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BART · 11 hours ago

Maintenance and Engineering Command Center (MECC) Coordinator

Oakland, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$132K/yr - $161K/yr

5+ years exp

BART is seeking a skilled and safety-focused professional to join their team as a Maintenance and Engineering Command Center (MECC) Coordinator. This critical role ensures the safe coordination of maintenance and construction activities across the transit system while minimizing service disruptions. The MECC Coordinator will focus on efficient dispatch of maintenance personnel and manage incidents to support roadway worker safety.

Transportation

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates and administers the daily operations and activities of the Maintenance & Engineering Command Center (MECC) in coordination with the Operations Control Center (OCC) to support the safe and reliable movement of revenue and non-revenue vehicles and personnel working in the right of way through remotely controlled and monitored systems

Receives and assesses various construction and maintenance activities; analyzes scope of scheduled/unscheduled work needed and determines priorities; and dispatches staff accordingly

Coordinates and confirms placement and removal of prohibits, safe clearances, and blanket work area protections

Reviews work requests and system access schedules; determines points of access for construction and maintenance activities; and dispatches crews accordingly

Monitors and logs construction and maintenance crew locations; and orders removal of crew or cancellation of work due to schedule conflicts, unsafe conditions, or non-compliance with safety regulations

Operates District vehicles to perform job site inspections, compliance checks, and surveys; respond to maintenance trouble and emergency calls to assess and communicate response needs; act as incident commander if required

Manages all incidents involving District automobiles including dispatching personnel, coordinating testing, coordinating vehicle recovery or repair, and preparing reports; Participates in the investigation of other incidents and unusual occurrences and coordinates response from the Maintenance Department and prepares reports

Records construction and maintenance crew activities against schedule and includes any discrepancies in the daily report

Assigns emergency/priority work activities; monitors work progress; provides work status reporting to management and OCC; and works to resolve problems

Operates and monitors maintenance radio channel and telephone systems; and maintains records of all communications

Provides advice to operations staff on technical issues related M&E assets including equipment capabilities, operation, estimated repair times, status, and limitations

Maintains logs of trouble reports and emergency response activities; and enters data into the District’s asset management and maintenance reporting system, prepares daily reports on routine and emergency operations

Continuously monitors wayside operations through voice communications and visual displays including central control systems, alarm loggers and central display boards

Provides support in scheduling maintenance and construction activities

Recommends new procedures and tools for improvement in routine and emergency maintenance operations

Manages and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned programs; and recommends and administers policies and procedures

Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; and recommends, within departmental policy, appropriate service, and staffing levels

Qualification

Maintenance coordinationRoadway Worker ProtectionEmergency response proceduresMicrosoft OfficeAsset management systemsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsTeam collaboration

Required

A minimum of two (2) years of fulltime experience as an Operations Supervisor Liaison or Maintenance Foreworker with the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District

Possession of a high school diploma, GED, or recognized equivalent

The equivalent of five (5) years of full-time verifiable experience in scheduling and coordinating construction and maintenance activities, which must have included at least two (2) years of experience being responsible for ensuring the safety of wayside construction and/or maintenance worksites

Experience in the maintenance and repair of wayside equipment and infrastructure is preferred

Must be willing to work off-hour shifts, weekends, and holidays, and be subject to overtime

Must obtain and maintain all required levels of District operating certifications

Must possess a valid California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record

Familiarity with all BART maintenance disciplines, their associated assets, and the means, methods, materials, and tools used for repair and restoration

Roadway Worker Protection rules, work area protections, guidelines controlling the movement of revenue and non-revenue on-rail vehicles, OSHA safety regulations

BART non-revenue (Blanket) maintenance operations, work order issuance, system layout knowledge including stations, interlockings, maintenance-of-ways, and access locations

Maintenance dispatch, proceduralized emergency response, Emergency Operations Center practices

Microsoft Office, maintenance activity logging, stakeholder notification, Request for Maintenance generation, hazard and risk rating

Contributing to the development of departmental policies, procedures, metrics, and training materials