Purple Line Infrastructure Operations Center (IOC) Operator (BOC Specialist 3)
M.C. Dean, Inc · Posted Nov 8, 2026
- New Carrollton, Maryland, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Mid
- $36–$41 per hour
- 6+ years
The IOC Operator is responsible for monitoring, controlling, and operating critical transit infrastructure systems in support of final commissioning, integrated testing, and the transition to full Operations & Maintenance (O&M) of the Purple Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) system.
Compensation
USD $36.31 - USD $40.84 /Hr.
Responsibilities
- Monitor real-time status of Purple Line infrastructure systems including traction power, SCADA, trackside power, and CCTV.
- Identify, acknowledge, and triage alarms, faults, and abnormal system conditions.
- Perform electrical switching operations via SCADA to enable track testing and isolate/energize power sections.
- Support system integration testing (SIT), dynamic testing, and trial operations.
- Ensure infrastructure operations prioritize public safety, worker safety, and system integrity.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Vocational school or associate degree in a technical trade preferred
- Nice to have: Light rail or heavy rail systems
- Nice to have: Traction power systems
- Nice to have: SCADA-controlled infrastructure