Bus Mechanic​/Heavy Duty Mechanic - County Services

$39.96391/Hour (Mechanic

A)

$36.4851/Hour (Mechanic

B)

$31.8007/Hour (Mechanic

C)

Successful candidates may be hired at either the Mechanic A, Mechanic B, or Mechanic C level depending on experience/qualifications.

Under the general direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, Mechanic is responsible for the maintenance of the District’s vehicles and to perform other duties as directed. Shift subject to change per requirements of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Class B Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) with passenger and airbrake endorsements must be obtained prior to hire date.

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Performs maintenance, repair, and diagnostic duties in order to restore RTD buses, support vehicles and related equipment to serviceable condition.
• Recommends, when necessary, the referral of bus and support vehicle repairs to an Outside Repair facility.
• Removes, repairs, troubleshoots, and installs component parts of RTD vehicles such as engines, transmissions, axles, wheels, hydraulic and electrical systems, climate control systems, valves, pumps, tanks, compressors, piping, alternators, generators, starters, blowers, and fuel metering devices, etc.
• Maintains and installs lighting circuits, alarms, safety circuits, interlocks, ignition systems, environmental systems, and related components.
• Operates shop equipment and other tools to maintain and diagnose vehicle problems.
• Performs service and repairs on road calls.
• Performs safety and preventive maintenance inspections as required by applicable Federal, State, Local, and RTD guidelines.
• Prepares written reports, documents defects and repairs on inspection forms and work orders, or designated computer programs.
• May familiarize and/or supervise lower classification Mechanics and Utility Workers in the proper method of performing their job.
• Operates a computer for related data input and retrieval.
• Can be assigned lower mechanic classification work in a shift.
• Must be available to work weekends, holidays, and odd and unusual hours.
• Must be able to work outdoors during inclement weather conditions.
• Performs other related tasks as required.

• Theory, operation, and repair of diesel powered vehicles, including engines, transmissions, ignitions, electrical, hydraulic/pneumatic cooling, HVAC systems, and brake systems.
• Industrial safety rules, shop safety rules, regulations, and procedures as applicable to a bus maintenance facility.
• General shop safety procedures.
• Basic equipment and tools used in the maintenance and repair of large vehicles.
• Section 608 and 609 Air conditioning certification or ability to obtain one.
• Knowledge and/or experience with Cummins engines and Allison hybrid drive systems.

• Perform maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, diagnostic procedures and safety/preventative maintenance inspections in relation to a variety of RTD buses and related equipment.
• Adjust and install engine components.
• Remove and replace engines, electric traction motors, battery storage systems, dual power inverter modules, transmissions, and drivetrain components.
• Maintain and adjust undercarriage components.
• Maintain and install lighting circuits, alarms, safety circuits, interlocks, ignition systems, environmental systems, multi-plex…