Electrician; SEIU; External

Position: Electrician (SEIU) (External)
Salary : $88,855.10 - $ Annually
Location : Oakland Shop Annex
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Executive Office: Operations
Cost Center: Traction Power
Opening Date: 05/05/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: SEIU, Local 1021 - Cl & Maint

Marketing Statement

Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both:
1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and
2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.
Job Summary

DEPARTMENT
Maintenance and Engineering

PAY RATE
SEIU Maintenance Worker III
Step 76: $42.72/hour - Step 99: $55.84/hour
External candidates will begin at Step 76 ($42.72/hour)

DEFINITION
Under general supervision, performs skilled installation, preventive maintenance, repair and modification of electrical systems and equipment in a wide variety of District facilities; performs related work as assigned.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is a journey level classification performing the full scope of skilled installation, maintenance, and repair work on both the traction power system (which powers the revenue vehicles) and all other high and normal voltage equipment and systems required for the operation of District facilities. This class is distinguished from all other journey level maintenance classes in that the work is related specifically to the electrical trade.

REPORTS TO
Assistant Superintendent of Power Mechanical Maintenance or designee

CURRENT ASSIGNMENT
This announcement will be used to establish a pool of eligible candidates for vacancies that may occur within the next 12 months.

SELECTION PROCESS
This is a SEIU Local 1021 Bargaining unit position. However, All SEIU members must follow the "Bid Form Process", failure to comply will invalidate an employee's application.

The selection process will include a screening for minimum qualifications as listed in this posting and may additionally involve a skills/performance test, written exam, and/or a panel interview. Outside applicants will not be considered until all employees who have applied have been considered first.

APPLICATION PROCESS
This is a SEIU Local 1021 Bargaining unit position. However, all full-time SEIU District employees must follow the "Bid Form" process and deposit their bids in the bid box. Failure to comply may invalidate the employee's bid. As actual vacancies occur, District employees on the internal eligibility list will be considered before outside candidates.

External applicants may only apply on line, at. Applicants needing assistance with the on line application process may receive additional information by calling .

The Employment Office will screen Bid form applications and resumes against the minimum qualifications. Those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be referred to the hiring department for further consideration. The selection process may involve a skills/performance test, written exam, and/or a panel interview. Outside applicants will not be considered until all employees who have applied have been considered first.

All applicants are asked to complete the application in full, indicating dates of employment, all positions held, hours worked, and a full description of duties. On line applicants are invited to electronically attach a resume to the application form to provide supplemental information, but should not consider the resume a substitute for the application form itself.
Examples of Duties

Following a pre-established schedule, performs preventive maintenance, testing and adjustment of all electrical systems, equipment and components required to power the rail vehicle system.

Performs preventive maintenance, testing and adjustment of all electrical systems, equipment and components found in offices, shops and other District facilities.

Installs, maintains, repairs, and modifies a wide variety of industrial systems and equipment such as 110 volt to 4180 volt systems, 1 KV to…