Equipment Technician I/II (Mechanic)

El Dorado County Transit Authority•Diamond Springs, CA

13d•$25 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

Under immediate (Equipment Technician I) or general (Equipment Technician II) supervision, performs skilled maintenance repairs on El Dorado Transit vehicles; drives buses on road tests, identifies and corrects unsafe conditions; diagnoses, rebuilds and overhauls buses, vans, automobiles and other equipment operated by El Dorado Transit; performs installations and repairs of accessories, such as heaters, mirrors, wheelchair lifts, and safety devices; and performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge of: Methods, techniques, parts, tools, materials and equipment used in the overhaul, repair and maintenance of diesel and gasoline-powered transit vehicles and equipment.
Operational characteristics of a diverse range of transit vehicles and equipment.
A variety of diagnostic methods and techniques for troubleshooting equipment malfunctions.
Operation and maintenance of a wide variety of hand, power and shop tools and equipment common to the field, including electric and gas welding equipment.
Safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work.
Business mathematics.
Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and El Dorado Transit staff.
The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Ability to: Perform a diverse range of skilled maintenance tasks in support of a comprehensive vehicle maintenance program, Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair a wide variety of transit vehicles and equipment.
Operate and maintain a variety of hand, power and shop tools and equipment used in the work.
Estimate necessary materials and equipment to complete assignments.
Exercise independent judgment and initiative without close supervision.
Read and interpret manuals, specifications and drawings.
Understand and following oral and written instructions.
Maintain accurate logs, records, and basic written records of work performed.
Make accurate arithmetic calculations.
Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.
Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.
Effectively use computer systems, software applications, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of the work.
Education: Equipment Technician I/II: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade supplemented by specialized training in vehicle and equipment maintenance.
Experience: Equipment Technician I: Two (2) years of experience in the skilled maintenance and repair of vehicles such as buses, vans and automobiles.
Equipment Technician II: Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in the skilled maintenance and repair of vehicles such as buses, vans and automobiles, or two (2) years of experience at a level equivalent to El Dorado Transit’s Equipment Technician I classification.
Licenses and Certifications: Equipment Technician I: Possession of, and ability to maintain, a valid California Driver’s License and a safe driving record throughout employment. Possession of, or ability to obtain, a California Class B Driver's License with passenger endorsement and no air brake restriction within ninety (90) days of appointment to the classification; and to maintain a safe driving record throughout employment. Ability to successfully become certified in air brakes. Ability to successfully obtain an EPA Class II Air Conditioning License.
Equipment Technician II: Possession of a California Class B Driver's License at time of appointment to the classification, and to maintain a safe driving record throughout employment. Possession of an Air brake certification to be maintained throughout employment. Possession of an EPA Class II Air Conditioning License to be maintained throughout employment.

Responsibilities

Performs skilled maintenance and repair of transit vehicles such as buses, vans, and automobiles; diagnoses, repairs and overhauls gas, diesel and alternative fuel vehicle engines.
Diagnoses and repairs air brakes and hydraulic systems, re-lines, re-brushes and re-builds cams, brake pots, valves and related braking system components.
Performs major and minor repairs of front and rear suspension, bushing replacement of king pins, sway bars, strut rods, and trailing arms.
Adjusts and replaces air bags leveling valves and alignments as needed.
Repairs and replaces drive lines, U-joints and retarder components, overhauls rear ends, automatic transmissions, and related components.
Diagnoses, repairs and maintains vehicle air brakes and hydraulic systems.
Rebuilds and replaces wheelchair lift, hydraulic pumps, cylinder, control valves, motors and related components.
Diagnoses, repairs power and manual steering systems; electrical systems, starters and alternators and related systems, components and parts.
Diagnoses, repairs, cleans, adjusts and installs, fuel injection, ignition, electrical and cooling systems.
Conducts safety checks and operational tests on transit vehicles and related equipment in accordance with Highway Patrol guidelines.
Road tests transit vehicles; drives buses, vans and automobiles as required; inspects and repairs vehicles in shop and in field.
Reads and interprets manuals, drawings and specifications; estimates labor, material and equipment and orders parts required to complete assignments.
Makes oral and written reports of work performed; completes forms and keeps accurate maintenance records.
Modifies and fabricates new parts for transit vehicle and equipment.
Uses and maintains a full set of hand, power and shop tools and test equipment related to the work.
Observes safe work methods and utilizes safety equipment related to the work; safely handles and disposes of hazardous waste materials.
Performs related duties as assigned.