General Transit Bus Garage Mechanic D- L689

WMATA; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WMATA is seeking a General Transit Bus Garage Mechanic to perform skilled vehicle maintenance, including troubleshooting, disassembly, repair and installation of engines, transmissions and chassis for WMATA’s bus fleet.

You will follow established procedures, perform major repairs, use specialized test equipment, and complete documentation; respond to emergencies and work various hours and locations.

Qualifications

• Performs basic to complex maintenance on WMATA vehicles to ensure safety and reliability.
• Operates, maintains and repairs WMATA vehicles and equipment following established procedures.
• Executes major repairs on designated components and analyzes problems for safe operation.
• Performs major engine work using technical diagnostics.
• Adheres to safety regulations and maintains proper documentation.
• Utilizes test equipment and completes forms and tags.
• Responds to emergencies to safeguard WMATA vehicles and provide customer service.
• May involve heavy physical labor and varied shifts, locations, and days.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic to more complex maintenance work on WMATA vehicles to ensure safety and reliability.
• Uses established procedures for operation, maintenance and repair of WMATA’s vehicles and equipment.
• Performs major repairs on designated component parts and analyzes problems to maintain safe operation.
• Performs major engine work through technical diagnostics.
• Complies with safety regulations and maintains documentation.
• Uses test equipment and completes required forms and tags.
• Responds to emergencies to safeguard WMATA vehicles and provide high-quality customer service.
• May include heavy physical labor; works various hours, locations, and days as required.

Job description

This job opening is being used to fill current and future vacant positions in this classification at various shifts, locations and assigned days off.

ORDER OF PREFERENCE: The selection for Maintenance and Construction is made on the basis of fitness and ability with preference given to: Maintenance and Construction District, System-Wide (L689), Authority-Wide and external candidates, respectively.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The General Transit Bus Garage Mechanic performs skilled vehicle maintenance that includes troubleshooting, disassembly, repair, assembly and/or installation of automotive/diesel engines, transmissions, large and small electric/pneumatic/hydraulic components, chassis and vehicle body repairs for bus and automotive fleet, in the operation maintenance and repair of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)’s vehicles and equipment.

Principal Job Duties

Other Duties

Twelve (12) months after an employee achieves a particular grade level (i.e. Grades D, C, B, A and AA), he/she shall advance to the next grade level provided he/she has taken and passed the required written and practical test(s), acquired the applicable certifications and has met the other requirements.

• Performs, in compliance with established procedures and maintenance standards, basic to more complexed maintenance work on WMATA vehicles, to ensure safety and reliability of parts and equipment.
• Utilizes established procedures for operation, installation, maintenance and repair of WMATA’s vehicles and equipment
• Performs major repairs on all designated component parts of vehicles and analyzes and corrects those components having special or new problems, to appropriately maintain a safe operation and maintenance of WMATA vehicles and related components.
• Performs major engine work by conducting technical diagnostics, to ensure continuity of operations and reliability of parts and equipment.
• Performs all task conformance with safety and maintenance practices and procedures, to comply with safety regulations and conduct all activities in a safe, efficient manner.
• Uses various types of test equipment and related specialized tools associated with job assignment, in accordance with applicable codes and principle standards. Completes required documentation and reports by using the proper forms and tags
• Responds to and assists in emergencies such as securing or safeguarding WMATA vehicles and equipment, fire/life/safety and snow emergencies, to promote the Authority’s transit-supporting goals and to provide high-quality customer service.
• Performs tasks which may include heavy physical labor. Works various hours, locations, and days as required.

The functions listed are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Nor is it intended to limit in any way the right of managers and supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.