (roadway worker protection) rules and other standards. Participate in regular safety training and drills.
- Log wayside incidents alarms and actions taken in the incident management system. Elevate potential safety concerns to the LCC Duty Chief. Prepare shift reports and track safety coordination efforts.
- Document maintenance requests track access permits and safety compliance records.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
Minimum Qualifications include:
- Knowledge of and experience with SCADA systems rail signaling Track & Right of Way (ROW) and on-track safety practices
- Skill in problem solving and analysis
- Skill in communicating and giving oral and written directions
- Ability to interpret technical diagrams schedules and safety procedures
- Ability to handle multiple competing priorities
- Ability to effectively engage in and sustain relationships with people from diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- Demonstrated proficiency with business applications such as Microsoft Office suite
- 3 or more years of relevant Wayside experience
- 3 or more years of working in an active railroad and/or dispatching environment
- Must pass drug and alcohol testing provision for safety sensitive position as required by U.S. Department of Transportation 49 CFR Parts 40 and 655
- A valid Drivers License and an acceptable driving record. If you possess an out-of-state drivers license you must obtain a WA state license within 30 days of hire
- Additional licenses certifications and other requirements determined to be necessary to meet the business needs of the employing unit may be required
Supplemental Information
- Application Process
Please complete the following:- An online King County application updated with all relevant work history going back 10 years (or more if necessary) with all duties and reasons for leaving explained clearly
- Letter of Interest (1-2 pages) addressing the following:
- How your experience and background meet or exceed the qualifications for this position
- Describe your experience leading diverse group conversations and interacting with multiple agencies
- How you have applied equity and social justice principles in your current and/or previous role(s) (experience may include roles in either a professional or volunteer setting)
- Answer the supplemental questions in their entirety.
Applications will be screened for clarity completeness and qualifications. The most competitive applications will be expertly reviewed and a formal offer will be finalized after candidates have successfully completed any necessary pre-employment processes such as Safety-Sensitive Drug & Alcohol verifications physical/DOT Card verifications internal records reviews and driving record reviews.
Union Membership
This position is represented by Amalgamated Transit Union Local 587.
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