Transit Vehicle Mechanic (Pool Posting)

BART•Various Locations, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is seeking a skilled and motivated maintenance professional to join the Rolling Stock & Shops (RS&S) Department as a Transit Vehicle Mechanic (TVM). Under general supervision, the Transit Vehicle Mechanic performs a wide range of diagnostic, repair, inspection, and preventive maintenance duties to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of BART’s transit vehicle fleet. This role plays a critical part in maintaining system safety, service reliability, and operational excellence while performing additional related duties as assigned. The most qualified candidates for this position will have highly developed competencies in the following areas, which will be reinforced with related work experience and will be clearly articulated during the selection process: Preventive Maintenance – Demonstrates the ability to perform preventive maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and diagnostics to identify issues and support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of transit vehicles. Technical Systems Repair & Maintenance – Demonstrates technical expertise in the repair, modification, and maintenance of mechanical, electro-mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic transit vehicle systems and components.

Requirements

Possession of a high school diploma, GED, or recognized equivalent.
Equivalent to completion of an apprenticeship in a mechanical trade and one (1) year of full-time verifiable journey level experience in the installation, maintenance, diagnosis or repair of mechanical systems and components similar to those found in the District's revenue vehicles; experience with electro-mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems is desirable.
Must be physically capable of working in confining work-spaces and lifting equipment weighing up to 70 pounds.
Must be willing to work weekends, holidays, off hours shifts and occasional emergency overtime.
Must be able to climb ladders to perform railcar maintenance work.
Knowledge of methods, equipment, and materials used in the primary and secondary maintenance and repair of a variety of mechanical systems, components, and equipment.
Knowledge of methods, equipment, and materials used in the maintenance and repair of electro-mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, components, and equipment.
Knowledge of use and care of testing and power and hand tools of the trade.
Knowledge of troubleshooting and diagnostic techniques.
Knowledge of shop arithmetic as required for the trade.
Knowledge of safety practices and procedures pertaining to the work.
Skill in diagnosing and repairing operational problems in a variety of mechanical, electro-mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, components and equipment.
Skill in performing preventive maintenance on and modifications to mechanical and related systems and components.
Skill in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, diagrams, manuals and work orders.
Skill in using and maintaining hand and power tools and testing equipment of the trade.
Skill in understanding and following oral and written directions.
Skill in maintaining accurate records of work performed and materials used.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

Nice To Haves

experience with electro-mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

Performs preventive maintenance, testing and adjustment of mechanical, electro-mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems and components of transit vehicles.
Troubleshoots and performs primary maintenance on such systems, removing and replacing components as required to enable the vehicles to be returned to revenue service.
Troubleshoots and performs secondary maintenance and repair on a variety of mechanical components such as doors, brakes, traction motors, and air conditioning so that they may be returned to use in revenue vehicles and related systems.
Performs major repair to vehicles involved in accidents.
Repairs interior components of vehicles such as seats, liners, doors and windows.
Performs modifications to revenue vehicles as directed by engineering and supervisory staff; suggests improvements and works with engineering and other maintenance staff regarding modifications.
Uses diagnostic test equipment and precision measuring devices in the course of the work; verifies performance of new or modified systems or equipment.
Works closely with transit vehicle electronic technicians in troubleshooting problems and performing primary repairs.
Reads and interprets diagrams, engineering drawings, manuals, schematics and work orders.
Measures, tests and inspects completed work to confirm adherence to specifications.
Uses shop equipment such as a wheel press and plating systems to recondition mechanical components; performs welding as required to complete assigned tasks.
Documents and records work performed and parts and materials used; follows specified safety procedures.