Traction Power Maintainer

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We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:

The Traction Power Maintainer position, located in the Metro Transit Rail Systems Maintenance department, maintains overhead catenary systems and their individual components to the highest applicable standards; maintains traction power systems including substations and provide a safe and reliable service to the riding public; and maintains power distribution equipment for Maintenance of Way (MOW) building, tunnel and passenger stations.

Hiring bonus of $4,000

You’ll receive $2,000 after 30 days of employment and another $2,000 after the successful completion of probation.

Hire: $53.26 hourly

After year one: $56.22 (based on ATU salary rates starting 8/1/2024)

After year two: $59.18 (Subject to contract change, based on ATU salary rates starting 8/1/2024)

Work Schedule:
All hires are subject to seniority roster for shift pick. New hires may work on any shift depending upon the pick.

* Shift differential of five percent (5%) for all hours worked in a shift scheduled to end between 8:00 PM and 11:59 PM, and seven percent (7%) for all hours worked in a shift scheduled to end between 12:00 AM and 7:00 AM and/or scheduled to start between the hours of 10:00 PM and 3:00 AM

* This recruitment will establish a six (6) month Eligibility List for current and future vacancies.

What you would do in this job:

• Installs, inspects, maintains, repairs and provides diagnostic analysis for all components of the electric traction power systems and all LRT facilities, power distribution systems, and track switch heaters, including but not limited to substations, negative power cable(s) return to substations, catenary systems and related equipment.
• Responds to service calls to diagnose and correct emergencies involving the electric traction systems. Installs, inspects, maintains and provides diagnostic analysis for electrical support systems at all LRT facilities, energizes and de-energizes traction power systems, and applies grounding systems for a safe work area.
• Operates truck equipment as required to accommodate maintenance activities.
• Works on both overhead and underground equipment operating both on the road and on rail vehicles and equipment associated with the maintenance and repair of the electrical traction power system.
• Communicates via two-way radio and/or telephone to Rail Control Center to coordinate maintenance requirements.
• Completes various paperwork to include incident reports, maintenance and inspection records, and daily logs.
• Operates heavy-duty trucks and tow trailers to move heavy equipment such as spools of wire and use truck-mounted cranes to lift heavy equipment, materials and complete repairs to the systems.
• Performs chemical type welding functions to include cable to rail bonding.
• Trains and directs work of apprentice.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Any of the following combinations of experience (as a fully qualified journeyman or master electrician, or a journeyman lineman with proof of licensure, performing maintenance of high voltage systems) and completed education (in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Repair and Installations):

• High school diploma/GED with three (3) years of experience.
• Associate degree and one (1) year of related work experience.

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