Transit Mechanic II

Under general direction, diagnoses, troubleshoots and performs tune-ups, services and major mechanical repairs to a variety of passenger buses, vans, City vehicles and other power-driven and mechanical equipment.

Positions in this class are assigned to the Transportation Department garage and reports directly to the Transit Maintenance Manager or designated Lead or Supervisor

• Performs all Preventative Maintenance Inspections and repairs on passenger buses, vehicles and equipment; diagnoses, troubleshoots and determines the extent of necessary repairs. Performs overhauls, repairs and/or adjustments on a variety of diesel, gasoline, hybrid, and alternative fuel-powered passenger buses, vans, City vehicles and shop equipment.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, or installs and performs preventative maintenance on major passenger bus, van and vehicle components including new and rebuilt engines, transmissions, differentials, air-conditioning systems, compressors and wheelchair lifts and ramps, fare boxes, destination sign systems, lighting systems, drive motor and generators, and gearboxes.
• Repairs and reconditions electrical systems; replaces spark plugs; tests and replaces starters; recharges batteries; repairs and replaces such other components as generators, relays, lights and switches, and various other electrical components.
• Diagnoses, relines and adjusts air and hydraulic brake systems; diagnoses and repairs axles and attachments.
• Refaces, reseats and adjusts valves; replaces, fits and adjusts pistons, rings and bearings; replaces rods and gears; cleans, repairs and replaces fuel lines and gauges.
• Fabricates special maintenance equipment; brazes, welds and cuts various metals; uses electric and oxy-acetylene welding outfits and cutting torches.
• Replaces a variety of interior and exterior body parts such as bumpers, body panels, glass, doors, fare boxes, bicycle racks, seats, and destination sign systems; repairs and paints both interior and exterior body parts and panels.
• Performs basic machine shop work; steam cleans parts and equipment; maintains shop and cleans up after working on specific assignments; mop, sweep, pick up debris, pressure wash and scrub floors with the use of a pressure washer and floor scrubber.
• Maintains paper and electronic records of preventative maintenance, time, materials, parts and work performed.
• Performs all types of diagnostics including electrical, and repairs, repin connectors, solders, traces wires and uses schematics and maintenance manuals.
• Drives vehicle to and from service bays; responds to road calls, performs bus exchanges; may be required to perform work in the field.
• May overhaul engines, transmissions, and heavy equipment. Ability to learn new technologies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Equivalent to graduation from high school or trade school and a minimum of four (4) years of experience performing mechanical maintenance and repair work on buses, heavy equipment and/or vehicles as a journeyman mechanic. Additional skilled experience may be substituted for the required high school education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years. Experience in the diagnosis, repair and maintenance of bus HVAC systems is desirable.

Experience maintaining electric or hybrid electric powered vehicles is highly desirable.

Knowledge of:
Basic methods of mechanics and mechanic tools and equipment; bus and/or heavy truck mechanical, fuel, ignition, electrical and cooling systems and their repair and adjustment; operation and care of internal combustion engines, equipment chassis and parts; HVAC and various alternative fuel, electrical, hybrid, diesel and gasoline engines;…