Light Rail Electro-Mechanical Technician

Hampton Roads Transit; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 46,838 - 52,348; Full time

Job summary

Hampton Roads Transit seeks an Electro-Mechanical Technician to perform maintenance on light rail vehicles and subsystems. You will troubleshoot and repair PLCs, network interfaces and displays, while documenting work per policy and reporting progress to supervisors.

You will collaborate with contractors and transit staff to ensure safety, quality, and on-time project completion, and assist in training staff on maintenance equipment and procedures.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or vocational training in Electronic/Electrical field; journeyman license required or equivalent.
• Journeyman electrician license or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of relevant hands-on maintenance/rail equipment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on light rail vehicles and subsystems.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and program carborne and localized PLCs, network interfaces, and displays.
• Document work in accordance with policy; communicate results to supervision and team.
• Adhere to safety standards; coordinate with contractors and HRL personnel as needed.
• Train other employees in safe and effective maintenance practices.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical theory

Safety first

Written & verbal comms

Teamwork

Documentation

Education

Associates Degree in Electronic/Electrical field

Journeyman electrician license

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SPEAR maintenance system

Oscilloscope

Voltmeter

Ammeter

Insulation tester

Job description

Hampton Roads Transit seeks an Electro-Mechanical Technician to perform maintenance on light rail vehicles and subsystems. You will troubleshoot and repair PLCs, network interfaces and displays, while documenting work per policy and reporting progress to supervisors.

You will collaborate with contractors and transit staff to ensure safety, quality, and on-time project completion, and assist in training staff on maintenance equipment and procedures.