PRT Systems Operator (28634)

MORGANTOWN, WV

1 DAYS AGO

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Summary

MORGANTOWN, WV

In-Person

Competitive Salary

1 Years Experience

Post-secondary academic degree, Associate degree

No Commission

37.50 hours per week / Day Shift / Full-Time

Description To apply, please visit https://wvu.taleo.net/careersection/staff/jobdetail.ftl?job=28634&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York The PRT System Operator maintains safe and reliable transportation to WVU students. faculty, staff, visitors, and the community of the Morgantown area, with 5 passenger stations and about 1.2 million passengers, nine miles of guideway and two maintenance facilities. This is accomplished through the Central Control Room operation of a dedicated computer network through specialized electronic system for a fleet of69 automated vehicles. This position also collaborates with fellow staff members and PRT maintenance personnel in a safe, effective, and efficient manner. Activities include the application/removal of guideway power in response to anomalous conditions, by controlling access to the 575-volt PRT guideway with the use of an electrification breaker panel. This position requires various shift work including weekends, and overtime assignments. DOT has determined this position to be safety critical position requiring drug and alcohol testing. We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including: 37.5-hour work week

13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)

15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)

18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)

WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits

401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.

Wellness programs

Pay Grade:

PG14

Hours:

6a-2p? What you'll do: Utilize the computer-based train control system (CBTC) and its various sub-systems including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) to safely operate the West Virginia University Personal Rapid Transit System (PRT). Use established policies and procedures to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient transportation of system passengers. Responsible for utilizing the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) and Automated Fare Collection System (AFC) to control access to the PRT Guideway and other facilities. Coordinate the response of all maintenance personnel during anomalous situations, and the application and removal of system power. Ensure passenger safety and security by utilizing the closed-circuit television (CCTV) and APIS systems to monitor and safely control all station platform areas and guideway.

Observe/identify visually and through central control detection equipment of potentially unsafe conditions or other problems. Review and reference advanced system manuals to determine operational plans of action to deal with any system anomalies. Respond decisively and quickly to avoid incidents on the guideway, platforms, and other locations within the PRT. Provide passenger assistance through the use of public address and phone systems, on the platforms and inside the vehicles. Maintain logs of operational activities and complete system reports as directed. As necessary, direct supplemental WVU buses to support downtime or other operational disruptions through the proper route selection and allocation of buses. Qualifications Associate Degree or equivalent work experience.

A minimum of one (1) year of experience in one or more of the following:

Transit systems operations

Computer system operations

Computer system applications programming or operations

Experience in a fast-paced, stressful environment where good decision-making skills are essential.

This position falls under the Department of Transportation and will require drug testing. To apply, please visit https://wvu.taleo.net/careersection/staff/jobdetail.ftl?job=28634&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York Additional Details How To Identify Potential Job Scams