Fleet Mechanic I/II

El Dorado County Transit Authority•Diamond Springs, CA

4h•$27 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

Under immediate (Fleet Mechanic I) or general (Fleet Mechanic II) supervision, performs skilled maintenance and repairs on El Dorado Transit vehicles. This includes driving buses for road tests, identifying and correcting unsafe conditions, diagnosing, rebuilding, and overhauling buses, vans, automobiles, and other equipment. Responsibilities also include installing and repairing accessories such as heaters, mirrors, wheelchair lifts, and safety devices. The Fleet Mechanic I is an entry-level position requiring learning and performing routine maintenance and repairs, with assignments becoming more varied and complex as experience is gained. The Fleet Mechanic II is a journey-level classification responsible for the full range of maintenance and repair duties, working independently with judgment and initiative. Progression from Fleet Mechanic I to II depends on satisfactory performance, meeting qualifications, performing the full range of duties, and management approval.

Requirements

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade supplemented by specialized training in vehicle and equipment maintenance.
Fleet Mechanic I: Two (2) years of experience in the skilled maintenance and repair of vehicles such as buses, vans, and automobiles.
Fleet Mechanic 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 Fleet Mechanic I classification.
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.
Knowledge of operational characteristics of a diverse range of transit vehicles and equipment.
Knowledge of a variety of diagnostic methods and techniques for troubleshooting equipment malfunctions.
Knowledge of 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.
Knowledge of safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work.
Ability to perform a diverse range of skilled maintenance tasks.
Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair a wide variety of transit vehicles and equipment.
Ability to operate and maintain a variety of hand, power, and shop tools and equipment.
Ability to estimate necessary materials and equipment.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative without close supervision.
Ability to read and interpret manuals, specifications, and drawings.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to maintain accurate logs, records, and basic written records of work performed.
Ability to make accurate arithmetic calculations.
Ability to understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Ability to independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow up on assignments.
Ability to effectively use computer systems, software applications, and modern business equipment.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
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 (Fleet Mechanic I).
Possession of a California Class B Driver's License at time of appointment to the classification (Fleet Mechanic II).
Ability to successfully become certified in air brakes (Fleet Mechanic I).
Possession of an Air brake certification to be maintained throughout employment (Fleet Mechanic II).
Ability to successfully obtain an EPA Class II Air Conditioning License (Fleet Mechanic I).
Possession of an EPA Class II Air Conditioning License to be maintained throughout employment (Fleet Mechanic II).

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, including re-lining, re-brushing, and rebuilding brake components.
Performs major and minor repairs of front and rear suspension systems.
Adjusts and replaces air bags, leveling valves, and performs alignments.
Repairs and replaces drive lines, U-joints, and retarder components; overhauls rear ends and automatic transmissions.
Rebuilds and replaces wheelchair lifts, hydraulic pumps, cylinders, control valves, motors, and related components.
Diagnoses and repairs power and manual steering systems, electrical systems, starters, alternators, and related components.
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.
Road tests transit vehicles and inspects/repairs vehicles in the shop and in the field.
Reads and interprets manuals, drawings, and specifications; estimates labor, material, and equipment costs, and orders parts.
Makes oral and written reports of work performed and completes forms and maintenance records.
Modifies and fabricates new parts for transit vehicles and equipment.
Uses and maintains a full set of hand, power, and shop tools and test equipment.
Observes safe work methods and utilizes safety equipment; safely handles and disposes of hazardous waste materials.