Maintenance and Engineering Command Center (MECC) Coordinator

Job Description:

Maintenance and Engineering Command Center (MECC) Coordinator

Description

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
This classification has moved to a salary step structure as of January 1, 2025. Individuals hired into the classification will typically be appointed at Step 1 of the salary range. They will advance to Step 2 after working in the position for six (6) months, to Step 3 after working in the position for twelve (12) months, and to Steps 4 and 5 at one (1)-year intervals thereafter. Each salary step progression will provide a 5% increase to the employee’s base salary until Step 5 is reached. The salary range for the Maintenance and Engineering Command Center (MECC) Coordinator is $132,184.00/annually to $160,680.00/annually (AFSCME Grade A15).

Negotiable starting salary will be between $132,184.00/annually to $160,680.00/annually depending on experience and education.

REPORTS TO
Manager of Maintenance and Engineering Command Center (MECC)

CURRENT ASSIGNMENT

This announcement will be used to establish an eligibility list of qualified candidates

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is seeking a skilled and safety-focused professional to join our team as a Maintenance and Engineering Command Center (MECC) Coordinator. This critical role ensures the safe coordination of maintenance and construction activities across our transit system, supporting the safety of employees, contractors, and passengers while minimizing service disruptions.

The MECC Coordinator will focus on the safe and efficient dispatch of maintenance and engineering personnel across BART's system. The selected candidate will coordinate work crew and equipment access to ensure all maintenance and construction activities are safely integrated with active train operations. This role requires strong real-time decision-making, communication, and problem-solving skills as the MECC Coordinator manages maintenance response, monitors work progress, coordinates non-revenue maintenance activities, maintains detailed activity logs, and responds to incidents as needed. They will work closely with Operations Control Center staff to balance maintenance needs with operational priorities and ensure roadway worker safety while minimizing system disruptions.

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:

• 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

Selections Process

This position is represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Applications will be screened to assure that minimum qualifications are met. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will then be referred to the hiring department for the completion of further selection processes.

The selection process for this position may include a skills/performance demonstration, a written examination, and/or an individual or panel interview.

The successful candidate must have an employment history demonstrating reliability and dependability; provide copies of certificates, diplomas or other documents as required by law, including those establishing his/her right to work in the U. S.; pass a pre-employment medical examination. Pre-employment processing will also include a background check. (Does not apply to current full-time District employees unless specific job requires additional evaluations) The selection process for this position will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Application Process

All applicants must apply online at www.bart.gov/jobs. Applicants needing assistance with the online application process may receive assistance by calling (510) 464-6112.

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. 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.

Applications must be complete by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement.

Examples of Duties

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.



Minimum Qualifications

EITHER

Experience
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.

OR

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

Experience
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.

Other Requirements
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.

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of :

• Operations and services of right-of-way construction, maintenance, and emergency response program.
• Principles and practices of routine and corrective right-of-way equipment maintenance.
• Methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the maintenance of right-of-way equipment.
• Procedures for the placement and removal of prohibits, safe clearances, and blanket work area controls.
• Operations and requirements of an asset management and maintenance reporting system.
• Operational characteristics of various radio and voice communication devices.
• Operations, rules and procedures, especially relating to roadway worker protection and safety.
• Rules and regulations for revenue and non-revenue vehicle routing and movement control procedures.
• Ventilation theory and control in subway areas.
• Principles of basic report preparation and record keeping.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Principles and practices of program development and administration.
• Related Federal, State, and local codes, laws, and regulations.

Skill in :

• Overseeing and participating in the management of a comprehensive systems maintenance program.
• Assessing various maintenance problems and emergencies, analyzing scope of repairs needed and dispatching staff accordingly.
• Coordinating routine wayside maintenance and unscheduled wayside repair.
• Continuously monitoring wayside operations through voice communications and visual displays.
• Scheduling, coordinating, and prioritizing wayside construction and maintenance activities.
• Ensuring the adherence to established maintenance and emergency response rules and regulations.
• Implementing procedures which promote systems safety and minimize system disruption.
• Reading and interpreting track access schedules and determining points of access.
• Reading and interpreting electrical, mechanical, and structural drawings, diagrams, plans, and maps.
• Participating in the development and administration of division goals, objectives, and procedures.
• Maintaining various logs on maintenance operations and preparing clear and concise reports.
• Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions and implementing recommendations in support of goals.
• Researching, analyzing, and evaluating new service delivery methods and techniques.
• Interpreting and applying Federal, State, and local policies, laws, and regulations.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity GroupBox1

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 .

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) prides itself in offering best in class benefits packages to employees of the District. Currently, the following benefits may be available to employees in this job classification.

Highlights

• Medical Coverage (or $350/month if opted out)
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Insurance (Basic and Enhanced Plans Available)
• Retirement Plan through the CA Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS)
  • 2% @ 55 (Classic Members)
  • 2% @ 62 (PEPRA Members)
  • Reciprocity available for existing members of many other public retirement systems (see BART website and/or CalPERS website for details)
• Money Purchase Pension Plan (in-lieu of participating in Social Security tax)
  • 6.65% employer contribution up to annual maximum of $1,868.65
• Deferred Compensation & Roth 457
• Sick Leave Accruals (12 days per year)
• Vacation Accruals (3-6 weeks based on time worked w/ the District)
• Holidays: 9 observed holidays and 4 floating holidays
• Life Insurance w/ ability to obtain additional coverage
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Survivor Benefits through BART
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Health and Dependent Care
• Commuter Benefits
• Free BART Passes for BART employees and eligible family members.

Closing Date/Time: 1/29/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$132,184.00 - $160,680.00 Annually