Fleet Mechanic I/II

El Dorado County Transit Authority•Diamond Springs, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

El Dorado Transit is hiring for Fleet Mechanic I and Fleet Mechanic II, which perform skilled maintenance and repairs on transit vehicles and related equipment. Under immediate supervision, Fleet Mechanic I employees learn and perform routine maintenance and repairs, with assignments becoming more complex as experience grows. Under general supervision, Fleet Mechanic II employees work independently as journey-level mechanics, carrying out the full range of assigned maintenance and repair duties and exercising judgment and initiative. The positions receive no direct supervisory responsibilities. Advancement from Fleet Mechanic I to II depends on satisfactory performance, meeting the II-level qualifications, management confirmation that the employee performs the full range of duties, and management approval. Work includes diagnosing, repairing, rebuilding, and overhauling buses, vans, automobiles, and other transit equipment; road-testing and driving vehicles; identifying unsafe conditions; and installing or repairing accessories such as heaters, mirrors, wheelchair lifts, and safety devices. Mechanics inspect vehicles in the shop and in the field, maintain records, report completed work, estimate and order parts, and may modify or fabricate parts. They use shop tools and test equipment and follow safe work practices, including handling and disposing of hazardous waste. The work is primarily performed in a vehicle workshop, with occasional fieldwork. Employees may encounter loud noise, vibration, chemicals, dust, paint fumes, mechanical and electrical hazards, grease, oils, solvents, hot surfaces, moving machinery and vehicles, temperature extremes, inclement weather, and road hazards. The positions require mobility and stamina for medium to heavy physical work, including climbing, bending, kneeling, and handling objects weighing up to 60 pounds (or heavier with proper equipment).

Requirements

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by specialized training in vehicle and equipment maintenance.
Fleet Mechanic I: Two years of experience in skilled maintenance and repair of vehicles such as buses, vans, and automobiles.
Fleet Mechanic II: Four years of increasingly responsible experience in skilled vehicle maintenance and repair, or two years of experience at a level equivalent to El Dorado Transit Fleet Mechanic I.
Knowledge of methods, techniques, parts, tools, materials, and equipment used to overhaul, repair, and maintain diesel- and gasoline-powered transit vehicles and equipment.
Knowledge of transit vehicle and equipment operating characteristics, diagnostic and troubleshooting methods, safe work methods, applicable safety regulations, business mathematics, customer service, and English language usage.
Ability to perform skilled vehicle maintenance; troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair a variety of transit vehicles and equipment; and operate and maintain related tools and equipment.
Ability to estimate materials and equipment, read and interpret manuals and specifications, follow oral and written instructions, maintain records, and perform arithmetic calculations.
Ability to apply relevant laws, codes, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards; organize work, set priorities, meet deadlines, and follow up on assignments.
Ability to use computer systems, software applications, and modern business equipment; communicate clearly; and maintain effective working relationships.
Fleet Mechanic I: Valid California Driver’s License and safe driving record throughout employment; ability to obtain a California Class B Driver’s License with passenger endorsement and no air brake restriction within 90 days of appointment and maintain a safe driving record; ability to become certified in air brakes and obtain an EPA Class II Air Conditioning License.
Fleet Mechanic II: California Class B Driver’s License at appointment and safe driving record throughout employment; air brake certification and EPA Class II Air Conditioning License, both maintained throughout employment.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including medium to heavy physical work, climbing, bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects up to 60 pounds or heavier with proper equipment.

Responsibilities

Maintain and repair transit vehicles and equipment, including buses, vans, and automobiles.
Diagnose, repair, and overhaul gas, diesel, and alternative-fuel engines and vehicle systems.
Repair air brakes, hydraulic systems, suspension, steering, driveline, transmission, electrical, fuel injection, ignition, and cooling systems and components.
Rebuild and replace wheelchair lifts and associated hydraulic and electrical components.
Conduct safety checks and operational tests in accordance with Highway Patrol guidelines.
Road-test and drive transit vehicles; inspect and repair vehicles in the shop and in the field.
Read and interpret manuals, drawings, and specifications; estimate labor, materials, and equipment and order necessary parts.
Prepare oral and written work reports, complete forms, and maintain accurate maintenance records.
Modify and fabricate parts for transit vehicles and equipment.
Use and maintain hand, power, shop, and test tools and equipment.
Follow safe work methods and use safety equipment; safely handle and dispose of hazardous waste.
Perform related duties as assigned.