Light Rail Vehicle Technician

About the role

The position involves effectively using various tools and diagnostic instruments to troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and overhaul light rail vehicles (LRVs), including specialized systems and components, as well as related equipment, machinery, and tools. The role also includes providing technical direction and supervision to less experienced employees.

Responsibilities

• Inspects, tests, diagnoses, maintains, repairs, modifies, and overhauls all systems and components of LRVs and other District equipment.
• Uses electrical/electronic testing and diagnostic equipment and associated tools to inspect, troubleshoot, and maintain LRVs.
• Interprets test results to diagnose malfunctions and plans troubleshooting procedures using schematics, diagrams, technical manuals, and expertise.
• Installs, maintains, repairs and modifies electrical wiring and equipment such as motors, generators, HVAC climate control units, and related electronic systems.
• Repairs/overhauls hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric brake systems, gear drive units, wheels, bearings, cam shaft controller unit, and other related equipment.
• Replaces and/or repairs accessory parts such as headlights, mirrors, windows, seats, and performs door adjustments.
• Maintains, modifies and repairs fare vending machines.
• Replaces consumables, tests, repairs and modifies electrical, mechanical and electronic systems, including component repair to Printed Circuit Boards (PCB's).
• Maintains and repairs re-rail equipment, shop machinery, and power tools, as assigned.
• Energizes and de-energizes the overhead traction power system within the maintenance shop and adjacent yard areas when required for testing, maintenance, and repair of LRVs.
• Safely operates a variety of District vehicles and equipment in the normal performance of duties.
• Operates and moves LRVs and traction equipment as required for testing, servicing and performing repairs.
• Safely operates a variety of District vehicles and equipment in the normal performance of duties.
• As directed, operates re-railing equipment and acts as flag person for the protection of the public, employees and trains during emergencies and rerouting of trains.
• Documents and records work activities such as repairs made, parts usage and work in progress.

Requirements

• A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Four (4) years of progressively responsible journey level full-time work experience successfully performing mechanical, electrical, and electronic diagnostic, maintenance and repair functions on large and complex vehicles, machinery and/or equipment.
• Prior experience working on Light Rail Vehicles or related equipment is highly desirable.

Special Requirements, Licenses and/or Certificates

• Possession of an LRV Mechanic A rating and/or possession of a Regional Transit Certification of ability to diagnose, repair, and overhaul electrical and mechanical systems for light rail vehicles and other support equipment.
• Possession of a Class A California Driver's License permit with endorsement(s) on the first day of appointment, and the ability to obtain a Class A California Driver's License with endorsement(s) within 90 days of appointment.
• A satisfactory driving record.
• Possession of a Forklift Operator Certification or the ability to obtain a forklift certificate within 90 days of appointment, if required.
• Ability to pass and maintain Regional Transit's examination for LRV Operator's License.
• Pass the Ishihara Eye Test.
• Obtain EPA 608 Type 2 Certification within 90 days of appointment.
• Required to obtain the tools for the Light Rail Vehicle Technician by the end of the probationary period.

Benefits

Details on benefits are available from the Human Resources Department.