Senior Reliability Engineer at Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Wmata) in Washington, DC | Kablio

Role

Description

sql queries

cmms queries

data management

reliability analysis

performance reporting

rcm application

Coordinates the gathering of interdepartmental data by running SQL queries and developing reports between the maintenance offices and operations control centers.
Drafts failure mode and effect analysis sheets or formulates mathematical models, using computer-aided engineering equipment, to identify units posing excessive failure risks and support proposed changes in design.
Leads the management of data across numerous databases to ensure the quality and integrity of the data.
Verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses)
Utilizes analysis tools and methods to independently develop performance reports on a daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly basis as required to ensure timely and relevant performance reporting is published to asset owners under COO.
Independently develops and executes complex queries in a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) containing millions of records to identify and analyze reliability issues using programming languages and tools (e.g., SQL).
Leads efforts in determining root causes of failure of WMATA revenue and non-revenue assets within the COO to ensure problems are identified at the correct level so appropriate solutions can be implemented.
Serves as a champion for an asset class, asset fleet, and/or maintenance department to ensure critical WMATA assets are monitored consistently for failure trends and performance.
Serves as the lead reliability engineer on programs related to improving reliability, performance, and maintainability for revenue and non-revenue assets for WMATA.
Represents the department in reliability meetings at all levels of the company, including senior leadership.
Analyzes projected product utilization and calculates the cumulative effect on final system reliability of individual part reliabilities.
Identifies and communicates data quality concerns with recommendations to all levels of the organization, including senior leadership.
Collaborates with internal WMATA departments, including Engineering, Office of Performance, and respective maintenance departments.
Advises and confers with engineers in design review meetings to give reliability findings and recommendations.
Review of a current motor vehicle report
Applies knowledge of Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) to current maintenance programs to ensure departments within COO maintain their critical assets most cost-effectively.

Requirements

high school

electrical maintenance

cmms

performance

asq-cre

cmrp

In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, a High School Diploma or GED and four (4) years of experience in an electrical or mechanical maintenance role in the transportation field may be considered.
Extensive experience with a CMMS such as Maximo, SAP, or other systems
Skills and/or behavioral assessment
Medical examination, including a drug and alcohol screening (for safety sensitive positions)
Experience in performance monitoring or performance reporting
Criminal Background Check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment)
ASQ-CRE or CMRP certification preferred

Benefits

Personal interview

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

skills and/or behavioral assessment
personal interview
verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses)

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

criminal background check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment)
review of a current motor vehicle report

Company

Overview

Founded 1967

Year Established

The year the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority was created.

90 Stations

Metrorail Stops

Number of stations across the extensive rail network.

100 Miles

Track Network

Total length of Metrorail tracks spanning the region.

WMATA operates the Metrorail, Metrobus, and MetroAccess services, providing essential transportation for millions of commuters annually.
It serves the urban and suburban areas across Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland, making it one of the busiest transit systems in the U.S.
The authority also operates an extensive network of Metrobus routes, ensuring that public transport is accessible across a broad geographical area.
MetroAccess offers specialized paratransit services for individuals with disabilities, making transportation accessible for all.
WMATA’s projects include major capital improvements, such as rail station upgrades, new buses, and implementing advanced fare collection technologies.
A key aspect of WMATA's focus is to continually innovate, ensuring the transit system is safe, reliable, and sustainable for future generations.
Unique to WMATA is its commitment to serving not just the daily commuters, but also tourists, government employees, and those attending major events in the region.

Culture + Values

Recruit, hire and retain top talent where individuals feel valued, supported, and proud of their contribution
Engagement, empowerment, and recognition: empower employees, promote collaboration, and continuously improve culture
Professional and technical skill development: invest in staff, expand career pathways and develop next‑gen leaders and technical experts
Implement strategic workforce planning to close talent and skill gaps through recruiting, retraining, and upskilling
Establish employee value proposition to position Metro as a great place to work and increase overall satisfaction
Execute succession planning to ensure business continuity and reduce uncertainty among staff
Create performance evaluation framework that supports engagement and recognition
Develop culture‑change strategy to increase engagement across the organization
Create an innovation incubator to foster creativity and reward ideas that improve safety, efficiency, processes, and reduce silos
Develop internal customer‑service strategy to enable better collaboration and boost external customer service

Environment + Sustainability

7.37b Cost

Zero-Emission Transition Cost

Total lifecycle cost for transitioning to a zero-emission fleet through FY 2055.

35,000 Vehicles

Equivalent Energy Savings

Annual energy savings from the Energy Action Plan, equivalent to removing 35,000 vehicles from the roads.

65m Investment

Energy Action Plan Funding

Total investment in the FY 2025 Energy Action Plan, aiming for significant annual energy and operational savings.

2m Savings

Annual Lighting Savings

Annual savings from Philips LED lighting retrofit since 2013.

Transition to 100% zero‑emission bus fleet by 2042 (accelerated from 2045)
Achieve 100% zero‑emission bus purchases by 2027
Have five of nine bus garages equipped for zero‑emission buses by 2031, first garage operational by 2027, all by 2041
Deploy 10 battery‑electric buses by 2024 as part of pilot and evaluation
Construct modern, efficient facilities following LEED standards
Implement solar carports generating clean energy, featuring LED lighting, security cameras and shaded parking
Pilot sustainability calculator in Trip Planner so riders can see carbon‑footprint reduction

Inclusion & Diversity

42% Female

Employee Diversity

Approximately 42% of the workforce consists of female employees, as reported on LinkedIn.

Recruit and hire a workforce that reflects the community served.
Value the ideas, enthusiasm, and ambition each person brings.
Respect and value employees, recognizing their essential contributions.
Equal-Opportunity Employer: Consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, etc.
Diverse workforce supports world-class transit service.
Ongoing recruitment plans include building diverse candidate pools.

Articles

Procurement and Contracting

Media Relations

MetroAlerts

Role

Description

sql queries

cmms queries

data management

reliability analysis

performance reporting

rcm application

Coordinates the gathering of interdepartmental data by running SQL queries and developing reports between the maintenance offices and operations control centers.
Drafts failure mode and effect analysis sheets or formulates mathematical models, using computer-aided engineering equipment, to identify units posing excessive failure risks and support proposed changes in design.
Leads the management of data across numerous databases to ensure the quality and integrity of the data.
Verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses)
Utilizes analysis tools and methods to independently develop performance reports on a daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly basis as required to ensure timely and relevant performance reporting is published to asset owners under COO.
Independently develops and executes complex queries in a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) containing millions of records to identify and analyze reliability issues using programming languages and tools (e.g., SQL).
Leads efforts in determining root causes of failure of WMATA revenue and non-revenue assets within the COO to ensure problems are identified at the correct level so appropriate solutions can be implemented.
Serves as a champion for an asset class, asset fleet, and/or maintenance department to ensure critical WMATA assets are monitored consistently for failure trends and performance.
Serves as the lead reliability engineer on programs related to improving reliability, performance, and maintainability for revenue and non-revenue assets for WMATA.
Represents the department in reliability meetings at all levels of the company, including senior leadership.
Analyzes projected product utilization and calculates the cumulative effect on final system reliability of individual part reliabilities.
Identifies and communicates data quality concerns with recommendations to all levels of the organization, including senior leadership.
Collaborates with internal WMATA departments, including Engineering, Office of Performance, and respective maintenance departments.
Advises and confers with engineers in design review meetings to give reliability findings and recommendations.
Review of a current motor vehicle report
Applies knowledge of Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) to current maintenance programs to ensure departments within COO maintain their critical assets most cost-effectively.

Requirements

high school

electrical maintenance

cmms

performance

asq-cre

cmrp

In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, a High School Diploma or GED and four (4) years of experience in an electrical or mechanical maintenance role in the transportation field may be considered.
Extensive experience with a CMMS such as Maximo, SAP, or other systems
Skills and/or behavioral assessment
Medical examination, including a drug and alcohol screening (for safety sensitive positions)
Experience in performance monitoring or performance reporting
Criminal Background Check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment)
ASQ-CRE or CMRP certification preferred

Benefits

Personal interview

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

skills and/or behavioral assessment
personal interview
verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses)

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

criminal background check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment)
review of a current motor vehicle report

Company

Overview

Founded 1967

Year Established

The year the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority was created.

90 Stations

Metrorail Stops

Number of stations across the extensive rail network.

100 Miles

Track Network

Total length of Metrorail tracks spanning the region.

WMATA operates the Metrorail, Metrobus, and MetroAccess services, providing essential transportation for millions of commuters annually.
It serves the urban and suburban areas across Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland, making it one of the busiest transit systems in the U.S.
The authority also operates an extensive network of Metrobus routes, ensuring that public transport is accessible across a broad geographical area.
MetroAccess offers specialized paratransit services for individuals with disabilities, making transportation accessible for all.
WMATA’s projects include major capital improvements, such as rail station upgrades, new buses, and implementing advanced fare collection technologies.
A key aspect of WMATA's focus is to continually innovate, ensuring the transit system is safe, reliable, and sustainable for future generations.
Unique to WMATA is its commitment to serving not just the daily commuters, but also tourists, government employees, and those attending major events in the region.

Culture + Values

Recruit, hire and retain top talent where individuals feel valued, supported, and proud of their contribution
Engagement, empowerment, and recognition: empower employees, promote collaboration, and continuously improve culture
Professional and technical skill development: invest in staff, expand career pathways and develop next‑gen leaders and technical experts
Implement strategic workforce planning to close talent and skill gaps through recruiting, retraining, and upskilling
Establish employee value proposition to position Metro as a great place to work and increase overall satisfaction
Execute succession planning to ensure business continuity and reduce uncertainty among staff
Create performance evaluation framework that supports engagement and recognition
Develop culture‑change strategy to increase engagement across the organization
Create an innovation incubator to foster creativity and reward ideas that improve safety, efficiency, processes, and reduce silos
Develop internal customer‑service strategy to enable better collaboration and boost external customer service

Environment + Sustainability

7.37b Cost

Zero-Emission Transition Cost

Total lifecycle cost for transitioning to a zero-emission fleet through FY 2055.

35,000 Vehicles

Equivalent Energy Savings

Annual energy savings from the Energy Action Plan, equivalent to removing 35,000 vehicles from the roads.

65m Investment

Energy Action Plan Funding

Total investment in the FY 2025 Energy Action Plan, aiming for significant annual energy and operational savings.

2m Savings

Annual Lighting Savings

Annual savings from Philips LED lighting retrofit since 2013.

Transition to 100% zero‑emission bus fleet by 2042 (accelerated from 2045)
Achieve 100% zero‑emission bus purchases by 2027
Have five of nine bus garages equipped for zero‑emission buses by 2031, first garage operational by 2027, all by 2041
Deploy 10 battery‑electric buses by 2024 as part of pilot and evaluation
Construct modern, efficient facilities following LEED standards
Implement solar carports generating clean energy, featuring LED lighting, security cameras and shaded parking
Pilot sustainability calculator in Trip Planner so riders can see carbon‑footprint reduction

Inclusion & Diversity

42% Female

Employee Diversity

Approximately 42% of the workforce consists of female employees, as reported on LinkedIn.

Recruit and hire a workforce that reflects the community served.
Value the ideas, enthusiasm, and ambition each person brings.
Respect and value employees, recognizing their essential contributions.
Equal-Opportunity Employer: Consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, etc.
Diverse workforce supports world-class transit service.
Ongoing recruitment plans include building diverse candidate pools.

Articles

Procurement and Contracting

Media Relations

MetroAlerts