Electro-Mechanic

About the role

VTA is hiring Electro-Mechanics to maintain light rail vehicles. Ideal candidates possess automotive experience and in-depth knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Performs safety and preventive maintenance inspections of vehicles, systems, and equipment
• Documents defects, maintenance, and repairs
• Tests, maintains, repairs, and overhauls light rail vehicle electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems and equipment
• Operates and maintains shop equipment and tools
• Makes time and material cost estimates and maintains records
• Performs re-railing of equipment
• Familiarizes other workers in vehicle maintenance and repair, car movements, and maintenance of shop equipment
• Installs communication devices on cars
• Maintains a safe and clean shop area
• Operates computer for related data input and retrieval
• Prepares written reports, documents defects and repairs on inspection forms, work orders, or designated computer programs
• May be assigned the work of lower level classes in the job series

Requirements

• Training and experience equivalent to a high school diploma and four years of experience in the maintenance and repair of electrically powered rail transit vehicles
• OR Training and experience equivalent to completion of a two-year degree in electronic technology and two years of experience in the installation, maintenance or repair of electro-mechanical systems similar to those found in VTA light rail vehicles
• OR Demonstrated experience and training equivalent to a high school diploma and four years of experience in a maintenance environment working on systems similar to those found in a light rail vehicle including air conditioning, DC motors, generators, circuit diagrams, lighting and electrical troubleshooting
• Valid California Class C driver's license and ability to qualify for and maintain a Class B license with passenger (P) endorsement and a maintenance LRV operation certification
• Available to work weekends, holidays, and odd and unusual hours

Qualifications

• Knowledge of AC/DC electrical systems
• Operating principles of analog and digital electronics, electronic control circuitry and associated mechanical systems
• Heating, lighting, air conditioning, motors, brakes and related systems
• Operating and preventive maintenance requirements of electric transit vehicles, machinery, tools, and equipment
• General shop safety procedures
• Testing and inspection methods

Skills

• Perform maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, rebuilding, and safety/preventive maintenance inspections
• Analyze malfunctions in electrical/electronic transit equipment and determine repair requirements
• Perform electronic fabrication and assembly tasks, such as soldering and wire harnessing
• Make time and material cost estimates and keep accurate records
• Implement preventive maintenance and safety inspection procedures
• Use test and shop equipment and tools
• Use parts and supply manuals
• Operate a computer for related data input and retrieval
• Meet established deadlines
• Give oral and written instructions
• Effectively read, understand, and use technical information found in repair manuals, service change bulletins, and applicable technical documents, including parts and supply manuals
• Learn and stay current on all new technologies introduced into the transit industries as it relates to light rail vehicle maintenance
• Familiarize other Electro-Mechanics and other classifications in the proper method of performing their job
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of business

Benefits

VTA offers a family-friendly workplace certification program (FFWCP) and is committed to creating supportive workplaces for employees and their families.

Pay

Details on pay are provided in the job description and are subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Schedule

Details on schedule are provided in the job description and are subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.