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 Professional Grade 8
$41.10/hour (Step 1) - $53.73/hour (Step 5)
External candidates start at step 1 ($41.10/hour)
REPORTS TO
The Manager of Drafting and Configuration or his/her designee
CURRENT ASSIGNMENT
This job announcement will be used to establish a pool of eligible candidates for vacancies that may occur within the next six months.
Under general supervision, performs complex layouts and designs for various engineering projects; prepares electrical, mechanical, civil and other working plans, detail drawings, schematics, dimensional representations, and as-built records utilizing 2D applications; may provide lead direction to CAD Drafters; checks and reviews the work prepared by other CAD Drafters; makes computations and assists in drawing reproduction, scanning and control of engineering documents and electronic files; and performs related work as assigned.
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 Employment Office will screen bids/applications/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 and/or Bid Form 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 Bid or application form.
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 internal maintenance "Short Form Application for District Pools" process. Failure to comply will invalidate employee's application. 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 short 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 will 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. On line 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
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of an associate in Arts Degree in Drafting Technology, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
Experience
The equivalent of three (3) years of full-time professional verifiable experience in engineering CAD drafting. Experience must have included the use of the latest version of AutoCAD.
Other Requirements
Must possess visual acuity to distinguish detailed drawing features, and manual dexterity to operate CAD drafting tools and equipment and a computer keyboard.
Substitution
Additional experience as described above using AutoCAD may be substituted for the education on a year- for-year basis.
Knowledge And Skills
Knowledge of:
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 [email protected] .
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 .
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 Professional Grade 8
$41.10/hour (Step 1) - $53.73/hour (Step 5)
External candidates start at step 1 ($41.10/hour)
REPORTS TO
The Manager of Drafting and Configuration or his/her designee
CURRENT ASSIGNMENT
This job announcement will be used to establish a pool of eligible candidates for vacancies that may occur within the next six months.
Under general supervision, performs complex layouts and designs for various engineering projects; prepares electrical, mechanical, civil and other working plans, detail drawings, schematics, dimensional representations, and as-built records utilizing 2D applications; may provide lead direction to CAD Drafters; checks and reviews the work prepared by other CAD Drafters; makes computations and assists in drawing reproduction, scanning and control of engineering documents and electronic files; and performs related work as assigned.
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 Employment Office will screen bids/applications/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 and/or Bid Form 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 Bid or application form.
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 internal maintenance "Short Form Application for District Pools" process. Failure to comply will invalidate employee's application. 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 short 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 will 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. On line 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
- Prepares electrical, mechanical, civil and structural working plans, detailed drawings, schematics and as-built records using the current CAD software (2D) and other software applications used by the District.
- Performs various engineering design work under the direction of a professional engineer.
- Reads, interprets and applies engineering terminology and symbols.
- Transfers engineering designs and concepts to final hard copy drawings and records that comply with specialized standards and specifications.
- Uses a variety of electronic document management hardware and software applications to scan, index, and manage a variety of electronic file formats.
- Performs calculations and uses standard tables to determine dimensions, scale, and linear and angular measurements.
- Prepares electrical, mechanical, and civil working plans, detail CAD 2D CAD drawings, schematics, dimensional representations, and as-built records using computer-aided techniques utilizing measuring and scanning devices/tools.
- Develops, designs, and arranges layouts for a variety of work such as posters, banners, signs, brochures, and reports.
- Discusses job requirements and specifications with originators prior to work and at various stages of completion.
- Monitors developments in the use of CAD hardware, software and techniques, and recommends and utilizes changing technologies as appropriate.
- Maintains records and prepares brief reports regarding application and revision of drafting standards, procedures and work assignments.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of an associate in Arts Degree in Drafting Technology, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
Experience
The equivalent of three (3) years of full-time professional verifiable experience in engineering CAD drafting. Experience must have included the use of the latest version of AutoCAD.
Other Requirements
Must possess visual acuity to distinguish detailed drawing features, and manual dexterity to operate CAD drafting tools and equipment and a computer keyboard.
Substitution
Additional experience as described above using AutoCAD may be substituted for the education on a year- for-year basis.
Knowledge And Skills
Knowledge of:
- Principles and practices of basic engineering design in one or more disciplines of electrical, mechanical or civil design and illustration
- Principles and practices of engineering drafting
- Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) and document file control, including hardware, software, devices and tools (2D) and Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS)
- Layouts and positional relationships for representing electrical, mechanical, and civil projects, systems and equipment
- Electrical, mechanical, and civil engineering terminology and schematic symbols. Applicable codes, standards and procedures
- Basic mathematical calculations including fundamental geometry
- Media and materials used in the preparation of technical drawings document control, retrieval and filing systems
- Preparing specialized and difficult Electrical, Mechanical, Civil and Structural working plans, detail drawings, schematics and as-built records using the District’s standard CAD software, tools and applications
- Preparing basic engineering designs under the direction of a professional engineer
- Reading, interpreting and applying engineering terminology and symbols to working plans
- Providing instruction, work review and project or day-to-day direction to others
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work
- Transferring engineering designs and scans to final hard copy drawings and records, which comply with specialized standards and specifications
- Using a variety of electronic document management hardware and software applications to scan, index and manage a variety of electronic file formats
- Performing calculations and uses tables, scans and other tools to determine dimensions, scale and measurements.
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 [email protected] .
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 .