Fleet Technician II — Journeyman Vehicle Diagnostics

North County Transit District; California; On-site; USD 54,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

North County Transit District seeks an Auto Technician II to perform journey-level maintenance on revenue vehicles, diagnose issues, and conduct repairs across engine, electrical, and hydraulic systems. The role provides technical direction to junior staff and requires flexibility for shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualified candidates typically have a high school diploma, 2+ years of apprentice-level automotive experience, and relevant ASE Certifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years apprentice-level verifiable automotive/bus training/experience.
• Associate degree preferred; transit experience is a plus.
• Experience with heavy equipment and alternative fuels preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose malfunctions and determine root causes for prioritization.
• Repair or replace engine, electrical, suspension, fueling, pneumatic and hydraulic components.
• Tune engines and perform preventive maintenance inspections.
• Conduct acceptance testing on new vehicles and document repairs.
• Pack bearings and reline brakes; repair interior/exterior damage.
• Respond to road failures and return bus to operating division.
• Disassemble, inspect, and rebuild engine systems and components.

Skills

Diagnostics

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Repair work

Reading schematics

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2+ years apprentice level automotive/bus training

Associate degree relevant to heavy equipment/alternative fuels

Transit agency experience preferred

ASE H Series Certifications: Preventative Maintenance

ASE H Series Certifications: Brakes

ASE H Series Certifications: Electrical

Commercial Class B CDL with passenger and air brakes endorsement

Forklift certification

Tools

Maintenance software

Fleet diagnostics tools

Job description

North County Transit District seeks an Auto Technician II to perform journey-level maintenance on revenue vehicles, diagnose issues, and conduct repairs across engine, electrical, and hydraulic systems. The role provides technical direction to junior staff and requires flexibility for shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualified candidates typically have a high school diploma, 2+ years of apprentice-level automotive experience, and relevant ASE Certifications.