Metro Rail Operator Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $54.91 - $73.21 Hourly
Location : Los Angeles, CA
Job Type: Regular Employee
Job Number: 2400795-4
Cabinet: OPERATIONS
Cost Center: 3927 - RAIL MOW TRACK SYSTEMS
Opening Date: 08/21/2026
Closing Date: 9/7/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: AFSCME
Metro's mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.
Description
Supervises personnel in the repair and maintenance of rail track, including its supporting infrastructure, to help ensure a safe track structure for the public.
Recruitment Timelines: Exams are projected to be scheduled for the week of September 14th, 2026. Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of September 28th, 2026. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.
Examples of Duties

• Plans, organizes, and assigns repair and maintenance work of track-related systems and equipment, including roadbeds, ties, rails, frogs, and replacement of track switches in yards and on the mainline

• Investigates, troubleshoots, and diagnoses track system and equipment problems and develops maintenance procedures

• Conducts track inspections and reviews and approves track inspection reports

• Develops and administers preventive maintenance program; maintains tracking system of all repairs and maintenance work performed, inspections, and equipment and system performance

• Develops and administers staff training programs

• Enforces safety regulations and instructs subordinates on the use of safety devices and procedures

• Provides input on design and maintenance of track system for new rail projects to ensure compliance with operational needs and design standards

• Responds to emergency calls to ensure proper restoration of track following system failures

• Identifies equipment and materials needed to maintain track system; initiates requisitions for parts, material, equipment, and outside labor procurement necessary to perform designated maintenance

• Provides flagging assistance during revenue service periods to control local train movement

• Assists staff with repair and maintenance during revenue service periods

• Utilizes hand-held radios to effectively communicate with staff and direct equipment during revenue and non-revenue service periods

• Oversees and implements repairs to equipment and materials, including external vendors and/or other parties who make repairs to revenue and non-revenue service equipment

• Provides hands-on training to employees utilizing live equipment which supports revenue and non-revenue service periods

• Organizes, supervises, and provides guidance to subordinates

• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

May be required to perform other related job duties
Minimum Qualifications
A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:
Education

• Associate's Degree in a related field or equivalent training from a recognized trade school

Experience

• Three years of relevant experience performing installation, repair, and maintenance of rail track facilities and equipment

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

• Must comply with all California Occupational Safety & Health Act (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and protective gear "including but not limited" to respirators and/or hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required
• Frequent exposure to energized overhead catenary or contact rail power distribution, long-line freight and vehicular traffic
• Must have normal color vision

• Overtime, on call, weekend/holiday work required when necessary

• Valid California Class C Driver License

• Positions in this job classification are considered safety-sensitive and subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing, under Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations

Essential Knowledge
Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

• Theories, principles, practices, and procedures of repair and maintenance of rail track

• Materials and equipment used for track installation, repair and maintenance

• Inspection methods

• Standard safety operating procedures for entering and working on track systems

• Principles of supervision

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

• Planning, organizing, and monitoring the work of inspection, installation, repair, and maintenance of rail track functions

• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions

• Communicating effectively orally and in writing

Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements

• Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence

• Maintain records, logs, and files of activities

• Interact professionally with various levels of employees and outside representatives

• Supervise subordinates Read, write, speak, and understand English

Special Conditions
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions

• Typical office situation

• Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen

• Work on elevated surfaces or below ground level

• Work on slippery or uneven surfaces

• Exposure to hostile and armed criminal suspects

• Exposure to moving machinery and/or vehicles

• Exposure to radiant or electrical energy (e.g., ionizing radiation, overhead catenary or contact rail power distribution, etc.)

• Exposure to outdoor weather including extreme heat, cold, dampness and/or humidity

• Extensive safety training and/or use of protective devices and personal protective gear

• Work irregular hours, split shifts, weekends, holidays, or 24-hour-a-day on-call assignments

Physical Effort Required

• Sitting at a desk or table
• Standing
• Walking (distance 5' to 100')

• Intermittently sitting, standing, stooping

• Good distance vision and/or depth perception to judge distances

• Color recognition (e.g., distinguishing wires, resistors, containers, light signals, etc.)

Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with hiring practices.
Selection Procedure
Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.
Application Procedure
To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.
Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro locations:
METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Open: Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)
Metro Talent Hub
8501 S. Evermont Place
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Open: Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)
East Los Angeles Customer Center
4501 B Whittier Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Open: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm
(Closed Sun & Mon)
Wilshire/Vermont Customer Center
3183 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 174
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Open: Monday through Friday, 10am-6pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)
Rosa Parks Customer Center
Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station
11720 Wilmington Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Open: Monday through Friday, 6am to 6:30pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)
Telephone: (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.
All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.
*Open to the public and all Metro employees
This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.
PTSC BENEFITS
We offer a range of high-quality medical, dental and vision plan options as well as health care spending accounts for you and your family. Metro will cover a significant portion of your health care premiums.
Medical/Dental/Vision Plan - Employee has the choice of 3 separate medical plans and 3 dental plans. A separate vision plan is included in each medical plan.
Group Life Insurance - PTSC pays for an amount equal to your annual salary, rounded up to the nearest $1,000. Minimum amount of life insurance is $30,000.
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - PTSC provides $50,000 coverage for each employee. Additional voluntary coverage in amounts up to $500,000 is available at favorable premium rates.
Long-Term Disability Insurance - 100% employer paid. Provides employees with a minimum income of 60% of earnings after six months of disability. Buy up or buy down options available.
Holidays - 12 days a year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Cesar E Chavez, Juneteenth,Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Time off with Pay (TOWP) - Compensates employees who are on approved absence from work for reasons such as illness, injury, medical and dental appointments, personal business, vacation, or observance of (a) religious holiday.
Years of Service Annual Accrual
Hire date - 5 years 20 days
Beginning of 6th - 10th year 25 days
Beginning of 11th - 15th year 30 days
Beginning of 16th + years 35 days
Pension Plan - PTSC retirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years. Minimum retirement age is 52, based on the 2% at 62 formula.
Other Benefits: Transportation passes for employees and/or eligible dependents; Medicare; Tuition reimbursement; credit union membership; SDI; Deferred Compensation Plan; 401(K) Thrift plan; EAP; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Flexible work schedules; and Jury Duty Pay.
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Please acknowledge that the following responses will be used to supplement and expand on the Work Experience section of your application. It is important to provide detailed answers and do not refer to or rely on a resume or other documentation as we will not review resumes to determine qualifications. The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as accurate as possible. By completing this supplemental questionnaire, you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.

• Yes, I agree and understand my resume will not be reviewed

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Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

• I do not have education equivalent to grade 12
• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate degree from an accredited college or university
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university
• PhD from an accredited college or university

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Have you graduated from a 2-year recognized trade school in a related field?

• Yes
• No

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Please select the number of years of relevant experience you have performing installation, repair, and maintenance of rail track facilities and equipment.

• No experience
• Less than 3 years
• 3 years or more, but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

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