TRANSIT MECHANIC

About the role

VTA is seeking Transit Mechanics responsible for maintaining, repairing, and restoring VTA buses and related equipment to serviceable conditions.

Responsibilities

• Performs bus maintenance, repair, and diagnostic duties in order to restore VTA buses and related equipment to serviceable condition;
• Removes, repairs, troubleshoots, and installs component parts of VTA vehicles such as transmissions, axles, wheels, hydraulic and electrical systems, climate control systems, valves, pumps, tanks, compressors, heat exchangers, piping, alternators, generators, starters, blowers, and fuel metering devices;
• Adjusts and installs engine components;
• Maintains and installs lighting circuits, alarms, safety circuits, interlocks, ignition systems, environmental systems, and related components;
• Operates shop equipment and other tools to maintain and diagnose vehicle problems;
• Performs service and repairs on road calls;
• Performs safety and preventive maintenance inspections as required by applicable Federal, State, and VTA guidelines;
• Prepares written reports, documents defects and repairs on inspection forms and work orders, or designated computer programs;
• May familiarize and/or supervise Service Mechanics, Service Workers and other classifications in the proper method of performing their job;
• Operates a computer for related data input and retrieval;
• Can be assigned lower level work of classes in job series

Requirements

• Sufficient education, training, and experience which demonstrates possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Training and experience equivalent to a high school diploma and four (4) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of diesel powered heavy equipment (such as diesel trucks and buses) or equivalent experience;
• Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license and the ability to qualify for and maintain a Class B license with Passenger (P) endorsement;
• Must be available to work weekends, holidays, and odd and unusual hours.

Qualifications

Knowledge Of Theory, operation, and repair of diesel powered vehicles, including engines, transmissions, ignitions, and electrical hydraulic/pneumatic cooling, heating, and brake systems;

Industrial safety rules, shop safety rules, regulations, and procedures as applicable to a bus maintenance facility;

General shop safety procedures;

Basic equipment and tools used in the maintenance and repair of large vehicles.

Skills

Ability To Perform maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, diagnostic procedures and safety/preventative maintenance inspections in relation to a variety of VTA buses and related equipment;

Adjust and install engine components;

Maintain and install lighting circuits, alarms, safety circuits, interlocks, ignition systems, environmental systems, and related components;

Give oral and written instructions and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;

Familiarize other Service Mechanics, Service Workers and other classifications in the proper method of performing their job;

Properly use test and other shop equipment/tools, including oxy/acetylene and arc welding equipment;

Prepare written reports, document defects and repairs on inspection forms, work orders, or designated computer programs;

Operate a variety of equipment, i.e. forklifts, scissor lifts, etc.;

Learn and stay current on all new technologies introduced into the transit industries as it relates to bus maintenance;

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of business.

Benefits

Tentative examinations (dates may change):

• Written: TBD
• Performance: TBD

Conditions of Employment

• Final candidates must successfully complete a Livescan background check, reference checks, verification of education or certifications, and a criminal history review before appointment.
• For sensitive positions, VTA requires all screenings.