TRANSIT MECHANIC

Job Title

Transit Mechanic

Job Description

Are you interested in joining a team of highly skilled and technical individuals? VTA is seeking Transit Mechanics responsible for maintaining, repairing, and restoring VTA buses and related equipment to serviceable conditions. Apply today!

The ideal candidate for the Transit Mechanic position is a skilled and experienced heavy duty vehicle technician with a strong work ethic and foundation in the maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of diesel-powered buses and related equipment. They bring at least four years of hands-on experience working with diesel and hybrid systems, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, and vehicle climate control systems, committed to ensuring vehicles and equipment meet high standards of safety, reliability, and performance.

This candidate thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and demonstrates a high level of mechanical competency, precision, and initiative. They are well-versed in using diagnostic tools and are able to utilize shop equipment to efficiently identify and resolve vehicle issues. Their familiarity with maintenance repair standards, preventive maintenance schedules, and their commitment to keeping VTA's fleet in top working condition make them an asset to the Bus Maintenance division.

Under general supervision, the Transit Mechanic performs skilled mechanical work as required, diagnoses, maintains, repairs, services, inspects, and tests VTA buses and support vehicles. Transit Mechanic is a journey level classification. It is distinguished from the Service Mechanic class in that positions in the latter class perform minor repair, inspection, and lubrication of VTA buses and assist Transit Mechanics in more difficult mechanical work. Transit Mechanic positions are distinguished from positions in the Overhaul and Repair Mechanic class in that the latter performs major disassembly, rebuilding, and assembly duties in the process of overhauling VTA buses or their components.

About VTA

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority employs more than 2,000 people dedicated to providing solutions that move Silicon Valley. Unique among transportation organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area, VTA is Santa Clara County's authority for transit development and operations (light rail and bus), congestion management, transportation-related funding, highway design and construction, real estate and transit-oriented development, and bicycle and pedestrian planning. With local, state, and federal partners, VTA works to innovate the way Silicon Valley moves and provide mobility solutions for all.

VTA provides bus, light rail, and paratransit services, as well as participates as a funding partner in regional rail service including Caltrain, Capitol Corridor, and the Altamont Corridor Express.

As the county's congestion management agency, VTA is responsible for countywide transportation planning, including congestion management, design and construction of specific highway, pedestrian, and bicycle improvement projects, as well as promotion of transit oriented development.

VTA provides these services throughout the county, including Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga and Sunnyvale. VTA continually builds partnerships to deliver transportation solutions that meet the evolving mobility needs of Santa Clara County.

As we continue to implement our VTA Forward Plan, we aim to strengthen and increase our workforce to take on future opportunities and challenges by elevating our people and our services.

Essential Job Functions

Typical tasks include:

• Performs bus maintenance, repair, and diagnostic duties in order to restore VTA buses and related equipment to serviceable condition;
• Recommends, when necessary, the referral of bus repair jobs to the Overhaul and Repair facility;
• Removes, repairs, troubleshoots, and installs component parts of VTA vehicles such as transmissions, axles, wheels, hydraulic and electrical systems, climate control systems, valves, pumps, tanks, compressors, heat exchangers, piping, alternators, generators, starters, blowers, and fuel metering devices;
• Adjusts and installs engine components;
• Maintains and installs lighting circuits, alarms, safety circuits, interlocks, ignition systems, environmental systems, and related components;
• Operates shop equipment and other tools to maintain and diagnose vehicle problems;
• Performs service and repairs on road calls;
• Performs safety and preventive maintenance inspections as required by applicable Federal, State, and VTA guidelines;
• Prepares written reports, documents defects and repairs on inspection forms and work orders, or designated computer programs;
• May familiarize and/or supervise Service Mechanics, Service Workers and other classifications in the proper method of performing their job;
• Operates a computer for related data input and retrieval;
• Can be assigned lower level work of classes in job series
• Performs other related tasks as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Employment standards include sufficient education, training, and experience which demonstrates possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities. Training and experience equivalent to a high school diploma and four (4) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of diesel powered heavy equipment (such as diesel trucks and buses) or equivalent experience. Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license and the ability to qualify for and maintain a Class B license with Passenger (P) endorsement. Must be available to work weekends, holidays, and odd and unusual hours.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge of:

• Theory, operation, and repair of diesel powered vehicles, including engines, transmissions, ignitions, and electrical hydraulic/pneumatic cooling, heating, and brake systems;
• Industrial safety rules, shop safety rules, regulations, and procedures as applicable to a bus maintenance facility;
• General shop safety procedures;
• Basic equipment and tools used in the maintenance and repair of large vehicles.

Ability to:

• Perform maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, diagnostic procedures and safety/preventative maintenance inspections in relation to a variety of VTA buses and related equipment;
• Adjust and install engine components;
• Maintain and install lighting circuits, alarms, safety circuits, interlocks, ignition systems, environmental systems, and related components;
• Give oral and written instructions and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
• Familiarize other Service Mechanics, Service Workers and other classifications in the proper method of performing their job;
• Properly use test and other shop equipment/tools, including oxy/acetylene and arc welding equipment;
• Prepare written reports, document defects and repairs on inspection forms, work orders, or designated computer programs
• Perform computer-related functions that allow for data input and retrieval;
• Effectively read, understand, and use technical information found in repair manuals, service change bulletins, and applicable technical documents, including parts and supply manuals;
• Operate a variety of equipment, i.e. forklifts, scissor lifts, etc.;
• Learn and stay current on all new technologies introduced into the transit industries as it relates to bus maintenance;
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of business.

VTA offers a generous benefit package including: a defined benefit pension plan, vision care, a choice of health plans, dental coverage, an employee assistance program, life insurance, transit passes, and liberal holiday, vacation, and sick leave. A credit union and deferred compensation plan are also available to employees at their option.