JOURNEYMAN ET-TRAIN CONTROL

MARTA • Decatur, GA

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About The Position

Inspects, repairs, and maintains Automatic Train Control electronic equipment using preventive and corrective maintenance procedures to ensure it operates properly. The position is safety-sensitive and represented. This posting fills a current vacancy and establishes an eligibility list for future vacancies that may occur within the next six months. The posting remains open until a viable pool of candidates has been established.

The selection process may include practical demonstrations, written communications, oral interviews, and/or competency assessments to evaluate job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities. Employees must participate in MARTA’s Drug & Alcohol Program as a condition of employment. MARTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a minimum 12-month specialized formal training program in electronic and electrical repair, an electronic vocational or trade school, or a military electronic training program, plus two years of journeyman-level experience repairing and maintaining electronic and electrical equipment; alternatively, three years of directly related experience may substitute for formal training and the two years of experience.
• Skill and ability in using a variety of sophisticated tools and electronic equipment.
• Must have a Commercial Driver’s License or at least a CDL permit after passing the written portion of the CDL exam. Employees must obtain a CDL within 90 days following employment.
• Must comply with MARTA’s Drug & Alcohol Program; this is a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, and maintain electronic equipment that controls train movement, routing, and separation.
• Perform routine testing and inspection of electronic equipment for compliance with FTA, FRA, and MARTA rules, standards, and instructions.
• Clean signals and replace defective wiring and burned-out light bulbs.
• Use tools and testing equipment, including volt-ohmmeters, frequency generators, insulated joint testers, oscilloscopes, and associated hand and power tools.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED