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Job Opportunity At Community Transit
This position is responsible for diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing heavy-duty diesel coaches and other various support vehicles operated by Community Transit in the field or at the Operations Base. The Vehicle Maintenance section operates three shifts (day, swing and graveyard), seven days a week. Work schedules and locations are based on a seniority system and Graveyard and Swing Shift vacancies will be the most likely openings. Swing and graveyard shift employees receive a shift differential. Employees work a 40 hour per week schedule with two consecutive days off, but not necessarily Saturday and Sunday. Employees must be able and willing to work any shift, including any combination of days off. Essential duties include inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing mechanical defects in hybrid and diesel-powered buses and other heavy motorized mechanical equipment. Operate and maintain electronic diagnostic and related equipment including computer programs and scanning tools. Diagnose, dismantle, repair, and overhaul all types of gasoline and diesel internal combustion engines, automatic transmissions, differentials, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic systems. Perform wheel alignments, adjust/replace brakes and repair pumps, starters, injectors, lights, steering gears, generators, and air conditioning systems. Install, maintain, and repair a variety of auxiliary systems, equipment, and electronics including fare collection, communication, and related components. Operate hydraulic lifts, hoists, jacks, cranes, diagnostic computers and software. Document work done, material used, and how time is spent. Operate vehicles such as transit coaches and support vehicles as authorized and necessary to accomplish primary responsibilities. Actively promote and maintain professional and respectful interactions within Community Transit and with external customers. Requirements include four years' experience in mechanical repair on diesel and or gasoline powered equipment, including electrical, gas engines, diesel engines, air systems, suspensions, and air and hydraulic brakes. OR two years' experience and completion of a 2-year vocational or community college diesel mechanics program. (Applicants may certify this requirement through successful completion of an Apprenticeship Program that incorporates this level of education and experience.) Possession of a complete set of heavy equipment tools and roll away tool box at time of hire. Must have or be able to obtain a Washington State driver's license and WA State CDL license with P1 endorsement, & airbrake restriction removed, within 90 days of hire. Willingness and ability to work any shift assigned to meet the needs of the agency, including nights, weekends, & holidays. Must be able to clearly communicate (read, speak, and write) English. Must pass a pre-employment physical examination and drug screen. Qualifications include knowledge of hazards and safety precautions followed in heavy equipment repair shops. Skills include the use of jacks, wrenches, grease guns, hydraulic hoists, cleaning materials, precision tools and equipment used in the service and repair of heavy equipment and other tools of the trade. Repair and maintenance of electrical, hydraulic, gas engine, diesel engine, and transmission rebuild and air systems. Abilities include locating and correcting minor and major defects in gasoline and/or diesel powered equipment. Use diagnostic meters for troubleshooting computerized components. Understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to read and understand electrical schematics and wiring diagrams. These instructions and materials are in English.
This position is responsible for diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing heavy-duty diesel coaches and other various support vehicles operated by Community Transit in the field or at the Operations Base. The Vehicle Maintenance section operates three shifts (day, swing and graveyard), seven days a week. Work schedules and locations are based on a seniority system and Graveyard and Swing Shift vacancies will be the most likely openings. Swing and graveyard shift employees receive a shift differential. Employees work a 40 hour per week schedule with two consecutive days off, but not necessarily Saturday and Sunday. Employees must be able and willing to work any shift, including any combination of days off. Essential duties include inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing mechanical defects in hybrid and diesel-powered buses and other heavy motorized mechanical equipment. Operate and maintain electronic diagnostic and related equipment including computer programs and scanning tools. Diagnose, dismantle, repair, and overhaul all types of gasoline and diesel internal combustion engines, automatic transmissions, differentials, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic systems. Perform wheel alignments, adjust/replace brakes and repair pumps, starters, injectors, lights, steering gears, generators, and air conditioning systems. Install, maintain, and repair a variety of auxiliary systems, equipment, and electronics including fare collection, communication, and related components. Operate hydraulic lifts, hoists, jacks, cranes, diagnostic computers and software. Document work done, material used, and how time is spent. Operate vehicles such as transit coaches and support vehicles as authorized and necessary to accomplish primary responsibilities. Actively promote and maintain professional and respectful interactions within Community Transit and with external customers. Requirements include four years' experience in mechanical repair on diesel and or gasoline powered equipment, including electrical, gas engines, diesel engines, air systems, suspensions, and air and hydraulic brakes. OR two years' experience and completion of a 2-year vocational or community college diesel mechanics program. (Applicants may certify this requirement through successful completion of an Apprenticeship Program that incorporates this level of education and experience.) Possession of a complete set of heavy equipment tools and roll away tool box at time of hire. Must have or be able to obtain a Washington State driver's license and WA State CDL license with P1 endorsement, & airbrake restriction removed, within 90 days of hire. Willingness and ability to work any shift assigned to meet the needs of the agency, including nights, weekends, & holidays. Must be able to clearly communicate (read, speak, and write) English. Must pass a pre-employment physical examination and drug screen. Qualifications include knowledge of hazards and safety precautions followed in heavy equipment repair shops. Skills include the use of jacks, wrenches, grease guns, hydraulic hoists, cleaning materials, precision tools and equipment used in the service and repair of heavy equipment and other tools of the trade. Repair and maintenance of electrical, hydraulic, gas engine, diesel engine, and transmission rebuild and air systems. Abilities include locating and correcting minor and major defects in gasoline and/or diesel powered equipment. Use diagnostic meters for troubleshooting computerized components. Understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to read and understand electrical schematics and wiring diagrams. These instructions and materials are in English.