New

Electrical Helper (External Only)

Bay Area Rapid Transit
$65,790.82 - $86,001.14 Annually
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, vacation time, paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan, pension
United States, California, Oakland
Sep 18, 2025
Marketing Statement Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both: 1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and 2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program. Job Summary Pay Rate SEIU Hourly Pay Band-151 Step 76: $31.63/hourly to Step 99: $41.35/hourly Note: External candidates will start at Step 76. Reports To Electrical Foreworker This announcement will be used to establish an eligibility list to fill future vacancies within the next 12 months. Overview BART is seeking dedicated and proactive Electrical Helpers to join our dynamic Maintenance & Engineering team. As an Electrical Helper, you will play a vital role in supporting the electrical operations that keep our trains moving safely, stations illuminated, and systems dependable for hundreds of thousands of riders every day. This position offers growth opportunities, hands-on learning, and the chance to work alongside skilled tradespeople committed to excellence in public transportation. Key Responsibilities & Current Operational Priorities As a current priority, BART is focused on reliability, safety, and modernization, including initiatives to improve system redundancy, reduce downtime, upgrade aging infrastructure, and incorporate greener energy solutions. Electrical Helpers will be engaged in: Assisting in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical systems across stations, rail yards, and transit ways: power distribution, signal systems, communications, lighting, and/or auxiliary systems. Supporting planned maintenance schedules and responding to urgent repair needs to minimize service disruptions. Working under supervision to test circuits, pull wire, mount equipment, install components, and perform basic wiring tasks in compliance with electrical codes and safety regulations. Collaborating with senior electricians, technicians, and engineers to ensure compliance with drawings, work orders, and technical specifications. Participating in preventive maintenance and routine inspections to identify potential issues before they lead to failures or safety hazards. Contributing to projects that modernize systems-including upgrades to LED lighting, energy management controls, and renewable/backup power installations. Ensuring all work is performed safely, per BART's safety protocols, confined space rules when applicable, and with proper lockout/tagout procedures. What Makes This Role Engaging Impactful Work: Your contributions directly affect passenger safety, system reliability, and the overall rider experience. Skill Growth: Hands-on exposure to a broad range of electrical systems and ongoing mentorship from seasoned electricians. Modernization Projects: Be part of forward-looking initiatives including energy efficiency, system upgrades, and leveraging new technologies. Team Environment: Operate within a collaborative, cross-disciplinary team that values innovation, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement. The most qualified candidates for this position will have highly developed competencies in the following areas, which will be reinforced with related work experience and will be clearly articulated during the selection process: Electrical theory and practices, including safe installation, wiring, circuit testing, and interpreting electrical schematics and drawings. Knowledge of electrical codes, safety standards, lockout/tagout, personal protective equipment (PPE), and other regulatory requirements. Mechanical aptitude, ability to use hand and power tools, and physical stamina for climbing, lifting, and working in varied environmental conditions. Troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, and ability to diagnose basic electrical faults under supervision. Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with ability to work in a team and follow detailed instructions. Time management, reliability, flexibility to respond to emergency or after-hours work, and commitment to meeting deadlines. Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement in all tasks. Selection Process This is a SEIU Local 1021 Bargaining unit position. However, All SEIU members must follow the "Bid Form Process", failure to comply will invalidate an employee's application. The selection process will include a screening for minimum qualifications as listed in this posting and may additionally involve a skills/performance test, written exam, and/or a panel interview. Outside applicants will not be considered until all employees who have applied have been considered first. Application Process This is a SEIU Local 1021 Bargaining unit position. However, all full-time SEIU District employees must follow the "Bid Form" process and deposit their bids in the bid box. Failure to comply may invalidate the employee's bid. As actual vacancies occur, District employees on the internal eligibility list will be considered before outside candidates. External applicants may only apply on line, at www.bart.gov/jobs. Applicants needing assistance with the on line application process may receive additional information by calling (510) 464-6112. The Employment Office will screen Bid form applications and resumes against the minimum qualifications. Those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be referred to the hiring department for further consideration. The selection process may involve a skills/performance test, written exam, and/or a panel interview. Outside applicants will not be considered until all employees who have applied have been considered first. All applicants are asked to complete the application in full, indicating dates of employment, all positions held, hours worked, and a full description of duties. Online applicants are invited to electronically attach a resume to the application form to provide supplemental information, but should not consider the resume a substitute for the application form itself. Examples of Duties Receives daily work assignments from shift Foreworker. Performs physical work in District facilities and the trackway including aerial, grade and subway environments. Re-lamps lighting fixtures; cleans and/or replaces lens. Carries and stages materials, supplies, and tools required for work to specified locations, using District vehicles. Arranges, stages and organizes parts and materials in shop environment. Maintains tools, equipment and worksite in a neat and orderly condition. Performs measurements and marking required for drilling, clamping, and positioning material and equipment for proper installation. Cleans 3^rd rail insulators. Performs installation of material such as coverboard bracket, braces, bolts, clips, pins coverboard, shields, or insulation with tools including wrenches, screwdrivers, sockets, torque wrenches, drills, saws, and other hand and power tools. Reports unusual incidents and the need for additional maintenance or repair to Foreworker. Keeps trucks assigned to electrical/mechanical section clean: keep truck supplies and tools on trucks in good order. Drives trucks and mobile equipment related to electrical maintenance work. Minimum Qualifications Education Possession of a high school diploma, GED, or recognized equivalent. Experience One (1) year of (full-time equivalent) verifiable general maintenance or heavy labor experience which will have provided a familiarity with semi-skilled mechanical and/or electrical equipment, tools and procedures. Other Requirements : Must possess a valid California Class C driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record. Must be physically able to perform strenuous physical labor both indoors/outdoors in all types of weather. Must be physically able to momentarily lift 50 lbs to waist, various shaped materials and equipment. Must be physically able to walk, climb, stoop, bend, crawl, twist, work in confined spaces, work underground, and walk on uneven surfaces. Must be physically able to climb and work from a ladder at a height of 20 feet. Must be physically able to climb into vehicles with steps up to 25' from the ground in close clearances. Must be able to wear respiratory and fall protective equipment during the performance of assigned duties in accordance with the District Respirator Program and applicable Cal-OSHA requirements and work in dusty work environment subject to various fumes and noise levels per applicable Cal-OSHA requirements. Must be able to understand, read, write, and communicate effectively in English. Knowledge and Skills Knowledge of: Trackway appurtenance maintenance procedures, methods, supplies, tools and equipment Proper use and care of hand and power tools and equipment Safe working practices and techniques Skill in: Using hand tools and power equipment to perform semi-skilled trackway maintenance and repair work Following oral and written directions Working cooperatively with others in a crew Equal Employment OpportunityGroupBox1 The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at employment@bart.gov. Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013). To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at www.bart.gov/jobs.