Overhaul and Repair Mechanic

Under general supervision, the Overhaul and Repair Mechanic performs skilled mechanical work as required to diagnose, maintain, repair, rebuild, overhaul, inspect and test NCTD buses, trains, and support vehicles.

Under general supervision, the Overhaul and Repair Mechanic performs skilled mechanical work as required to diagnose, maintain, repair, rebuild, overhaul, inspect and test NCTD buses, trains, and support vehicles.

Overhaul and Repair Mechanic is primarily responsible for major disassembly, repair, rebuilding, assembly, diagnostic and testing duties in the process of overhauling NCTD buses, trains, non-revenue vehicles, and their components. This position is designated as Safety‑Sensitive in accordance with Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Federal Transit Administration, and Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and will participate in a random testing pool under those guidelines.

This position reports to the Overhaul and Repair Foreman and has no direct supervisory responsibility. This position is expected to participate in the sharing of expert knowledge and as a vital member of the maintenance of equipment team.

The physical demands and work environment are characteristic of a shop maintenance environment; the essential functions and responsibilities of this position are performed in a maintenance facility shop environment in various weather conditions around moving vehicles and equipment. This position works in assigned areas and may include work on ladders and walking on uneven ground. The Overhaul and Repair Mechanic has frequent exposure to electrical, weather, mechanical and physical hazards and uses hand tools to perform a wide range of overhaul, installation, maintenance, and repair activities.

This position will work at various sites to support NCTD’s overhaul and repair needs. Business travel may be required periodically between District sites, training facilities, governmental agencies, consultant’s facilities, and other locations as required. Work hours will vary in length and schedule. Night and weekend work will be required.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performs troubleshooting, root cause analysis, repair, rebuilding, overhauling, and inspection procedures in relation to a variety of NCTD bus, train, and support vehicle equipment;
• Removes, repairs, rebuilds, overhauls, and installs components of NCTD buses, train, and support vehicle equipment such as power plants, transmissions, differentials, axles, wheels, hydraulic and electrical systems, climate control systems, valves, pumps, tanks, compressors, heat exchangers, piping, alternators, generators, distributors, starters, blowers, and fuel metering devices;
• Installs and adjusts sub-components on related engine components and repairs and calibrates various gauges and meters;
• Maintains and installs lighting circuits, alarms, safety circuits, interlocks, ignition systems, environmental systems, and related components;
• Operates and repairs shop equipment and other tools used to maintain, repair, and diagnose vehicle problems;
• Performs safety and preventive maintenance inspections as required by applicable Federal, State, and NCTD guidelines;
• Prepares written reports, documents defects and repairs on inspection forms, work orders, or designated computer programs;
• May familiarize other Mechanics in the proper method of performing their job;
• Enters data into NCTD’s Maintenance Management Information System;
• Knows and maintains compliance with all NCTD and applicable regulatory standards, including by not limited to FRA, FTA , FMCSA and/or CPUC;
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