TRAX Electromechanic Helper - Midvale

Utah Transit Authority; Midvale (UT); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Utah Transit Authority is seeking an Electromechanics Helper/Maintenance Technician to perform preventative maintenance inspections and service rail vehicles. You will remove and replace mechanical and electrical components, use hand and power tools, and assist senior staff with overhauls, testing and troubleshooting in the yard or shop.

You will also train peers, verify competencies, and contribute to safety through adherence to DOT and rail certifications.

Qualifications

• 2 years of verifiable related work experience and/or 1 year technical school.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Able to pass the Electromechanic Helper test.
• Able to pass LRV operation exam for safe yard/shop operations.
• Proficient with basic computer systems (Outlook).
• Certified to operate forklift, crane, and shop equipment.
• Willing to obtain other rail certifications as required.
• Able to acquire and maintain DOT Medical card.
• Valid Utah driver's license.
• Safe driving record with ≤4 moving violations in 3 years; ≤1 DUI in 10 years.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance inspections and remove/replace mechanical and electrical components on rail vehicles.
• Use hand and power tools as directed; assist Electromechanics and other skilled staff in overhauls, repairs, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Assist as SME with training and competence verification of peers and lesser skilled employees.

Skills

Rail maintenance experience

Electrical/mechanical aptitude

Computer skills (Outlook)

Driver's license (Utah)

Safe driving record

DOT medical card

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift certification

Crane certification

Job description

Description

Job Summary

Conducts various preventative maintenance inspections. Responsible for removal and replacement of mechanical and electrical components on rail vehicles. Uses hand and power tools as directed. Assists Electromechanics and other advanced skilled employees in performing more complex work including but not limited to overhauls, rebuilds, repairs, testing maintenance systems, and troubleshooting/diagnosis on rail vehicles. Assists as an SME with training and competence verification of peers and lesser skilled employees.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 years’ verifiable related work experience and/or 1 year technical school/training.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Able to pass the Electromechanic Helper test.
• Pass a limited LRV operation exam for the safe operations of train movements in the yard or shop
• (Demonstrated competence with computer systems and operations to include basic level skills on Outlook).
• Able to certify to operate forklift, crane, and other shop equipment.
• Able to pass other rail certifications and trainings as required.
• Able to acquire and maintain DOT Medical card.
• Have a valid Utah driver’s license.
• Be a safe driver with no more than 4 moving violations in the past 3 years.
• Cannot have more than 1 violation of driving under the influence of alcohol, any drug, or the combined influence of any alcohol or any drug within the last 10 years.

Candidates must provide required tools (initial tool list on day of hire with more extensive list to be acquired by the end of the probationary period).

Able to perform physical requirements of the job to include walking long distances in a quick manner on uneven surfaces, lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs regularly and over 51 lbs occasionally on uneven surfaces, prolonged periods of standing, crawl and lay on uneven surfaces, able to work in tight and awkward positions, work outside in all weather conditions, able to safely work at heights above 16 feet, constantly aware of surroundings, and must be able to safely work on energized equipment up to 750 volts.

-OR-

An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
[UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.]

This job requires regular and predictable attendance.

Shift:8:00pm - 6:30am with Sunday/Monday/Tuesday off

* Shift & Days Off Subject to Change

Pay Rate:$27.13 - $31.13 per hour plus $1.00 to $1.50 shift differential depending on shift, if applicable. This is a five year wage progression.

Close Date: September 4, 2026 by 11:59 pm

Utah Transit Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer of all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, covered veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants needing an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process should contact UTA Human Resources at 801-287-2324. A minimum of two work days' notice prior to the need for the accommodation is required.

Utah Transit Authority is a drug-free workplace, subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations under 49 CFR Part 40, 655, and 219. All offers for employment are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug test. If a pre-employment test returns a non-negative result, an application for employment may be rejected. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing for drug and alcohol use. All safety sensitive employees are subject to random testing for drug and alcohol use.