Rail Wayside Coordinator

King County•Seattle, WA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Learn how Metro connects you with what matters King County Metro's Rail Division is seeking motivated individuals to join our team as Wayside Coordinators. Wayside Coordinators monitor, manage, and coordinate all wayside systems, alarms, and asset functionality across the Link Light Rail network, dispatching staff to resolve service disruptions, and collaborate with Link Controllers to ensure the safety of employees and riders on or near the trackway. About King County Metro Transit King County Metro Transit is a regional leader in helping people move quickly throughout the region, reducing commuter stress, greening the environment and radically improving urban air quality, by providing comfortable, effective transit services for the thousands of commuters and other residents of King County, Washington. Working for Metro means working for a leader in this public transportation industry. Metro was named Outstanding Public Transportation System of 2018 by APTA, the American Public Transportation Association. About Link Light Rail King County Metro's Rail Division manages and maintains Sound Transit's Link Light Rail, a growing network spanning 60 miles and serving 38 stations across the Puget Sound region. Together with Metro's extensive fixed-route bus system and mobility services, the Link Light Rail system is the backbone of an integrated regional transit network that gives people real freedom of movement. As Puget Sound transit agencies work together to build a seamless, connected system, our Light Rail system plays a central role in expanding access, reducing barriers, and ensuring that everyone across our region can get where they need to go. Joining Metro's Rail Division means joining an organization that is shaping the future of public transportation in the Pacific Northwest and setting the standard for modern rail operations nationwide. This is a division that values strategic thinking, collaborative leadership, and a deep commitment to the people we serve, both our riders and our teams. Whatever your role, your work here contributes to something that matters, a system that thousands of people count on every day. This position is considered safety sensitive. Applicants for these positions are required to undergo 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.

Requirements

Knowledge of and experience with SCADA systems, rail signaling, Track & Right of Way (ROW), and on-track safety practices
Skill in problem solving and analysis
Skill in communicating and giving oral and written directions
Ability to interpret technical diagrams, schedules, and safety procedures
Ability to handle multiple competing priorities
Ability to effectively engage in and sustain relationships with people from diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds
Ability to work independently and as a team member
Demonstrated proficiency with business applications, such as Microsoft Office suite
Must pass drug and alcohol testing provision for safety sensitive position as required by U.S. Department of Transportation, 49 CFR Parts 40 and 655
A valid Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record. If you possess an out-of-state driver’s license, you must obtain a WA state license within 30 days of hire

Nice To Haves

3 or more years of relevant Wayside experience
3 or more years of working in an active railroad and/or dispatching environment

Responsibilities

Monitor wayside systems continuously, including signals, switches, and track circuits, via the SCADA system, TCS (Train Control System), BMS (Building Management System), and EVS (Emergency Ventilation System) alarms.
Monitor and respond to alarms, malfunctions, or irregularities.
Monitor trackway SCADA protections administered by LCC (Link Control Center) controllers.
Open, close, and coordinate track access permits with LCC Controllers.
Maintain clear and timely communication with LCC Supervisors and Chiefs, field technicians, maintenance crews, and other control center personnel via radio, phone, and other systems.
Create daily shift appropriate packages of on-track activities and required protection for each controller.
Identify, assess, and prioritize incidents or failures affecting wayside systems.
Coordinate with maintenance teams to troubleshoot and promptly resolve equipment issues.
Coordinate with LCC Duty Chief to implement temporary measures to maintain safe operations during disruptions.
Communicate impacts on train movement and repair status to LCC Controllers.
Relay critical information immediately regarding track conditions, service disruptions, and safety hazards.
Coordinate safe access for maintenance crews, inspectors, and other personnel working on or near the tracks.
Collaborate with LCC controllers to ensure integration of train, wayside, and personnel safety operations.
Monitor track safety activities for compliance with RWP (roadway worker protection) rules and other standards.
Participate in regular safety training and drills.
Log wayside incidents, alarms, and actions taken in the incident management system.
Elevate potential safety concerns to the LCC Duty Chief.
Prepare shift reports and track safety coordination efforts.
Document maintenance requests, track access permits, and safety compliance records.
Perform other duties as assigned.