Rail Technical Trainer II

About the role

This position is open to all qualified internal and external candidates. King County Metro Transit’s Rail Division has an exciting opportunity for a Rail Technical Trainer II. In this role, you will train the light rail workforce in King County especially Facilities Mechanics and others in the Rail Facilities Section.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and facilitate training for Rail employees, including but not limited to journey-level Facilities Mechanic training programs.
• Support Rail’s strategic priorities of Culture of Care and Operational Excellence by delivering high-quality technical training to new and current employees.
• Onboard, support, and train diverse employees with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.
• Deliver and facilitate training programs, classes, and sessions related to Roadway Worker Protection for Rail employees, Sound Transit employees, contractors, and others as assigned, ensuring that training aligns with all standards and requirements and supports safe operations, including delivering technical and compliance training as required.
• Deliver and facilitate training programs, classes, and sessions for Facilities, including new employee training, refresher, retraining, and other training ensuring that training aligns with all standards and requirements and supports safe operations, including delivering technical and compliance training as required.
• Assess learners, monitor progress, and conduct formal evaluations of trainees, including:
• Ensure that trainees are compliant with Link Light Rail governing documents and policies including but not limited to rules, procedures, and time accountability.
• Act as a designated examiner in testing and certification of Rail Facilities Mechanics and other Rail positions.
• Maintain complete and accurate training documentation, including:
• Accurately record attendance, quiz/exam/evaluation scores, completions, and other trainee information.
• Adhere to King County record retention requirements.
• Maintain a variety of reports, perform data input and retrieval, review forms and documents for accuracy and file/forward as appropriate.
• Support emerging training needs of the division as required, including:
• Provide customized training as needed.
• Assist in training other areas on a project basis.
• Evaluate new equipment and changes in existing equipment and incorporate changes into training curriculum.
• Participate in Rail audits, emergency drills, and simulations.
• Operate Rail and Sound Transit vehicles and perform other related duties as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At least three years of journey-level work experience in the Fire & Life Safety Systems, plumbing, welding, and/or mechanical fields, or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• One year of work experience as a journey-level Rail Facilities Mechanic OR any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the work.
• Valid Washington State Driver's License and an acceptable driving record.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience developing policies, procedures, rules, and reports.
• Demonstrated ability to organize work, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of trainee assessment and performance evaluation, including providing feedback and performance counseling.
• Skill in problem solving, analyzing, and evaluating efficiency and quality, and making recommendations for improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse population in varying occupations and situations and apply equitable practices to training.
• Ability to learn and become proficient with database systems used for rail rules, policies, procedures, training materials and training records.
• Knowledge of transportation operation and maintenance rules, policies and procedures, forms, records, and documentation requirements.
• Skill in the use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Minimum Qualifications: At least three years of journey-level work experience in the Fire & Life Safety Systems, plumbing, welding, and/or mechanical fields, or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• One year of work experience as a journey-level Rail Facilities Mechanic OR any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the work.
• Valid Washington State Driver's License and an acceptable driving record.

Supplemental Information

• Application & Selection Process - Applications will be screened to determine whether candidates meet minimum qualifications, and for clarity, completeness, and responsiveness to the application instructions above. Highly competitive applicants may be asked to interview. Formal offers will be finalized after candidates have successfully completed any necessary pre-employment processes, such as reference checks or internal record reviews.

Work Schedule

• This full-time position is expected to follow a 40-hour work week which may include weekends and non-standard hours such as swing or graveyard, as needed. Schedules are assigned based on the needs of the department.
• This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not over-time eligible.

SAFETY SENSITIVE

• These positions are considered safety-sensitive. Applicants for positions defined as safety-sensitive are required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and, subsequent to the 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 substances testing program protocols.

Union Membership

• This position is represented by Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), Local 587.

Work Location

• Employees may report to any of the following locations:
• Operations & Maintenance Facility (OMF) Central at 3407 Airport Way S., Seattle, WA.
• Operations & Maintenance Facility (OMF) East at 1925 120th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA.
• And any future Sound Transit Link facilities.

Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County and Sound Transit facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Working Conditions

• Lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds frequently and occasionally lift objects up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Frequent walking, reaching, climbing, kneeling and stooping.
• Ability to walk and inspect standpipes and tunnel section which may up to two miles of walking in 1 shift.
• Work in confined spaces and at heights and in cramped and awkward positions.
• Perform repetitive body movements to operate equipment.
• Work independently with a minimum of breaks.

CLASS CODE / PAY GRADE

• 9600200/252

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:

Neha Bansal, Human Resource Analyst, at nbansal@kingcounty.gov