Transit Bus Technician Apprentice

Indygo • Indianapolis, IN

15h • Onsite

About The Position

We are IndyGo, a Municipal Corporation of Indianapolis – Marion County, and we’re proud to be the largest public transportation provider in the state of Indiana. We operate 31 transit routes throughout the county, providing nearly 10 million passenger trips a year to the good citizens of our region. IndyGo is committed to expanding mobility options to improve connectivity with the company’s mission, vision, and goals.

A key measure of any great city is the ease of getting from one place to another. We call it “mobility.” It’s as essential as access to electricity and clean water. It moves a city forward to become a better place of opportunity and community. It’s a measure of a city’s vitality and potential, and it reflects a city’s judgment about its civic priorities. It makes a city a better home and a better place to visit.

At IndyGo, getting people from one place to another is much more than just moving riders; it’s about getting our riders to their hopes and dreams, to their education and careers, to their families and friends, to their health and well-being, and another day of life in Indianapolis and the surrounding areas.

We’re here because you’ve got somewhere you need to be, and you need an easy, reliable way to get there. So come on; get on and get going to wherever you want to go on IndyGo.

INDYGO MISSION
As the region's largest transit authority, we are duty-bound to set the bar for transparency, trust, and overall professionalism. Our mission is to connect our community to economic and cultural opportunities through safe, reliable, and accessible mobility experiences.

As the region's largest transit authority, we are duty-bound to set the bar for transparency, trust, and overall professionalism. Our mission is to connect our community to economic and cultural opportunities through safe, reliable, and accessible mobility experiences.

Accountability: We are legally, ethically, and morally committed to utilizing all resources responsibly with integrity and transparency.
Adaptability: We adapt to disruptions through technology, workforce, and ridership innovations so we can meet the evolving needs of our community.
Workplace Culture: We offer an empowering workplace to meet the needs of our teammates and riders.
Compassion: We promote, embrace and value all individuals, treating each other with dignity and respect.
Communication: We value open and honest conversations with each other, our riders and the community.
Excellence: We are proud of who we are and the work we do and will continue to exceed customer expectations.
Responsibility: We will be good stewards of our resources.
Results: We make things better today than they were yesterday.
Safety: We ensure safe and secure environments.

Requirements

• Must be at least nineteen (19) years old and must obtain a commercial driver’s license at age (21) twenty-one.
• If already at least twenty-one (21) years old, must obtain the commercial driver’s license within six (6) months of hire, but no later than the end of the apprenticeship.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• US citizen and or legally authorized to work in the United States of America.
• Pass the current HR aptitude test(s).
• Must have the ability to complete coursework through Ivy Tech Community College.
• Required to have fewer than 3 events in the last year
• No more than 1 accident in the past year
• Must have completed the employment probation
• Interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain working relationships
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with others using personal contact and email.
• Above average decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Basic mathematical abilities (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
• Ability to accurately complete, organize, and maintain paper and electronic files.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and manage tasks and time

Responsibilities

• Participate fully in the on-the-job training and related instruction that the apprenticeship program provides.
• Inspect, service, and repair or replace engines, transmissions, electrical equipment, and air systems such as brakes and compressors
• Inspect, service, and repair axles and other supporting systems.
• Inspect, diagnose, repair, overhaul, and install electrical systems, fuel systems, hydraulic systems, ignition, emission, and pneumatic, mechanical, and related vehicle computerized systems.
• Install brakes and brake-related components, per Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) standards.
• Perform preventative maintenance and general servicing to vehicles including changing fluids, greasing, safety checks, etc.
• Remove defective parts by dismantling devices, examining, and diagnosing cause of failure and correcting the condition.
• Perform cutting and welding. Fabricate and install a variety of parts and equipment.
• Perform routine and periodic preventive maintenance inspections on vehicles and equipment.
• Conduct vehicle safety inspections and replace defective parts and components.
• Perform minor repairs, inspections, minor adjustments, testing, troubleshooting, cleaning, lubrication, and scheduled maintenance on all electrical, air conditioning, and heat related components in accordance with wiring diagrams, schematics, refrigeration flow diagrams, operation manuals and manufacturers maintenance instructions.
• Road test vehicles to diagnose mechanical problems and evaluate service after repairs.
• Respond to and aid in emergencies that require the movement of corporation vehicles involved in incidents and accidents.
• Complete relevant paperwork and reports.
• Perform all tasks and assignments within the established safety practices and maintenance guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full-time positions with guaranteed 40 hours/week.
• Medical, dental, and vision (effective on the 1st of the month, 30 days after the start date).
• Free on-site wellness clinic for employees and their families.
• Retirement plan (401A and 457B).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Free IndyGo transportation for employees and their families.
• Federal Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed