Facilities Electrician Chief- Rail

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Facilities Electrician Chief- Rail

Salary

$119,329.60 - $144,268.80 Annually

Location

Seattle, WA

Job Type

Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week

Job Number

2022ECB17496

Department

MTD - Metro Transit

Division

Rail

Opening Date

12/27/2022

Closing Date

2/27/2023 12:00 AM Pacific

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

C3 : PROTEC17-Transit Chiefs

Summary

NOTE: The application period has now closed. Only Priority Placement Program participant applications will be added to the candidate pool.

Metro Transit’s Rail Division seeks 2 outstanding people leaders to fulfill the roles of Facilities Chief- Rail Power.   These leadership positions are critical in ensuring the delivery of light rail transit services and the day-to-day coordination, direction, and supervision of rail electrical personnel, maintenance, and support of all facilities' electrical power, electrical distribution, lighting, and other power elements and controls within the division.

Our ideal candidates will be able to communicate effectively with a diverse employee work group, proactively solve problems that impact service delivery, and encourage a safety culture while inspiring high standards of customer service excellence, as well as the ability to motivate employees through building respect and trust. Our Chiefs promote teamwork, resolve conflicts that arise, and promote a collaborative environment.

Who May Apply: We are accepting applications from all qualified applicants

Position Information:  This recruitment will be used to fill two (2) career service positions for Facilities Electrician Chief (Facilities Chief-Rail Power)

 Please note: This position is considered safety sensitive. Applicants for these positions are required to undergo a physical and 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.

Job Duties

Applying equity and social justiceprinciples 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.

Management duties:

  1. Build, support, and foster a culture of care within Traction Power broadly.
    • Supervise, develop, and direct the work Facilities’ Electrician personnel and equipment at bases and out in the field as well as management support for the training of staff.
    • 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.
  2. Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the Rail Division, with Sound Transit and in Metro.
  3. 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 Facilities Electrician Chief for Rail you will also:

4. Plan, operate, and maintain  Facilities Electrical Power operations for Rail Division:

  • 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.

5. Ensure a safe High Voltage work environment for Facilities Electrician’s employees and other affected personnel.

6. Participate in accident investigation teams and recommend corrective actions as necessary.
7. Assign and verify inspections, service, and repairs.
8. Manage contract administration of maintenance and service providers.
9. Assist in the development and management of budget.
10. Assist with training and certification activities, including High Voltage qualifications.
11. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

We are looking for candidates who meet the following minimum qualifications:

  • Two years of work experience in high voltage systems maintenance, AND two years of experience in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
  • Working knowledge of high voltage safety principles and all applicable regulations, including the WAC, IEEE, NEC, NESC, and ASME.
  • Working knowledge of the principles of organization, training, motivation, supervision, and personnel management.
  • Working knowledge of the theory, operation, maintenance, overhaul, repair, and troubleshooting of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems used in Facilities systems.
  • Knowledge of principles of mechanical systems, electricity, electronics, digital circuits, and software used in modern electrical applications.
  • Knowledge of principles of quality assurance, including preventative maintenance.
  • Knowledge of theory, operation, and use of computers and computerized diagnostic and test equipment used in modern electrical applications.
  • Problem-solving & analytical skills are required to assess employees' technical proficiency and productivity issues.
  • Skill in planning, scheduling, prioritizing, and organizing the work of the maintenance function for optimal effectiveness and efficiency while meeting established standards and deadlines.
  • Ability to provide effective supervision in light rail maintenance practices, incorporating new methods, technology, and approaches as appropriate.
  • Knowledge of national, state, and local electrical codes and means of compliance.
  • Ability to effectively supervise employees, and interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, and labor contract provisions.
  • Ability to establish and maintain a productive and motivational maintenance environment, and cooperative and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills to successfully communicate with senior management, labor representatives, business and community groups, governmental agencies, customers, and staff.
Necessary Special Requirements:
  • Valid Washington State Driver's License and an acceptable driving record are required.
  • Must pass drug and alcohol testing provision for safety-sensitive positions as required by the U.S. Department of Transportation, 49 CFR Parts 40 and 655.
  • Work requires remaining available for work 24 hours per day during scheduled rotational assignments as on-call Chiefs.
  • Willingness and availability to work varying shifts on weekdays, nights, weekends, and holidays as required to support staff and critical work and consistent with negotiated agreements.
  • Work may require reporting for extended duty hours during adverse weather events and other emergencies.

Supplemental Information

Application and Selection Process
Submit an online employment application (completed at www.kingcounty.gov/jobs or Governmentjobs.com) and answer all supplemental questions.  You are also required to attach a cover letter that describes:  1) your understanding of the scope of work that will be performed in this role, and 2) your most competitive skills, abilities, and knowledge that make you a top candidate for the position.

NOTE: Please answer ALL questions in the online employment application itself, with all relevant work history listed (going back at least 10 years or more, if necessary). Each position for each employer should be listed separately with detailed job duties and reasons for leaving clearly explained. Attaching a resume is not required, and additional materials may not be reviewed if attached. If adding licenses and certifications to your application content, please do not list any specific license numbers that contain your last name.

Applications that are not complete, or do not include the required materials, may be rejected as incomplete, and not advanced in the process. Applicants who are unable to apply online should follow the instructions under Application Tips and FAQs at: www.kingcounty.gov/jobs. 

Applicants meeting qualifications will be screened based on clarity, completeness, and content of application materials. The most competitive applicants may be invited to participate in a skill and/or writing test and one or more panel interviews. Employment offers will be finalized only after candidates have successfully completed physical examination, drug screens, and drug and alcohol background checks. Reference checks and a complete driving record review will also be conducted prior to any final offer of employment.  Please note that final decisions may consider your overall interview results and your application materials.

Tentative Recruiting Timeline:
  • Online Skills Testing: 1/12/23- 1/17/23
  • In-person Panel Interview: Week of 1/30/23
  • Start Dates: Late February 2023
Work Schedule and Work Location
The current base location is at Rail’s Operations and Maintenance Facility-Central (3407 Airport Way S, Seattle, WA) and may change in the future based on operational needs. This position may be assigned to work on various shifts (day, swing, or graveyard) including weekends; days off may vary. This classification is FLSA exempt and therefore not eligible for overtime pay.  This position will have on-call responsibilities. Employees in this position may be required to remain available for work 24 hours per day during scheduled on-call rotational assignments, and work may require reporting for extended duty during adverse weather events and other emergencies.

Working Conditions
Time is spent working both indoors and outdoors and in inclement weather. This position requires the use of everyday office equipment and supplies, the driving of heavy trucks involved in track and ROW maintenance as needed, and the use of typical maintenance tools and equipment as well as stooping and bending motions as necessary to demonstrate procedures or to inspect work.

Union Membership: PROTEC17: Professional and Technical Employees, Local 17 -- Transit Chiefs

Class Code:  8730700 TRANSIT CHIEF – RAIL POWER

If you have questions about this recruitment, contact: 
Emily Clark (she/her), Talent Advisor: EmClark@KingCounty.gov

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
King County Executive Branch employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are a successful candidate for the position, the County will send you a conditional offer letter. As a condition of employment, prior to a final offer of employment, you will be required to submit proof of vaccination, or have an approved request for medical or religious exemption and an approved accommodation. Philosophical, political, scientific, or sociological objections to vaccination will not be considered for an exemption or accommodation. People are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of a vaccination approved by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Executive Branch includes employees in the Executive branch, the Assessor's Office, Elections, the King County Sheriff's Office, and the Executive Office.

About Metro Transit’s Expanding Rail Division
Metro Transit's Rail Division is responsible for operating and maintaining Sound Transit’s Link Light Rail service on a 24.5 mile route from Angle Lake to Northgate. By the end of 2024, our Light Rail is expected to expand to nearly 60 miles in length, with the planned addition of 19 more stations. These rail services complement Metro's robust fixed-route bus system and mobility services, and the Puget Sound transit agencies are working together to build an integrated system that lets people travel farther, faster, and more easily.


Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers. Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention are how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native Americans and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation.

To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, need to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

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King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being.  Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
  • Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
  • Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
  • Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
  • 12 paid holidays each year (plus 2 personal holidays)
  • Generous vacation and paid sick leave
  • Paid parental leave, family and medical leaves, and volunteer leave
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Wellness programs
  • Onsite gyms and activity centers
  • Employee giving program
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
  • Training and career development programs
For additional information about employee benefits please visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page.

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy.  If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.  Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
 
NOTE:  Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
 
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

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Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? Is this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? Do you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?
  • Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
  • No.
02
If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided: 1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice 2. The department you worked in 3. The effective date of your layoff
03
Have you tested positive, or refused to test, on any pre-employment drug or alcohol test administered by an employer to which you applied for, but did not get hired, safety-sensitive transportation work covered by the DOT drug and alcohol testing rules during the past two years?
  • Yes
  • No
04
If you answered yes to the last question, please list which employer and when. If you answered no to the previous question please write "n/a"
05
Please indicate the number of years of experience you have in high voltage systems maintenance.
  • No Experience
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 to 2 years
  • 2 to 3 years
  • 3 to 4 years
  • 4 or more years
06
Please tell us where you obtained your experience overseeing and working with high voltage systems maintenance so we can reference this experience in the work history section of your application. Please be specific, yet brief.
07
How many years of experience do you have in a supervisory or leadership capacity?
  • No Experience
  • Less than 2 years
  • 2 to 3 years
  • More than 3 years
08
Regarding the previous question, please tell us where you obtained your leadership or supervisory experience, and the size of the teams that reported directly to you. Please be specific, but brief.
09
Please check the driver's license and endorsements that you currently possess (check all that apply to you).
  • I have a valid Washington State Driver's License
  • I have a valid Driver's License, but not for Washington State.
  • Class B CDL
  • Class A
  • Airbrake endorsement
  • I do not have a Driver's License
10
Please indicate below which areas you have a working knowledge of (check all that apply to you):
  • Knowledge of the theory, operation, maintenance, overhaul, repair, and troubleshooting of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems used in traction power and facilities systems
  • Working knowledge of high voltage safety principles and all applicable regulations, including the WAC, IEEE, OSHA, and ASME.
  • The principles of organization, training, motivation, supervision, and personnel management
  • The principles of mechanical systems, electricity, electronics, digital circuits, and software used in modern electrical applications
  • Skill in planning, scheduling, prioritizing, and organizing the work of the maintenance function for optimal effectiveness and efficiency while meeting established standards and deadlines
  • Knowledge of the theory, operation, and use of computers and computerized diagnostic and test equipment used in modern electrical applications
  • Ability to effectively supervise employees, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, and labor contract provisions
  • None of the above, but I'm willing to learn
11
For the question above, please pick one item with which you have working experience and provide a brief example of the type of work you've been expected to produce within that skill set. Please include your title and employer.
(This question will be competitively evaluated as a part of this recruitment, so please take your time).
12
Please describe how you have demonstrated values of respect and fairness in working effectively with a diverse population in the workplace and other life situations.
13
Employees in this position may be required to remain available for work 24 hours per day during scheduled on-call rotational assignments, and work may require reporting for extended duty during adverse weather events and other emergencies. Are you willing to meet these requirements?
  • YES
  • NO
14
Employees in this position must be willing and available to work varying shifts on weekdays, nights, weekends, and holidays as required to support staff and critical work and consistent with negotiated agreements. Are you willing to meet these requirements?
  • YES
  • NO
15
How did you hear about this job opportunity?
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If you have a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, will you need accommodation in the testing process? If you check the "YES" box, the human resources staff person coordinating this recruitment will send you a request asking for additional information. (This confidential information is solicited for the purposes of providing reasonable accommodation only).
  • Yes
  • No
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When applying for this position, you must thoroughly complete the EDUCATION and WORK EXPERIENCE sections of your application and the Supplemental Questions. This includes a detailed description of each position that you have held in at least the last ten years. For each Employer listed, you must indicate your reason for leaving. If you have been terminated from any previous jobs, please state the specific reasons why. Your responses to the Supplemental Questions will be used in combination with your application to determine whether you meet the qualifications for this position. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in your application being rejected. I have read the above statement and certify that the statements made by me on the application and supplemental questions are, to the best of my knowledge, true, complete and correct. I understand that any misrepresentation or material omission of fact on this or any other document required by King County may constitute grounds for rejection, or if employed by King County, for disciplinary measures, including dismissal. I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.
  • Yes
  • No

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