Technicians (Mechanic)

Capital District Transportation Authority-CDTA; West Albany (NY); On-site; USD 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid CDL Training

Life insurance

PTO

Pension

Deferred compensation plan

Free transportation on CDTA buses

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Capital District Transportation Authority-CDTA seeks a mechanic with 2–3 years of experience or a 2-year technical degree in mechanics. The role requires a High School Diploma/GED, a clean driving record, and a Class D license in good standing.

Willing to obtain a CDL-B permit and work 2nd/3rd shifts, weekends, and holidays is essential. CDTA offers tuition-free CDL training, life insurance, PTO, a pension plan, and access to NYS Deferred Compensation.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years mechanic experience or a 2-year technical degree in mechanics.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience with electronic control engines, transmissions, brakes, electrical/diagnostics, and HVAC preferred.
• Must pass mechanical aptitude test.

Skills

Bus/Truck mechanic experience

Shift flexibility

Clean driving record

Class D license baseline

Education

Two-year technical degree in mechanics

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Own set of tools

Job description

-2-3 years mechanic experience (bus and or truck preferred) and/or a two-year technical degree in mechanics.

-High School Diploma/GED

-Experience in the following areas is preferred: Electronic control engines, transmissions, disc & air brake systems, electrical, computer diagnostics, independent suspensions and HVAC.

-Must own set of tools

-Must pass our mechanical aptitude test.

-3 years of driving with a Class D (standard) driver’s license

-Clean and valid driver’s license (no excessive speed violations, DWI’s, DUI’s or DWAI’s)

-Willing to get CDL-B permit (will also get license after starting)

-Willing to work 2nd/3rd shift, weekends and holidays

Compensation:

Salary: $35.41/hr
Up to an additional$3.20per hourbased on ASE Certifications.

-Paid CDL Training

-Life insurance

-PTO

-Pension

-Option to join NYS Deferred Compensation plan

-Free transportation on CDTA buses

-Opportunity for growth within company

*This is a Union environment in association with the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1321

At CDTA, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CDTA believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

This is a non-management position
This is a full time position