Senior Maintenance Instructor

NJ TRANSIT; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Paid Leave

Tuition Assistance

Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan

401(a) Retirement plan

401(k) Employer match

457(b) Deferred Savings Plan

Job summary

NJ TRANSIT in Newark, NJ is seeking a Senior Maintenance Instructor to develop and deliver maintenance training for bus and facilities teams, ensuring workers have the skills to keep equipment and systems safe and reliable.

You will lead formal programs, integrate online and vendor training, supervise trainees, and collaborate with maintenance groups to implement procedures. CDL A and ASE certifications are desirable; strong technical knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Formal training program development and delivery for maintenance staff.
• Experience with diesel powered vehicle maintenance 5+ years.
• Ability to work in classroom, workshop and live garage environments.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains maintenance training courses with vendor input.
• Presents formal programs leading to qualification of bus maintenance staff.
• Conducts impromptu garage training to cover electric/hybrid propulsion, HVAC, air brakes, and more.
• Assimilates new technology, online training, and vendor-based training into offerings.
• Audits vendor training for quality and assists in adjustments.
• Maintains training center equipment and aids.
• Collaborates with maintenance support groups to implement procedures.
• Must be self-motivated and team oriented.

Skills

Training delivery

Self-motivated

Team oriented

Education

High school diploma

Two years technical training

Five years diesel powered vehicle maintenance experience

Tools

Machinery diagnostic software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you'll join us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets customers to their destinations on time-and we're looking to hire talented folks with a commitment to excellence to make it all possible.

Job Title- Senior Maintenance Instructor

Train new and current foremen, repairmen, service persons, and bus cleaners to ensure workers have the skills to maintain NJ TRANSIT equipment and/or facilities.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Researches, develops, implements, maintains and reviews maintenance training courses and related items. This includes working with manufacturers and vendors to learn computerized diagnostic software and design and execute technical training for all Maintenance employees.
• Presents formal maintenance training programs which lead to qualification of bus maintenance personnel repairmen and mechanics.
• Conducts impromptu garage training as required to ensure proficiency in areas including but not limited to electric and hybrid propulsions, aftertreatment, air brakes, multiplex systems, storage batteries and HVAC.
• Assimilates new technology, including online training and manufacturer-provided web-based training, to course offerings.
• Audits vendor training to ensure quality and acquires training aids.
• Appraises and provides counsel for complex technical troubleshooting. Validates training objectives. Audits training result and makes suggestions to Maintenance Training management for adjustments as necessary.
• Performs upkeep maintenance on training center equipment and training aids.
• Interacts with maintenance support groups as required to assist with maintenance procedures implementation.
• Must be self-motivated and team orientated.

This Position Supervises

• Maintenance employees during training

Education, Experience and Qualifications

• High school diploma, or equivalent
• Two (2) years of additional formal technical training (two (2) years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of technical training), plus at least five (5) years applicable experience in a DIESEL POWERED vehicle maintenance program.

Preferred

• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE ) certification
• Two (2) years in an instructional capacity is desired

Knowledge and Skills

• A complete understanding of 12 and 24 volt electrical circuitry.
• Ability to comprehend fully electric and hybrid propulsions, storage batteries, and HVAC systems.
• Knowledge of electronic controls including engines, transmissions, body controls, ABS and HVAC systems.
• Proficiency in heavy-duty diesel engines, transmissions, HVAC, air brake systems, multiplex systems, hydraulics, aftertreatment, and pneumatics required.

Preferred

• Knowledge of computer based diagnostic software and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite software is desired.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• CDL A, license desirable.
• ASE certification desirable

Working Environment

• Classroom, workshop, live garage.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift 50lbs
• Have Physical fitness and stamina to stoop, crawl, work laying down,
• climb stairs, work in confined areas.

Other Conditions

• Be able to work in a noisy fast paced environment.

At NJ Transit you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefit package

• Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Paid Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan
• Retirement Plans
• 401(a) - Retirement plan with a 6% employer contribution
• 401(k) - Retirement saving plan with up to an 3% company match
• 457(b) - Deferred Savings Plan

NJ TRANSIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position is deemed safety sensitive per the Department of Transportation (DOT) Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations. The DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of marijuana for any reason. It is unacceptable for any safety-sensitive employee subject to drug testing under DOT regulations to use recreational or medical marijuana. The prohibition includes any derivative of marijuana such as CBD oils, teas, etc. The use of recreational and medical marijuana is a violation of NJ TRANSIT’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy for safety-sensitive employees.