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About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 6 years of experience in one or more of the following: infrastructure operations centers, transit operations, SCADA or control room operations, electrical power systems operations, or critical infrastructure monitoring.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong understanding of operational safety principles and procedural compliance.
• Good customer communication skills and strong general communication skills; ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Ability to operate Windows-based computer systems and multi-monitor control room interfaces.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical one-lines, operating procedures, test plans, and switching instructions.
• Understanding of electrical power distribution and isolation concepts.
• Knowledge of alarm management, CCTV monitoring, and incident response.
• Ability to make real-time decisions based on incomplete or evolving information.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds regularly and to relocate a 12-foot stepladder without assistance.
• Ability to work at heights up to 60 feet and climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and ladders.
• Ability to walk, climb, lift, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull, and reach overhead routinely and repetitively.
• Good vision, which may be corrected, ability to see color, and ability to hear and communicate in English.
• Ability to use a standard ladder while staying within its weight limit when carrying tools.
• Ability to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong; apply general rules to specific problems; combine information to reach conclusions; see details at close range; and understand spoken information and ideas.

Nice To Haves

• Vocational school or associate degree in a technical trade; electrical, electronics, transportation, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience supporting light rail or heavy rail systems.
• Experience supporting traction power systems.
• Experience supporting SCADA-controlled infrastructure.
• Familiarity with commissioning and system integration testing environments.
• Prior experience in a union or multi-contractor construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor real-time status of traction power, SCADA and RTUs, trackside power and signaling interfaces, communications, CCTV and security platforms, and alarm, notification, and event management systems.
• Identify, acknowledge, and triage alarms, faults, and abnormal system conditions; perform system checks and operational readiness verifications; and maintain situational awareness of system health.
• Perform SCADA electrical switching to enable testing, isolate or energize traction power sections, and support safe work zones and lockout/tagout boundaries.
• Verify system state before, during, and after switching; follow approved procedures and safety rules; coordinate switching with authorized personnel; and document actions.
• Support system integration testing, dynamic testing, and trial operations; coordinate with construction, commissioning, track testing, traction power, signaling, and communications teams.
• Execute operational steps in test scripts and plans, monitor system behavior during tests, report anomalies or unsafe conditions, and assist troubleshooting with logs and operational insights.
• Prioritize public safety, worker safety, and system integrity; monitor public-accessible areas for unsafe conditions or unauthorized access; support safety controls; and escalate safety concerns under incident response protocols.
• Support the transition from commissioning to revenue service, including developing and refining SOPs, alarm response procedures, shift handover protocols, and operational checklists.
• Participate in lessons learned, system readiness reviews, and operational drills, and provide input on the future Purple Line O&M program and IOC staffing model.
• Coordinate between field teams and control center operations; communicate with field supervisors, testing and commissioning leads, and operations leadership; and escalate issues through established channels.
• Maintain accurate logs of events, switching actions, incidents, and communications, along with required documentation, logs, and reports.
• Perform duties in accordance with contract requirements, safety rules, and company standards; meet response times and testing schedules; and improve practices through feedback and procedural updates.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Military Reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave