Body Repair Technician - MVTA

Keolis America • Burnsville, MN

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About The Position

The Body Repair Technician examines damaged transit vehicles, evaluates collision damage, and plans and performs repairs, including complex body, frame, structural, chassis, door, safety-equipment, and ADA-equipment work. The technician performs upholstery and seating repairs, welding, brazing, soldering, surface preparation, paint mixing and matching, spot repairs, and full-body paint applications. The role includes removing and reinstalling vehicle components to access repair areas, requesting and tracking parts, documenting labor and repair notes in OCTA, communicating repair status, and completing quality work while considering safety, cost, and cycle time.

The technician also supports the Road Traffic Safety Management System (RTSMS), including monitoring its conformity and intended outputs, reporting performance and opportunities for improvement to management, promoting customer focus, and maintaining system integrity when changes are planned or implemented. The position requires working flexibly in a 24/7 environment and coordinating with others while prioritizing work amid interruptions.

Work may involve extended periods of walking, standing, sitting, bending, pushing, pulling, climbing, lifting, balancing, stooping, twisting, squatting, handling materials, repetitive hand-wrist motions, and traversing uneven surfaces. Maintenance employees may work in a ventilated maintenance shop and be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat or cold, loud noises, fumes, and airborne particles. Reasonable accommodation may be requested for individuals with disabilities. Employment in this safety-sensitive position is contingent on passing a pre-employment drug screen and physical examination, and completion of a background check. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not provided.

Requirements

• Five years of progressive heavy-equipment body or collision repair and refinishing experience.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid Minnesota driver's license.
• Experience with paint mixing, color matching, and spot blending.
• In-depth understanding of the design, adjustment, and repair of ADA safety equipment, including securement devices, doors and sensitive edges, and wheelchair ramp functions.
• Ability to work amid constant interruptions, prioritize tasks, and maintain attention to detail.
• Leadership skills and ability to mentor and provide instruction.
• Ability to verbally and in writing document questions and diagnostic information for management personnel.
• Evidence of a safety-first attitude.
• Computer skills to diagnose transit coach sub-components; intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft applications.
• Ability to understand and follow schematics.
• Customer-focused attitude and professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, and act with integrity.
• Detail-oriented, resourceful, diligent, and able to work independently with limited supervision while completing assigned work accurately and on time.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills.
• Sound judgment, problem-solving, and analytical skills, including troubleshooting technical issues and communicating and documenting solutions to non-technical parties.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Flexibility to work in a 24/7 environment.
• Ability to meet the physical demands described for the role, including potentially extended periods of standing, walking, bending, lifting, climbing, and handling materials.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; the employer does not sponsor visas for this position.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen, physical examination, and background check is required.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of technical degree study or equivalent experience.
• Additional training from mechanical or technical schools, courses, or seminars.

Responsibilities

• Examine damaged vehicles, assess and evaluate major collision damage, and plan the repair process efficiently.
• Create parts requests for accident damage and coordinate with the parts department to ensure timely ordering and follow-up.
• Perform major frame and structural damage repairs, including complex collision repairs.
• Repair transit coaches, including ADA equipment, chassis, doors, safety equipment, sensitive edges, and wheelchair ramps.
• Reupholster and replace bus seating; remove upholstery, accessories, electrical and hydraulic equipment, and trim to access vehicle repair areas.
• Perform MIG, TIG, and stick welding, and use oxygen/acetylene equipment for brazing and soldering.
• Perform paint work, including surface preparation, color matching, spot repairs, and full-body applications.
• Use power and hand tools to file, grind, sand, repair, and paint surfaces; perform frame repair, welding, body filler work, preparation, sanding, priming, and painting.
• Perform upgrades or modifications to coach systems and equipment in accordance with manufacturer recommendations or client requests.
• Record labor in OCTA and provide comprehensive repair notes; communicate repair status with others.
• Deliver quality repairs while considering on-time completion, safety, cost, and cycle time when making repair decisions.
• Ensure the RTSMS conforms to requirements and that its processes deliver intended outputs.
• Report RTSMS performance, opportunities for improvement, and needs for change or innovation to management.
• Promote customer focus throughout the organization and maintain RTSMS integrity when changes are planned and implemented.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and instruction as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Opportunities for development and growth throughout an exciting and rewarding career
• Safest work environment possible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED