Transit Vehicle Mechanic (Pool Posting)

Job Summary

Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both: 1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and 2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.

Pay Rate: SEIU Maintenance Worker III SEIU Hourly Rate $42.72 (Step 76) to $55.84 (Step 99). Note: External candidates will start at $42.72 (Step 76). Reports To: Variable. Current Assignment: This announcement will be used to establish a pool of eligible candidates for vacancies that may occur within the next twelve (12) months.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis in multiple rounds and candidates are encouraged to apply early. Applications for this posting will be reviewed based on the following schedule:

• Round 1: May 25 - June 8
• Round 2: June 9 - June 26

The District intends to conduct up to two rounds of application reviews; however, the recruitment may close at any time if a sufficient number of qualified applications are received or if a candidate is identified during an earlier review round. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

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.

Examples of Duties

1. Performs preventive maintenance, testing and adjustment of mechanical, electro-mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems and components of transit vehicles.
2. Troubleshoots and performs primary maintenance on such systems, removing and replacing components as required to enable the vehicles to be returned to revenue service.
3. 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.
4. Performs major repair to vehicles involved in accidents.
5. Repairs interior components of vehicles such as seats, liners, doors and windows.
6. Performs modifications to revenue vehicles as directed by engineering and supervisory staff; suggests improvements and works with engineering and other maintenance staff regarding modifications.
7. Uses diagnostic test equipment and precision measuring devices in the course of the work; verifies performance of new or modified systems or equipment.
8. Works closely with transit vehicle electronic technicians in troubleshooting problems and performing primary repairs.
9. Reads and interprets diagrams, engineering drawings, manuals, schematics and work orders.
10. Measures, tests and inspects completed work to confirm adherence to specifications.
11. Uses shop equipment such as a wheel press and plating systems to recondition mechanical components; performs welding as required to complete assigned tasks.
12. Documents and records work performed and parts and materials used; follows specified safety procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Possession of a high school diploma, GED, or recognized equivalent.

Experience: 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.

Substitution: Three (3) additional years of full-time verifiable journey-level experience as described above may be substituted for the completion of an apprenticeship in a mechanical trade.

Other Requirements: 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 and Skills

Knowledge of:

• Methods, equipment, and materials used in the primary and secondary maintenance and repair of a variety of mechanical systems, components, and equipment.
• Methods, equipment, and materials used in the maintenance and repair of electro-mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, components, and equipment.
• Use and care of testing and power and hand tools of the trade.
• Troubleshooting and diagnostic techniques.
• Shop arithmetic as required for the trade.
• 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.
• Performing preventive maintenance on and modifications to mechanical and related systems and components.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, diagrams, manuals and work orders.
• Using and maintaining hand and power tools and testing equipment of the trade.
• Understanding and following oral and written directions.
• Maintaining accurate records of work performed and materials used.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at View email address on click.appcast.io . Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013). To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at