PRT System Operator - Control Room & Transit Safety

West Virginia University; Evansdale (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Sick days

Retirement match

Wellness programs

Job summary

West Virginia University is seeking a PRT System Operator to ensure safe and reliable transport for students, faculty, and community. The role uses CBTC and SCADA in a central control environment with periodic power control and incident response.

The position involves shift work including weekends, with safety-critical responsibilities and required drug/alcohol testing. WVU emphasizes work-life balance and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience is required.
• At least 1 year in transit systems, computer operations, or related fields.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Responsibilities

• Operate CBTC/SCADA to ensure safe, reliable PRT transport for WVU customers.
• Coordinate with maintenance and respond to anomalies with documented actions.
• Maintain logs, assist passengers, and support system power operations.

Skills

Transit systems operations

Computer system operations

Radio communications

Electrical or mechanical system ops

Emergency response

Education

Associate Degree or equivalent

Tools

CBTC

SCADA

APIS

AFC

Job description

West Virginia University is seeking a PRT System Operator to ensure safe and reliable transport for students, faculty, and community. The role uses CBTC and SCADA in a central control environment with periodic power control and incident response.

The position involves shift work including weekends, with safety-critical responsibilities and required drug/alcohol testing. WVU emphasizes work-life balance and comprehensive benefits.