SCADA System Specialist Lead

King County; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

King County Metro Transit's Rail Division seeks a Rail SCADA Systems Specialist Lead to coordinate the work of Rail SCADA Specialists and oversee installation, maintenance, and repair of SCADA communications systems across rail facilities. This role reports to the Rail SCADA Chief and drives preventative maintenance and rapid response to service issues.

Ideal candidates bring advanced SCADA knowledge, strong leadership, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, communications, network applications, software, and hardware.
• Experience installing, maintaining, and modifying applicable software and hardware.
• Strong verbal and written communication with ability to convey technical information to non-technical users.
• Experience maintaining technical documentation and configuration control.
• Proven leadership with good communication and a results-driven attitude.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate workload planning, prioritizing, and assigning work schedules.
• Train Rail SCADA Specialists and be the point of contact for assistance.
• Assign work; monitor workflow; ensure adherence to maintenance schedules.
• Provide guidance to crewmembers on assignments and performance.

Skills

SCADA systems

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Verbal/written communication

Documentation

Tools

SCADA software

Network switches

Routers

CCTV systems

PLCs/RTUs

Job description

King County Metro Transit’s Rail Division

Rail SCADA Systems Specialist Lead.

This position’s primary responsibilities include assigning and coordinating the work of the Rail SCADA Systems Specialists in addition to installing, maintaining, and repairing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) communications systems, components, and equipment throughout the rail systems and facilities. The Rail SCADA Lead reports directly to the Rail SCADA Chief.

About Metro Transit's Expanding Rail Division

King County Metro Transit's Rail Division manages and maintains Sound Transit's Link light rail service and City of Seattle’s streetcar system. Link light rail currently spans a 63-miles route and includes 50 stations. The 1 Line operates from Federal Way to Lynnwood and the 2 Line operates from Redmond to Downtown Seattle. Additional expansions to the Link system will be coming online for years to come.

Seattle Streetcar includes the 1.3 mile South Lake Union line and the 2.5 mile First Hill line, proudly serving the diverse and vibrant communities around Seattle’s downtown core. These rail services complement Metro's extensive fixed-route bus system and mobility services. Puget Sound transit agencies are collaborating to create an integrated transit network that enables people to travel farther, faster, and more easily.

This recruitment may immediately fill up to two (2) Career Service positions and may also be used to establish an eligibility list for future Career Service, as well as any fully-benefitted Term-Limited Temporary (TLT)/Special Duty Assignment (SDA), vacancies, valid up to 12 months or until the list is exhausted, and at the discretion of the hiring authority.

Who May Apply

This position is open to King County employees and the general public.

As the Rail SCADA Systems Specialist Lead, you will

• Assistinworkloadplanning,prioritizingandassigningworkschedules.
• AssistinthetrainingofotherRailSCADASystemSpecialists.
• Assignwork;controlandmonitorworkflow;ensureadherencetoallmaintenanceschedules.
• Trainnewemployeesandbethepointofcontactforanyassistanceneeded.
• Respond to questions and advise crewmembers as requested; instruct crewmembers on work assignments and advise on crewmembers' performance.
• Provide feedback to higher-level staffon employee and teamwork performance as wellas any behavioral and attendance issues.
• Maintain a variety of records including work performed,time spent, materials used,operatinglogs and related information; enter and extract data using automated systems; maintain manual records as required.
• Abilitytoprovidesupportforserviceissuesand failuresatanytimeisrequired.
• Perform modifications, preventative maintenance, repairs, upgrades, analysis and diagnostics on SCADA and communications hardware and software including equipment supporting rail system operations, network switches and routers, PANMS systems, CCTV systems, Remote Terminal Units, programmable logic controllers, and other complex and specialized rail systems equipment.
• Participate in the development and implementationof a comprehensive preventative maintenance program for SCADA systems and components. Prepare records and document maintenance and diagnostic data.
• Determine work priorities for emergency maintenance tasks inthe absence of on-site supervision; respond to emergency calls as necessary.
• Workwithothertrades,contractors,andoperatingsectionsasneeded.
• OperateassignedvehiclesincludingHi-RailandAerialLiftequipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, communications,network applications, software, and hardware.
• Skillininstalling, maintaining,andmodifyingapplicablesoftwareandhardware.
• Skilledinverbalandwritten communicationwithexperienceconveyingtechnicalinformationtonon-technicalusers.
• Experienceinmaintainingtechnicaldocumentationandconfigurationcontrol.
• Must be a people leader with good communication skills and a result driven attitude.

Ideal candidates will have

• Any combination of education and experience that clearly demonstratestheability toperform thejob duties of the position.
• Minimum of two years working as a Rail SCADA Systems Specialist.

Physical Requirements

• Liftandcarryobjectsupto50poundsfrequentlyandoccasionallylift objectsupto100poundswithassistance.
• Frequentwalking,reaching,climbing,kneeling,andstooping.
• Work in confined spaces and at heights and in cramped and awkward positions.

Licensing, Certification and Other Requirements

• A valid Driver's License, with an acceptable driving record. If you possess an out-of-state driver’s license, you must obtain a WA state license within 30 days of hire.
• May be required to obtain and maintain Hi-Rail, First Aid, CPR, Forklift, and other certifications.

Application & Selection Process

Applications will be screened to determine whether candidates meet minimum qualifications, and for clarity, completeness, and responsiveness to the application instructions above. Highly competitive applicants may be asked to interview. Formal offers will be finalized after candidates have successfully completed any necessary pre-employment processes, such as reference checks or internal record reviews.

Work Schedule

This position is full time, assigned 40 hours per week. Work schedule may include non- standard work hours including evenings, weekends and holidays as needed. This position is non- exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is therefore overtime eligible, with prior supervisory approval.

Work Location

The work performed for this position is primarily on-site at four Link Light Rail Operations and Maintenance Facilities: Central (3407 Airport Way South, Seattle), East (1925 120th Ave Bellevue WA 98005), South 2233 S 320th St, Federal Way, WA 98003 and North (920 North 137th Street, Seattle). Locations may change in the future based on operational needs.

SAFETY SENSITIVE

These positions are considered safety-sensitive. Applicants for positions defined as safety-sensitive are required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and, subsequent to the commencement of employment, will be subject to random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return to duty and follow-up drug and alcohol testing in compliance with Federal DOT alcohol and controlled substances testing program protocols.

Union Membership

This position is represented by PROTEC17.

CLASS CODE / PAY GRADE

8311600/ 64

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