Equipment Mechanic

About the role

The Equipment Mechanic position at the Humboldt Transit Authority (HTA) is dedicated to performing skilled maintenance and repair on the agency’s vehicles and mechanical equipment. This role supports the public and adheres to regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Performs skilled maintenance and repair on Humboldt Transit Authority’s vehicles and mechanical equipment.
• Ensures vehicle and equipment reliability, safety, and compliance through regular service, diagnostics, and both minor and major mechanical repairs.
• Performs major and associated minor repairs on all of HTA’s rolling stock, including, but not limited to: air and hydraulic brake systems; manual and automatic transmissions; hydraulic pumps, cylinders, control valves, motors and related components; electrical systems, starters, generators; air conditioning units; steering systems; and other related equipment.
• Performs major and associated minor rebuilds and overhauls of gas and diesel engines and transmissions.
• Performs safety checks and operational tests on equipment and buses during PM services.
• Performs routine lubrication and other service-related duties as required.
• Creates work orders and posts parts as related to the repair work being performed, making sure all information is correctly entered onto work orders.
• Maintains a valid Class B Driver’s License with a passenger endorsement.
• Cleans shop area as needed; cleans work area on a daily basis before end of shift.
• Fulfills other miscellaneous related duties as required.

Requirements

• Must conform with all regulations governing hazardous materials use and disposal.
• Repairs equipment at road-side, if necessary.
• Must maintain a valid Class B Driver’s License with a passenger endorsement.
• Ability to obtain a Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger endorsement within six (6) months of hire (training provided after hire).
• Two (2) attempts will be provided through HTA; if unsuccessful, additional attempts are at your own expense.
• Forklift certification (provided during onboarding and training after hire).

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: High school diploma or GED and a minimum of two (2) years of full-time work experience in a relevant mechanic or vehicle maintenance role.
• Experience: Should Include one or more of the following: diesel, gasoline, or hybrid vehicle maintenance and repair; transit vehicles or heavy-duty fleet (buses, trucks, light rail, aircraft); mechanical systems such as hydraulics, pneumatics, HVAC, or electrical systems; rebuilding engines, transmissions, and powertrain systems.
• Licensing Requirements: Possession of a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. Ability to obtain a Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger endorsement within six (6) months of hire (training provided after hire).
• Desired Qualifications: Two (2) years of professional, full-time vehicle troubleshooting and repair experience within the last 10 years; experience driving and maneuvering buses, semi-trucks, or other heavy-duty equipment.

Skills

• Strong mechanical skills.
• Proficiency in computer-based diagnostic software.
• Knowledge of advanced vehicle technologies.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and safety-consciousness.

Benefits

• 34-hour, four-day full-time workweek supporting work-life balance.
• 100% PAID Medical - HTA pays 100% Medical to employees and eligible dependents, of the monthly premium for medical insurance of the least expensive plan offered by PERS in Humboldt County.
• Paid Dental Coverage - HTA pays 100% Dental Coverage to employees and eligible dependents.
• Vision Coverage: HTA will reimburse up to $300 of vision costs for employee and $150 per dependent per calendar year, annually.
• Life Insurance: HTA pays 100% of the cost of a $10,000 life insurance policy for each employee under 65, and a $6,500 life insurance policy for those over 65.
• Retirement Programs: As defined by the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) members retirement formula is 2%@62. New members are required to pay 7.75% of their gross wages per pay period towards PEPRA (CalPERS Retirement).
• Deferred Compensation Plan: The purpose of the Deferred Compensation Plan is to help you establish an investment savings program that grows over time and from which you can withdraw money that will supplement your retirement. Deferred Compensation contributions are automatically withdrawn from your paycheck which provides a convenient way to save for retirement. The amount you defer does not reduce the earnings upon which your pension is calculated.
• Opt-Out in lieu of Health Insurance: A qualifying employee opting-out of employer sponsored health insurance who provides written proof will receive an opt-out incentive equal to 100% of the employee-only premium for the least expensive plan offered by PERS in Humboldt County.
• Paid Time Off (PTO); Vacation is accrued based on the number of hours in paid status, after the first hour worked at .073 (averages to 3.5 weeks of PTO), for the first 2 years after the employee gains full-time status. Three (3) PTO buyout options per fiscal year.
• Sick Leave: Sick leave accrues at the rate of .0385 beginning on the first hour worked.
• Rate Increases: One-step increase per calendar year until reaching Step E. Employees advance to Step F after 10 years of service, Step G after 15 years of service, and Step H after 20 years of service.
• Social Security: Employees do not contribute to Social Security.
• 10 Paid Holidays Per Calendar Year: Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day, the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve, HTA operates on a Saturday schedule and employees are subject to work.
• Guaranteed Holiday’s Day off: 4th of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, and any other holiday declared as such by the HTA Governing Board.
• AFSCME Bargaining Unit: HTA is formally represented by a union for employees classified in the bargaining unit which consist of the coach operators, mechanics, and shop supervisors. The bargaining unit is known as the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): The Employee Assistance Program offers guidance on emotional, family, and other personal problems.
• Transit Passes: All active full-time employees and their eligible dependents are eligible for transit passes for use over HTA bus lines. Dependents of employees are only eligible up to age 26. Not eligible after 26. All retirees are eligible for transit passes.

Pay

Eligible for benefits after 30 days.

Schedule

34-hour, four-day full-time workweek supporting work-life balance.