PRT Technician II - Auxiliary & Business Services

The Transportation unit at West Virginia University is seeking applications for a PRT Maintenance Worker II.

About the Opportunity

The Morgantown Personal Rapid Transit System (PRT), is a totally automated public transit system consisting of five passenger stations, 70 driverless electrically powered vehicles, 2 maintenance facilities, 9 miles of dedicated heated guideway (running surface), and a vast array of ancillary equipment. The Guideway Heating Technician provides the technical interface and expertise to operate and maintain the PRT, one of a kind, heating system.

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

Work Hours: 2p - 10p

What you'll do:

• The duties will be more complex and will work with less supervision than a Tech I
• To PRT vehicles, performs journeyman level mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting and repair actions (including: hydraulic, pneumatics, suspension, steering, brakes, doors, modules, etc.)
• To PRT guideway structures, stations, buildings, fences, ancillary equipment and support equipment, performs scheduled maintenance actions and general maintenance type repairs (including: steel, masonry, painting, cleaning, etc.)
• Performs a variety of miscellaneous support activities necessary to support the overall maintenance mission, including:
• Operates motor vehicle (4-wheel drive) standard transmission with valid driver's license. Operates special purpose motor equipment within the maintenance facility and on the guideway structure (recovery vehicle forklift). Implements emergency response plans and actions for unplanned or emergency events.
• Routinely communicates with other PRT employees via handheld UHF radio to provide vital information as needed and as assigned by the shift supervisor, participates in PRT vehicle recoveries and functions as a MOCU (manual override control unit) operator.
• Interprets maintenance manuals, schematics and drawings, and communicates with others in performance of work open/close passenger stations.
• Makes recommendations for hardware and procedural changes which become evident during performance of the PRT maintenance efforts.
• Attends technical and safety training as assigned.
• Works to keep work area clean and organized.
• assigned tools and is responsible for tool inventory. Responsible for assigned keys and the access they provide.
• Performs snow removal and de-icing as assigned.
• Supports PRT operation for special events (football, basketball, concerts, etc).
• Accounts for man-hours (your own) and materials used in the performance of maintenance.
• As assigned, functions as a group leader for other maintenance personnel and acts on the supervisor's behalf during the supervisor's absence. Performs various types of minor auto body repairs and painting.

Education

• Associates degree of over 18 months and up to 3 years of vocational, technical or military training beyond high school or equivalent job experiences.

Experience

• Completion of PRT Job Proficiency Training Program requirements.
• A minimum of one (1) year experience in the following:
  
  
  
  • Experience of hands on complex mechanical equipment repairs. This experience is deemed necessary because of the complex nature and relative safety of the PRT mechanical maintenance.
  • Experience within the PRT system or equivalent and completion of Job Proficiency Training Program requirements (within six months).
  
  
  
  

• Valid Driver's License - The legal operation of a state vehicle during an overland response to remote system locations.
• Completion of PRT Job Proficiency Training Program requirements for PRT Tech I.
• Requires mandatory drug and alcohol testing.

West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.

From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.

At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values - service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation - unite us as Mountaineers.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and engaging working environment and actively seek candidates who bring diverse ideas, approaches and experiences.

Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. We value diversity among our faculty, staff and students and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.