Mechanic D

Provides semi-skilled labor to repair and maintain gasoline, compressed natural gas, hydrogen fuel cell, battery electric buses, paratransit vehicles and other motorized equipment in compliance with established procedures and maintenance standards to ensure the safety and reliability of the District’s fleet vehicles.

This is a journey-level classification requiring the successful performance of the majority of assigned job tasks independently and consistent with established work standards and District protocols.

This classification reports to the Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Supervisors. This classification does not supervise.

• Technical Expertise in
  
  Functional Area
  
  :
  Fundamental knowledge of varied mechanical systems related to large and small bus vehicles and other related equipment utilized in transit operations and maintenance.
• Collaboration
  and Teamwork
  :
  Work collaboratively alongside other Department/District team members, Supervisors, Managers and others contacted in the course and scope of work.
• Ethical Public Service
  :
  Embody and uphold ethical work standards, adherence to workplace policies and regulatory compliance requirements, demonstrate commitment to successful daily work performance ensuring the public’s trust.

The functions and duties listed below represent the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them if the work is related. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed.

• Repair and maintain CNG, Hydrogen fuel cell, and gasoline powered buses and other assigned transportation equipment
• Steam clean equipment
• Perform preventative maintenance
• Assist in the repair of equipment
• Mount and dismount tires
• Adjust brakes
• Install batteries, tires, and wiring
• Grease and service equipment
• Change oil and oil filters
• Fuel buses and vehicles.
• Service and perform simple heavy duty mechanical work
• Start-up buses daily to ensure good running condition prior to vehicle placement into service.
• Troubleshoot and repair vehicle systems using various diagnostic equipment in accordance with all OEM and regulatory requirements.
• Comply with the Agency Safety Plan (ASP) regarding maintenance operations requirements, including compliance with CalOSHA, and other regulatory requirements related to assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Report unsafe conditions to management regarding workplace safety compliance.
• Correctly complete required documents related to equipment repairs, parts requisitions and other pertinent maintenance forms and required department records.
• Communicate effectively with drivers, dispatchers and other personnel to promote safe and efficient handling of service calls, vehicle breakdowns and bus exchanges as needed to support bus operations.
• Handle radio communications and coordinate road calls, when required/as needed.
• Keep shop and work areas clean.
• Pick up parts and materials from vendors.
• Inspect shop equipment and report all unsafe equipment to a supervisor.
• Maintain assigned Maintenance shop equipment.
• Report to work based upon assigned shifts which may include early morning, overnights, weekends, and holidays.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of the classification is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities is as follows:

• High school diploma or equivalent to graduation from high school (GED).
• Possess a valid California Driver’s License with driving record acceptable to the District, along…