Transit Vehicle Electronic Technician SEIU; External

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.

This position is ideal for individuals with strong technical skills who enjoy troubleshooting complex electronic systems and want a stable career supporting one of the nation’s leading transit systems. Transit Vehicle Electronic Technicians work as part of a skilled maintenance team responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and repairing electronic and electro‑mechanical systems on BART revenue vehicles. Under general supervision, technicians perform preventive maintenance, diagnose faults, repair and replace components, and verify system functionality for propulsion, train control, braking, HVAC, communications, door control, lighting, and auxiliary electrical systems.

SEIU Maintenance Worker III – Hourly rate: $42.72 (Step 76) to $55.84 (Step 99). External candidates will start at Step 76.

Variable.

This announcement will be used to establish an eligibility list of qualified candidates.

• Perform scheduled inspections and preventive maintenance of electronic and electro‑mechanical systems on transit vehicles.
• Troubleshoot and repair propulsion, train control, braking, HVAC, communications, door control, lighting, and auxiliary electrical systems.
• Respond to vehicle operating issues in the field and perform field repairs.
• Interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and work orders.
• Use diagnostic test equipment and precision measuring tools.
• Document all work performed in compliance with established standards.
• Work during non‑revenue hours and adhere to safety standards and regulatory requirements.

• Associate in Science degree in electronics from an accredited community college or an equivalent electronics credential.
• Four (4) years of verifiable full‑time work experience in electronic maintenance can substitute for the education requirement.

• Must possess adequate color vision.
• Physically capable of working in confining work spaces and lifting equipment weighing up to 70 pounds.
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, off‑hour shifts and occasional emergency overtime.
• Ability to climb ladders to perform railcar maintenance work.

• Basic operating principles of analog and digital electronics, electrical and electronic circuitry, and associated mechanical mechanisms.
• Use of testing, power, and hand tools for troubleshooting and diagnostic techniques.
• Shop arithmetic and safety practices pertinent to the work.

• All SEIU members must follow the “Bid Form Process.”
• The Talent Acquisition Division will screen bids/applications against the minimum qualifications.
• Qualified candidates may undergo a skills/performance test, written exam, panel interview, or other assessment.
• Outside applicants will not be considered until all employees who have applied have been considered.

Current non‑SEIU applicants must apply online t.gov/jobs. Complete the application in full, indicating dates of employment, all positions held, hours worked, and a full description of duties. Electronically attach a resume for supplemental information but do not treat the resume as a substitute for the application form.

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

Qualified veterans may be eligible for additional veteran's credit in the selection process. Veterans must submit DD214 discharge records or proof of disability and complete the Veteran's Preference Application by the closing date of the posting. Further information is available t.gov/jobs.