Transit Mechanic Foreman

The Transit Mechanic Foreman performs advanced skilled trades work to vehicles involving inspecting, repairing and maintaining revenue and support vehicles, directing work assignments of assigned staff, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the supervision of the Transit Maintenance Manager. Supervision is exercised over assigned staff. This position is classified as an essential position during designated planned or unplanned events.

Shift: 3:30 pm - 12:00 am, on a possible rotating weekend schedule

The Town of Blacksburg is an EEO Employer M/F/D/V

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Supervises Mechanics, Mechanic Assistants, and Maintainer Crew Leader, by assigning, directing, training, and evaluating staff and their work performed; assignment dependent upon work shift
• Assists with hiring, supervising, and scheduling of division personnel; recommends reward, transfer, promotion, suspension, termination, and demotion
• Coordinates the scheduling of vehicles for maintenance, inspection and repairs; informs the Transit Maintenance Manager of the status of repairs
• Schedules special repairs needed after hours and on holidays.
• Ensures proper work and cleaning procedures are followed
• Performs the duties of the Mechanic as needed including diagnosing and repair of A/C and mechanical problems and performing preventative maintenance
• Supervises and participates in required State inspections, preventive maintenance and diagnosis; adjusts, repairs and services hybrid, gasoline, diesel-powered vehicles and electric powered vehicles
• Services automotive and heavy‑duty assemblies, systems and accessories such as drive train, suspension systems, braking systems, multi‑speed transmissions, torsion arms, hydraulic system, compressed air system, vacuum, and electric controls, air‑conditioning, electrical systems and components, wheelchair lifts, airbags, etc.; rebuilds parts as necessary
• Performs tire installations and repairs; mounts and balances tires; performs wheel alignments
• Operates various types of shop equipment, machinery, forklift, specialized tools and devices such as dynamo meters, specialized kingpin press, repair and rebuilding planetary drives, diagnosis multiple complex computer‑operated systems on buses, dial gauges, wheel alignment gauges, grinders, drill presses, hydraulic lift, impact wrench, power tools, and specialized tools for electric vehicles
• Responds to road calls and other emergency calls for service including after‑hours call‑outs for breakdowns
• Performs road tests of vehicles to ensure safety and quality of work performed
• Advises Supervisor of additional work needed and repairs that cannot be completed
• Completes State inspection reports and work orders indicating parts used and time spent.
• Performs general custodial duties in the automotive shop area
• Complies with regulations governing the handling and disposal of hazardous waste and the use of personal protection
• Performs diesel engine tune‑ups and engine overhaul or rebuilds
• Assists in the training of new staff and instructs on safe equipment use and operations
• Generates required reports using computer software

• Thorough knowledge of the methods, practices, materials, and tools of the automotive and bus mechanic trade
• Thorough knowledge of the operating and repair characteristics of hybrid, gasoline, and diesel‑powered equipment, electric powered equipment, and machinery
• Thorough knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions of bus maintenance trade
• Thorough knowledge of the principles of internal combustion engines
• Knowledge of the practices, methods, and tools of welding and machinery operation
• Ability to assign and supervise the work of skilled mechanics and other shop workers
• Ability to diagnose defects in and repair a wide variety of maintenance and construction equipment
• Ability to establish and maintain…