Power & Support Controller

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.

Pay Rate

ATU Grade 831 (ATU Foreworker III)

ATU Hourly Rate $53.01 (Step 85) - $62.37 (Step 99)

Manager of Central Control

Current Assignment

The purpose of this announcement is to establish an eligibility pool that will last for twelve (12) months for future vacancies.

This position is assigned to the Operations Control Center, from which activities throughout the entire system can be observed and controlled. The incumbents of this recruitment will monitor and control the traction power system and the support facilities system during both revenue and non-revenue service hours; and perform related duties as assigned.

1. Monitors the train control display board and radio operations to determine the status of revenue operations, the traction power system and the facilities support system.
   
   
2. Energizes or de-energizes the traction power system.
   
   
3. Monitors and controls the status of the 1000 VDC distribution system.
   
   
4. Redistributes traction power as required to ensure adequacy of supply; changes the status of the traction power system for planned or unscheduled maintenance.
   
   
5. Monitors and controls fans, pumps, valves, sumps, dampers, alarms and similar electrical and electro-mechanical equipment found in District facilities.
   
   
6. Monitors D.T.S., train control system and fire warning devices for the system and takes specified action in the event of possible emergencies.
   
   
7. Coordinates activities with those of other operations, police and maintenance staff to minimize service interruptions, ensures passenger and employee safety and avoids equipment damage.
   
   
8. Coordinates and controls access to all traction power, support facilities equipment, communications and train control facilities.
   
   
9. Reads, interprets and applies operating procedures in individual situations.
   
   
10. Maintains logs and records of work performed, provides training to others as required, makes station public address announcements as required.
    
    
11. Performs Operations Control Center related administrative support functions as needed.
    
    

Education:
Possession of a high school diploma, GED or recognized equivalent.

Experience:
Four (4) years of (full-time equivalent) verifiable operational maintenance experience which must have included at least six (6) months of experience in a control center environment (e.g. station operations, yard, rail operations, tower, etc.).

Other Requirements:
Must be willing to work off-hours shifts, weekends and holidays, and be subject to overtime.
Must be able to work in a confined situation and to maintain attention to detail for an extended period of time.

Knowledge of:

• Transportationoperationalprinciples,procedures,rules,regulations,andmethods.
• Principlesandpracticesofsafetyintransitvehicleoperationsandthemovementoftransit vehicles.
• Basicelectricalandelectronicterminologyandconcepts.
• Communicationstechniquesforusingtwo-wayradiosystems.
• Principlesandpracticesofeffectivesupervision.

• Analyzing revenue vehicle operations and power support and related system problems, evaluating alternatives and taking appropriate action.
• Preparing and maintaining accurate operational logs, records and reports.
• Reading, interpreting and applying operational policies and procedures.
• Communicating clearly and effectively using two-way radio equipment.
• Computer keyboard skills sufficient to accurately type 25 words per minute.
• Exercising sound independent judgment within established guidelines, particularly in emergency or stressful situations.
• Coordinating multiple actions concurrently; operating control center apparatus.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
  
  

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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.

The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at employment@bart.gov.

Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013). To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at www.bart.gov/jobs.