Vehicle Electrical Maintainer - 1st Class (0841) - Rail Vehicles (Rail exp. not required)

About the role

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is seeking candidates for the position of Vehicle Electrical Maintainer - 1st Class (0841) - Rail Vehicles. This position does not require prior rail vehicle maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

- Inspects, tests, renews, and fabricates electric and electronic controls, HVAC systems, wiring, current collection and associated accessories used primarily in the repair of rail vehicles. - Dissembles, inspects, repairs, renews, gauges, tests, cleans, paints, replaces, rewires, adjusts, reassembles, assembles as required: contactor parts, group switches, contactor box parts, sequence switch parts, rail vehicle controllers, breakers. - Disconnects wiring and bolts and removes controllers from compartments; replaces or repairs and replaces parts such as overload relays, various types of contractors, resistor coils, various resistance units, contact tip and springs, interlocks and other related parts. - Performs troubleshooting duties on vehicle wiring; performs wiring and conduit work; test electrical equipment; inspects and adjusts for final test.

Qualifications and Experience

- High school graduate or equivalent required. Secondary or Post-secondary training in Electrical or Electro-Mechanical field is a plus. - Must have 1-2 years experience in the repair, rewiring, and replacement of Electrical components and Electronic controls. Experience on Rail Vehicle Equipment preferred but not required. - Must satisfactorily complete written qualification tests as follows: Advanced Electricity, Basic Math, Hand Tools, Schematics. - Must possess valid driver's license. - Will be required to possess and/or obtain hand tools as detailed in job description. - Must satisfactorily complete performance test as required by labor agreement. - Will be required to detail relevant training and work experience when requested.

Benefits

- Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage - Retirement Security - Work-Life Balance - Employee Wellness - Invest in Your Growth - Student Loan Assistance - Free Travel Perks