Substation Maintainer

About Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) was formed in 1974 with the mission of providing public transit services to 59 communities and 1.2 million residents of Cuyahoga County. As the largest public transit agency in the State of Ohio, GCRTA’s service options include bus, BRT, trolley, paratransit and three rail lines. GCRTA makes connections that empower individuals, neighborhoods, and communities to rise.

We offer a wide range of comprehensive benefits and programs to support the health and wellness of employees and family members including health benefits (medical, dental and vision), a wellness incentive program and participation in the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS.)

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) is searching for individuals to fill positions within the Substation Department of Power & Way. The position of Substation Maintainer 448 is responsible for the routine and emergency maintenance of our Traction Power Substations for the Blue, Green and Red Lines of our Rapid Transit System. We utilize electricity from local utility suppliers to provide DC traction power for our Rapid Transit System. If you possess electrical expertise, mechanical aptitude and knowledge required, Human Resources encourages you to apply for this position and become a member of the Overhead Team!

Duties:

• Tests, cleans, inspects, adjusts, and performs routine maintenance on substation equipment.
• Performs inspection and maintenance under the guidance of a 648 Substation Maintainer on the following equipment: rectifiers, transformers, AC/DC switchgear, battery banks, and chargers.
• May include maintenance of fan and heater systems for each substation.
• Able to troubleshoot electrical systems, including relays and switches.
• This position will promote a safe and secure atmosphere, follow all safety and security rules, and perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Applicants must have a High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Applicants should have relative knowledge of DC and AC power systems.
• Apprenticeship or trade school program is preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience troubleshooting and repairing electrical equipment is preferred.
• Ideal experience should include familiarity with: feeder breakers, rectifiers, AC switchgear, relays and switches.
• Applicants must have the ability to work around low, medium, and high voltages.
• Applicants must have a valid Ohio Driver's License with four (4) points or less.

Working Conditions: The working conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environmental Conditions: Ability to work in any weather condition(s). Exposure to cold, heat, moisture (rain, sleet, snow), noise, and vibration for extended period of time.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time. The employee is frequently required to bend, stoop, climb, reach with hands and arms, handle or feel, see with normal visual acuity, talk, speak and hear. The employee is occasionally required to lift materials up to 50 lbs. The employee is regularly required to monitor a video display terminal.

Mental Demands: Reading, watching, studying, observing, focused listening. Concentrated attention to detail for prolonged periods of time. Auditing, inspecting, tabulating data, proofreading, analyzing and evaluating.

Additional Information: The performance of these duties may be required at any time of the day or night, any day and night of the week. The position is a bargaining unit position. The position is also safety sensitive and subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Examination Information: Candidates selected to participate in the hiring process will be notified of the exact time and place of the examination. The examination process will consist of multiple parts: a written examination, performance assessment, and record evaluation (for internal candidates only). Candidates must attain a minimum composite score of 70% to move forward in the process.

Weights for a final score will be assigned as follows for external candidates: Written Examinations 30%, Performance Assessment 70%.

Weights for a final score will be assigned as follows for internal candidates: Written Examination 30%, Performance Assessment 55%, Record Evaluation 15%.

• 5 or more absence occurrences
• 2 or more AWOL or absence control suspensions
• 3 or more active written reminders (regardless of the level)
• 5 or more misses (regardless if they are active or not active)
• 4 or more active tardies
• Drug or alcohol suspension
• Driver’s License Policy suspension (CDL or Regular)
• Active Decision-Making Leave (DML)

Internal Applicants: Applications must be received in the Human Resources Department of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority by applying online at www.myinfo.gcrta.org, Employee Self Service, iRecruitment.

Internal candidates must also submit a properly completed “Eligibility Certifications for Internal Selection Process” From (#79-857 Revised 4/5/2013) along with their application. Forms are available from Human Resources and RTA District Offices.

External Applicants: Applications and Resumes must be received in the Human Resources Department of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority by applying online at www.RideRTA.com/Careers.

APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT PASS THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT(S) MUST WAIT SIX (6) MONTHS TO REAPPLY AFTER THE INITIAL WRITTEN EXAMINATION DATE.

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