Body Repair Technician - MVTA

Keolis Canada•Burnsville, MN

About The Position

The Body Repair Technician examines damaged transit vehicles, assesses collision damage, plans and completes repairs, and keeps repairs safe, high-quality, and on schedule. The role covers major frame and structural repairs, bus seating and upholstery, welding and brazing, paint and refinishing, and complex coach systems, including ADA equipment, chassis, doors, safety equipment, sensitive edges, and wheelchair ramps. The technician also performs system upgrades or modifications, documents labor and repair details in OCTA, coordinates parts requests and repair status, and makes repair decisions with safety, cost, and cycle time in mind. The position contributes to the organization’s Road Traffic Safety Management System by supporting its requirements and intended outcomes, reporting on its performance and improvement opportunities, promoting customer focus, and preserving the system’s integrity when changes are planned or implemented. The work may involve long periods of standing, walking, 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 encounter toxic or caustic chemicals, heat, cold, noise, fumes, and airborne particles, as well as use computers, diagnostic software, testing devices, schematics, and heavy machinery. Reasonable accommodation may be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This safety-sensitive position is contingent on passing a pre-employment drug screen and physical examination, as well as completion of a background check consistent with applicable law. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not provided. Keolis states its commitment to safety, environmental protection, equal employment opportunity, reasonable accommodation, and employee development and growth.

Requirements

Five years of progressive heavy-equipment body/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, and remain detail-oriented.
Leadership skills and ability to mentor and provide instruction.
Ability to document questions and diagnostic information to management verbally and in writing.
Evidence of a safety-first attitude.
Computer skills sufficient to diagnose transit-coach sub-components.
Ability to understand and follow schematics.
Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft applications.
Customer-focused, professional, and discreet approach.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, and act with integrity.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision and complete 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, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.
For this safety-sensitive position, passing a pre-employment drug screen and physical examination, and completing a background check consistent with applicable law.
Authorization to work in the United States; the employer does not sponsor visas for this position.

Nice To Haves

Two-year technical degree or equivalent experience preferred.
Additional training from mechanical or technical schools, courses, or seminars is desirable.

Responsibilities

Examine damaged vehicles, assess major collision damage, and plan the repair process efficiently.
Create accident-damage parts requests and coordinate with the parts department on timely ordering and follow-up.
Perform major frame and structural damage repairs.
Re-upholster and replace bus seating.
Perform welding using MIG, TIG, and stick welding equipment; use oxygen/acetylene equipment to braze and solder.
Repair coaches, including complex issues involving ADA equipment, chassis, doors, safety equipment, sensitive edges, and wheelchair ramps.
Perform upgrades or modifications to coach systems and equipment according to manufacturer recommendations or client requests.
Perform paint work, including verifying surface preparation, color matching, spot repairs, and full-body applications.
Record labor in OCTA and provide comprehensive repair notes.
Communicate vehicle repair status with others.
Complete quality repairs while maintaining on-time status.
Make repair decisions considering safety, cost, and cycle time.
Remove upholstery, accessories, electrical and hydraulic equipment, and trim to access vehicle parts.
File, grind, sand, repair, and paint surfaces using power and hand tools.
Perform collision-repair work including frame repair, welding, body filler, preparation, sanding, primer, and paint.
Ensure the Road Traffic Safety Management System (RTSMS) conforms to requirements and its processes deliver intended outputs.
Report RTSMS performance, improvement opportunities, and the need for change or innovation to management.
Promote customer focus throughout the organization.
Maintain RTSMS integrity when changes are planned and implemented.