Fleet Maintenance Technician

Berkeley Unified School District•Berkeley, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves performing maintenance, testing equipment, and diagnosing issues with mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems for heavy vehicles and equipment. The technician will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of a variety of heavy-duty district vehicles and heavy equipment, including gasoline and diesel vehicles. Key duties include performing journey-level mechanical work, evaluating maintenance needs, inspecting and diagnosing malfunctions, and conducting preventative maintenance and safety checks. The position requires expertise in repairing and diagnosing issues on full electric light duty vehicles, heavy duty electric buses, and hybrid vehicles, including major components like engines, transmissions, brakes, suspensions, steering, drivetrains, emissions systems, and electronic computer modules. This includes handling high-voltage electrical systems with specialized safety equipment. Communication with vehicle operators, operations staff, and the CHP Motor Carrier Division regarding vehicle records, condition, and maintenance schedules is also a part of the role. The technician must comply with all federal and state rules and regulations related to vehicle maintenance and repair. Responsibilities also include adjusting and replacing brakes, maintaining fluids, repairing transmissions and drive shafts, diagnosing and repairing engine electrical systems, maintaining vehicle air conditioning units, keeping the shop area clean and organized, and managing inventory. The role involves operating fleet vehicles and diagnostic equipment, assisting drivers with cleaning buses, and delivering vehicles as assigned. Additionally, the technician will perform welding as needed and other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduation from high school supplemented by specialized training in the repair and maintenance of gasoline, diesel, and CNG- powered equipment and vehicles, EV equipment and vehicles.
High-voltage battery systems, electric drivetrains, charging systems, associated software.
Four years of verifiable journey-level automotive or diesel maintenance and repair experience.
Valid and current California Class A or B Commercial Driver License with appropriate passenger and air brake endorsements.
Valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate.
Journeyman Certificate of Completion.
AC609 Certification or the ability to obtain within the 6-month probationary period.
HD I/M (Smog) Tester.
Good DMV driving record and ability to maintain insurability under the District’s vehicle insurance policy.
Incumbents in this classification are subject to federal drug and alcohol testing requirements.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of techniques and practices of maintenance and repair of heavy and light automotive vehicles and maintenance equipment.
Knowledge of specialized techniques in electric-powered school buses and automotive vehicles.
Knowledge of operation, theory and principles of assigned activities.
Knowledge of high-voltage battery systems, electric drivetrains, charging, and associated software.
Knowledge of methods, equipment, tools and materials used in the repair and maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
Knowledge of diagnostic procedures for vehicles and equipment.
Knowledge of technical aspects of field of specialty, including analog and digital electronic equipment installed in vehicles.
Knowledge of shop math applicable to vehicle maintenance.
Knowledge of health and safety regulations including the handling and use of high-voltage electric buses and vehicles.
Knowledge of proper safety, handling and use of hazardous materials.
Knowledge of advanced computer operations and communications, including all types of scanning tools and software related to the variety of systems in modern vehicles and buses.
Ability to diagnose, repair and maintain a wide variety of large and small gasoline and diesel and CNG engines, EV and buses.
Ability to diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and computerized malfunctions.
Ability to conduct preventive maintenance and a thorough knowledge of air brake systems and maintenance for air brake vehicles.
Ability to operate specialized equipment used in repairing or servicing of vehicles.
Ability to read and apply technical and mechanical diagrams, schematics and repair manuals.
Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
Ability to maintain records related to safety, preventive maintenance and work performed.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
Ability to work cooperatively with others.
Ability to observe legal and defensive driving practices.
Ability to observe health and safety regulations.
Ability to operate proper diagnostic equipment and computer terminal.

Responsibilities

Perform journey-level mechanical work in the inspection, diagnosis, repair and maintenance of a variety of large and small vehicles and maintenance equipment including gasoline, diesel and compressed natural gas (CNG), zero emission vehicles and buses.
Evaluate maintenance, servicing and repair needs; inspect and diagnose mechanical and electrical malfunctions.
Perform required and routine preventative maintenance and safety checks and inspections of District school buses and a variety of other fleet vehicles and equipment; initiate and complete repair order and vehicle inspection reports; prepare vehicles for smog inspections.
Inspect, diagnose and repair a variety of full electric light duty vehicles, heavy duty electric buses, hybrid vehicles and major components, such as engines, transmissions, brakes, suspensions, steering, drivetrains, emissions systems and electronic computer modules, of heavy-duty vehicles, including onboard electronics, utilizing industry standard software and hardware for heavy duty, light duty, and full electric vehicles.
Handle high-voltage electrical systems with proper and specialized safety equipment.
Communicate verbally and in writing with vehicle operators, operations staff and CHP Motor Carrier Division regarding vehicle records and documentation; the mechanical condition of buses, light and heavy duty equipment and vehicles the repair of defects and vehicle maintenance schedules.
Comply with all federal and state rules and regulations including but not limited to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) related to construction, design and repair of school buses and also California Code of Regulations rules and regulations related to school bus maintenance and repair, and facility or terminal requirements.
Adjust and replace brakes; maintain, rebuild and replace air and hydraulic brake system components.
Change oil, transmission, brake and other fluids according to prescribed procedures; assure compliance.
Repair, replace and diagnose automatic and standard transmissions, drive shafts, differentials, universal joints, gears, valves, transfer cases and rear ends.
Diagnose, repair and replace engine electrical and ignition systems, such as, alternators, starters, and related systems.
Repair and maintain vehicle air conditioning units and related components; charge and recharge air conditioning systems.
Maintain shop area, equipment and tools in a safe, clean and orderly condition.
Utilize best practices of inventory accountability and control.
Safely operate a variety of fleet vehicles and specialized electronic diagnosis equipment and machinery including computers.
Assist school bus drivers with cleaning school buses as necessary and deliver school buses and other vehicles as assigned.
Prepare vehicles for operation, inspect tires, and refuel District fleet vehicles as operationally necessary during emergencies, breakdowns, or post-repair road tests and safety checks.
Drive a vehicle to respond to calls for disabled vehicles and buses.
Maintain current knowledge of technologies related to vehicles and buses including the software systems required to diagnose and repair vehicles.
Diagnose and perform repairs on high pressure diesel fuel pressure systems, common rail and DEF diesel exhaust fluid.
Remove and repair diesel after-treatment systems, diesel particulate filters, selective catalyst reduction and diesel oxidation catalysts.
Perform welding as needed.
Perform related duties as assigned.