Signal Maintainer

About Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) provides transportation services for 150,000-200,000 customers on a typical weekday, or about 45 million rides annually, through a variety of services. In 2016, RTA provided 18.1 million vehicle-miles of service on all modes - HealthLine, bus, Paratransit, light rail, heavy rail, and vanpools. RTA is the 2019 recipient of the prestigious American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Gold award for Bus Safety & Security Excellence. We are proud to be one of northeast Ohio’s major employers with a workforce of over 2,100 employees carrying out our mission of Connecting the Community.

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 Signal Department of the Rail District’s Power & Way Section. The position of Signal Maintainer 450 is responsible for the daily and seasonal electrical/electronic component maintenance of our signal equipment assets along the Blue, Green and Red Lines of our Rapid Transit System.

Duties: Performs routine cleaning and maintenance of all rail signal equipment. Installs signal equipment. Performs routine testing and repair of rail signal equipment under the direction of Lead Signal Technician Grade 6, Signal Technicians Grade 6 and Signal Technicians Grade 5. Routes trains through work areas, Responds to trouble calls and emergencies, and Records written log of all work activities. This position will promote a safe and secure atmosphere, follow all safety and security rules and perform other related duties as assigned. Works overtime as necessitated by operational needs.

Minimum Requirements:

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED. Demonstrated experience and familiarity in electrical theory and/or basic electronics, including circuits carrying lethal voltages (such as 480 volts AC and 600 volts DC). Applicants must also have a valid Ohio Driver’s License with no more than four (4) points in the last three (3) years.

Successful candidates will be expected to pass a background check and post-offer physical that is job related and consistent with business necessity.

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: Exposure to cold, heat, noise, and vibration. Ability to work in any weather condition.

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.

Examination Information:

NOTE: THERE ARE NO STUDY MATERIALS FOR THIS TEST

Additional Details: Candidates selected to participate in the hiring process have to successfully pass a computer assessment, as well as an interview. Candidates must score a minimum 70% or higher on both the written test and performance test, to move forward in the process.

Weights for a final score will be assigned as follows for internal candidates: Written test 35%, Performance test 50%, Record Evaluation 15%. All candidates must score a minimum composite score of 70% in order to establish eligibility for the portion.

Weights for a final score will be assigned as follows for external candidates: Written test 50%, Performance test 50%.

Internal candidates must meet all record evaluation criteria in order to gain the 15% weighting. Records evaluation information for internal candidates includes a review of the following:

• 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 of whether they are active or not active)

• 4 or more active tardies

• Drug or alcohol suspension

• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) suspension

• Active Decision Making Leave (DML)

IMPORTANT NOTICE: If you are currently employed by RTA, please upload your Eligibility Certification Form to your online application.

Internal Applicants must also submit an eligibility certification form with their application. All completed eligibility certifications must be submitted no later than the first test associated with the selection process. Any internal candidate to who is at or above the thresholds listed above will not receive the points for their Eligibility Certification.

APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT PASS THE WRITTEN or PERFORMANCE EXAMINATION MUST WAIT SIX (6) MONTHS (180 days) TO REAPPLY AFTER THE INITIAL WRITTEN OR PERFORMANCE EXAMINATION DATE.

All communications regarding your application will be sent through the I-Recruitment site, you will receive an email from "Oracle Administrator (OR15)" sysadmin@gcrta.org to let you know there has been a change to the status of your application or that you have received a communication regarding your application.

To check the status of your application: Log into the GCRTA I-Recruitment site, look under “Status” column. To check your communications: Log into the GCRTA I-Recruitment site, click on the icon below “Application Details” of the job posting, click on the “Communications” tab to view communications.

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