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Overview

The Technical Inspector position involves performing routine and preventive maintenance on overhead contact systems, traction power substations, and light rail vehicles. The role requires a strong background in electrical, electronic, or mechanical systems, along with leadership responsibilities in ensuring safety and compliance during maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

  • Perform electrical diagnosis and maintain electrical power supply systems.
  • Read and interpret electrical schematics and prints.
  • Assist technicians with routine and preventative maintenance tasks.
  • Oversee traction power removal using Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures.
  • Monitor and correct safety hazards, providing emergency service as needed.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between the Office of Light Rail and Georgia Power Company.
  • Perform general facility maintenance on various equipment.
  • Respond to accidents and assist with investigations.
  • Assist in emergency OCS sectionalizing and alternative power routes.
  • Flag motorists and streetcars as required.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Associates Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical Technician program from an accredited school.
  • Two or more years of experience in an electrical/electronic/mechanical technician position.
  • Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and blueprints.
  • Unrestricted Class 2 Electrical License or ability to obtain within twelve months.
  • Georgia Class 'B' Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with 'P' endorsement or ability to obtain within 90 days.

Additional Information

  • This position requires on-call availability for emergencies and special events.
  • MARTA is a Drug Free Workplace and participation in the Drug & Alcohol Program is a condition of employment.
  • This position has been identified as SAFETY SENSITIVE.
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How this job compares in Atlanta, GA

Pay in context

At roughly $31/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $31/hr median for welding jobs in Atlanta, GA, whose middle half runs $27–$49/hr across 29 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 48% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Atlanta, GA

We're tracking 95 other active welding openings in Atlanta, GA right now, from 75 different employers. 42 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 407 other active welding openings from 254 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Atlanta, or widen the search to Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Marathon (10), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (7), and Mullins Mechanical (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Marietta at $32/hr, and Atlanta at $31/hr. Atlanta is among them.

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