SCADA Technician, Light Rail Maintenance of Way

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At Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections!

When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community.

RTD Employee Benefits: https://www.rtd-denver.com/careers/benefits

(RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.)

This position is responsible for installation, maintenance and repair of the Light Rail Transportation (LRT) network infrastructure and troubleshooting problems monitoring and maintaining the fare collection system, CCTV, Telecom, corporate traffic, and network traffic. This is a safety sensitive position subject to the rules and regulations of the RTD Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinates the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) network requirements for Local Area Networks (LAN), SONET TDM network, Wide Area Networks (WAN) and the Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN).
• Monitors performance and availability of network systems.
• Installs, configures, maintains and repairs network router/switch hardware/software, cable plants, and workstations.
• Maintains accurate physical records of LRT cabling plants and network hardware.
• Coordinates appropriate corrective actions required for system diagnostic and alarm messages and indicators.
• Performs all other job-related duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• A Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Management Information Systems and/or recognized network certifications, such as CCNA, CCNP.
• Must have a valid Colorado driver license or the ability to obtain it within 30 days of hire. No DUI, DWI or reckless driving in the past 5 years.
• A minimum of five years of experience in computer networking.
• A minimum of one year of experience working with medium to advanced network data communications, and current hardware/software architecture.
• A minimum of one year experience working with client/server functions and characteristics and current hardware/software architecture, client/server software packages, relational databases and 24/7/365 up-time applications.
• Proficiency in testing procedures and safe practices to minimize data loss and ensure high data integrity.
• Proficiency in IP address schema, permissions, policies and emerging technologies.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to use sound judgment.
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing with attention to details.
• Ability to respond in person for on-call repairs within one hour travel distance of main office.
• Ability to be on call from Wednesday to the following Wednesday of a given week, approximately once per month as part of a rotation assignment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Railroad Worker Protection Certification.
  
  
  

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• An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.
  
  
  

Working Environment And Physical Requirements

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• The work environment is a typical office environment with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues and working outside in various weather conditions. The work environment is external to the office (4 seasons) 75% of the time.
• This is not a remote work position.
  
  
  

Career Map

Based on job performance, experience, education and position availability the next step on the career map for this position may be: SCADA Network Administrator.

Pay Range

$71,043.00 - $100,348.50 Annual

EEO POLICY AND ADA ACCOMMODATIONS

RTD is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless to the race, sex, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. RTD is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, promotions, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to our Employment ADA Coordinator Kris Frazier at adarequests@rtd-denver.com, or the Talent Acquisition team rtd.ta@rtd-denver.com.

To learn more or see our EEO policy, please visit our EEO page at: [ https://www.rtd-denver.com/sites/default/files/files/2022-12/EEO Policy Statement- UPDATED.pdf ]

RTD posts a compensation range that represents a good faith estimate of what RTD anticipates paying for the position at the time of posting. Starting salary is based on the candidate’s relevant and verified education, training and work experience. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application.