Rail Electrical Worker

This recruitment will be used to fill *multiple* career service **Rail Electrical Worker** positions. These positions will perform skilled high voltage (600 volts and above), journey-level work to troubleshoot, maintain, repair, upgrade, and perform comprehensive preventive maintenance on rail electrical systems as well as electrical systems and equipment in Light Rail shops, tunnels, and other facilities.

**Minimum Required Qualifications:**

- **Three (3) years of high voltage (600 volts and above) electrical maintenance work experience is required**, including any hands-on experience acquired in an educational program, which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge and ability required to perform the job duties.

- Washington State Journey Electrician Certificate (EL01), Journey Level Line Worker Certificate,

or equivalent is required.

- Knowledge of national, state, and local electrical codes and means of compliance.

- Knowledge of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), and APTA (American Public Transportation Association) standards.

- Knowledge and understanding of electrical theory, high voltage work and modern industrial controls.

- Knowledge of industry safety standards.

- Experience in locating underground cables; installing conduit and pull underground cable.

- Experience in the use of tools and equipment required to perform cable splicing and repair.

- Experience in safely and efficiently using electrical test equipment.

- Experience in reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and drawings.

- Experience in effectively communicating orally and in writing.

- Problem solving and analytical skills.

- Mechanical skills.