Mechanic/Technician Apprentice (Orem)

Utah Transit Authority; Orem (UT); On-site; USD 3,737,000 - 4,357,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life/AD&D

Disability Insurance

On-site Wellness Clinic

Paid Time Off

Holidays & Floating Holidays

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Utah Transit Authority offers a four-year apprenticeship in maintenance, with ongoing competency modules and hands-on work under supervision. The program includes wage progression starting at Apprentice level and moves to Journeyist after graduation.

Shift is 2:00 pm - 11:30 pm with Sunday/Monday off; benefits include health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability coverage and on-site medical clinics, plus PTO and holidays. Eligible employees may receive a $2,000 hiring incentive.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Have a Class B CDL with passenger endorsement or obtain one within 60 days.
• Pass aptitude and standardized tests; tests paid by UTA.
• Must have the required tools and a safe driving record (≤2 moving violations in 3 years).
• No DUI or drug violations within last 10 years.
• ONE of: 2-year degree, military MOS, 1 year tech school + 1 year related experience, or 6 months UTA experience.

Responsibilities

• Participates in related technical instruction and classroom instruction.
• Demonstrates competency in 10 modules including Preventative Maintenance, Electrical, Brakes, Air Systems, Air Suspension, Steering and Axles, HVAC/EAC, Wheelchairs, Transmissions and Engines.
• Performs manual tasks under supervision and assists advanced-skill employees with repairs.
• Performs preventative maintenance inspections and related repairs.
• Complies with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Skills

Social Acumen

Develops Self & Others

Ensures Fairness

Safety

Integrity

Belonging

Teamwork

Empowerment

Accountability

Education

2-year degree in related field

Military MOS in related field

1 year of related tech school + 1 year related experience

6 months UTA experience (TVT/Helper)

Job description

Description

Job Summary

Participates in related technical instruction and attends classroom instruction as required and passes written tests. This is a competency based program. Competency in the following 10 modules must be demonstrated within the time allotted; Preventative Maintenance, Electrical, Brakes, Air Systems, Air Suspension, Steering and Axles, HVAC/EAC. Wheelchairs, Transmissions and Engines. Perform manual tasks under supervision as needed. Assist advance-skill employees in complex repairs and component rebuild using hand and power tools as directed. Performs preventative maintenance inspections and associated repairs. Performs other related duties as assigned. See the Collective Bargaining Agreement for details.

*All UTA Service Employee can enjoy a $2,000 Hiring Incentive.*

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Have a current, or be able to acquire a class “B” CDL with passenger endorsement within 60 days of eligibility.

• Successful candidates must haveALLof the following:

  • A current, or be able to acquire, valid Class B CDL driver’s license and associated endorsements.

  • Able to pass both an aptitude and standardized test determined by UTA. Employees will be able take both of these tests on UTA time. UTA will pay the standardized test fee, one time, for qualifying employees.

  • The required tools.

  • Be a safe driver with no more than 2 moving violations in the past 3 years.

  • Have no violations of driving under the influence of alcohol, any drug, or the combined influence of any alcohol or any drug within the last 10 years.

Successful candidates must haveONEof the following:

• Have a 2-year degree in a related field

• OR Have a military MOS in a related field

• OR Have one year of related technical school AND one year of related experience

• OR Have 6 months UTA experience (TVT/Helper level).

The Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee shall verify that employees entering the apprenticeship program meet the minimum qualifications.

An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
[UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.]

• Social Acumen - Exhibiting strong Emotional Intelligence skills (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management). Relating comfortably with people across levels, functions, culture, and geography. Partnering with others to get work done. Navigating conflict. Seeking feedback without being defensive.
• Develops Self & Others - Taking action to continuously improve. Accepting assignments that broaden capabilities. Placing a high priority on developing others. Developing others through coaching, feedback, exposure, and stretch assignments.
• Ensures Fairness - Concerned with the welfare of others and expressing that concern on a personal level. Distributing resources fairly. Giving others a voice prior to reaching decisions that affect them. Reaching decisions through a fair process. Explaining to others why and how decisions were made that impact them.
• Safety - Acting as a Safety Ambassador by working safely, complying with requirements and serving as an example to others. Wearing required personal protective equipment.
• Integrity - Acting with honesty, strong ethics, and accountability and taking responsibility for actions and mistakes.
• Belonging - Creating a culture where employees are seen, heard, valued and safe to be authentic.
• Teamwork - Building strong teams that create an environment where everyone’s unique skills and perspectives contribute to shared purpose , connection and achievement of goals.
• Empowerment - Creating a workplace environment where people are properly resourced and motivated to do their best in solving problems and taking ownership of their work.
• Accountability - Taking ownership of self-actions, decisions and performance.

Pay Rate: $27.13 - $31.13 per hour plus $1.00 to $1.50 shift differential depending on shift, if applicable.This is a four year wage progression. The Apprentice shall receive an additional $.30 per hour each six months as an Apprentice up to the top Apprentice rate beginning six months after the start of the apprenticeship program.Upon graduation, apprentices shall advance to the Journeyist classification and wage (current $36.82 per hour)

Shift:2:00 pm - 11:30 pm with Sunday/Monday off*

* Shift & Days Off Subject to Change

UTA’s benefits package for full-time maintenance employees includes:

• Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance (eligible after 30 days of employment), with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts.

• Health and Wellness Clinics for on-site medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, and dependent children.

• 14 days of paid time off (9 personal days and 5 vacation days). Increase in paid time off with tenure at UTA.

• 10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.

• Ret