rail - electrical specialist - Buffalo - NFTA

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    Rail - Electrical Specialist

    Title Description: Power & Catenary Dept

    Job Summary (50 words)

    • This position involves all aspects of preparation, performance, and completion of assigned work at any location connected with the Company's rail system.

    Job Description

    The Rail - Electrical Specialist is responsible for a wide range of tasks including:

    • Identifying defective or deteriorating conditions in track, tunnel, or building structures, mechanisms, or parts.
    • Determining the cause of such conditions and the extent of required adjustments, repairs, and replacements.
    • Fully understanding the principles of 23,000-volt alternating and 650-volt direct current power conversion and distribution, and safety precautions regarding work on power systems.
    • Using complex electrical monitoring and test equipment, including ammeters, ohmmeters, and voltmeters.
    • Testing, repairing, and replacing power distribution systems or components, including high-voltage solid state rectifiers, transformers, circuit breakers, insulators, and switchgear.
    • Performing periodic inspections and preventive maintenance on power distribution systems and components.
    • Making emergency repairs to substations, transmission circuits, and catenary equipment.
    • Accepting instructions and work assignments required to qualify for other classifications.
    • Developing knowledge of Company policies pertaining to the work involved.
    • Performing additional duties and tasks as assigned.

    Essential Functions

    The list of essential functions outlined below is representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.

    • Identify defective, unserviceable or deteriorating conditions in track, tunnel or building structures, mechanisms or parts.
    • Fully understand the principles of 23,000-volt alternating and 650-volt direct current power conversion and distribution, and safety precautions regarding work on power systems.
    • Understand and be proficient in the use of complex electrical monitoring and test equipment.
    • Test, repair and replace power distribution systems or components.
    • Test, troubleshoot and repair defects in complex power distribution wiring and cabling systems.
    • Perform periodic inspections and preventive maintenance on power distribution systems and components.
    • Make emergency repairs to substations, transmission circuits, and catenary equipment.
    • Perform all of the work assigned as duties for any job in the subordinate or comparable classifications.
    • Accept instructions and work assignments required to qualify for other classifications.
    • Develop a knowledge of Company policies pertaining to the work involved.
    • Perform additional duties and tasks as assigned.

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    The successful candidate must demonstrate a high level of skill in reading cable diagrams, wiring diagrams, and schematics. They must also be able to express ideas effectively both orally and in writing, and have a satisfactory prior work record.

    • High school graduate and journeyman electrician with four years' work experience in the area of high-voltage alternation and direct current power conversion and distribution systems, including two years of overhead line work.
    • Possession of a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL-B) with tanker and air brake endorsements.

    Physical Requirements

    The tasks involved in this position require intermittent performance of physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of bending, squatting, reaching, kneeling, twisting, rotating, climbing ladders, elevated platforms, boom & scissors lifts, entering and/or crawling in confined spaces.

    • Lifting (10-50+ pounds), carrying (10-50 pounds), pushing and/or pulling (5-50 pounds) materials and/or equipment.
    • Standing 3 hours at a time for four hours per day, sitting for one hour per day, and walking one hour at a time for two hours per day.

    Environmental Requirements

    The work environment exposes employees to fumes, dust, gases, odors, and mist, as well as noise, vibration, hazards, and motorized vehicles.

    • 60% of time spent inside, 40% of time spent outside, exposing employee to natural environmental conditions.

    Minimum Qualifications

    To be eligible for this position, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications outlined below.

    • Must be a high school graduate and journeyman electrician with four years' work experience in the area of high-volt...
    • Possession of a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL-B) with tanker and air brake endorsements.

    Note

    Please note that only Metro employees who were full-time on or before December 16, 1996 will be exempt from taking the Advanced Comprehensive Skills Test selected for the position.



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