Transit Vehicle Technician — Buses & Equipment

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Metro in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a C Rate Technician for the Van Shop to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on transit buses, trucks, and related equipment, including wiring, lighting, and basic systems. The role requires hands-on mechanical work, ability to follow work orders, and travel to pick up parts.

Shifts include 2nd, 3rd, and weekend options with differential pay; a Texas Class B CDL or ability to obtain one within 90 days is required.

Qualifications

• Two years experience servicing, maintaining and repairing motor vehicles, transit buses, heavy equipment, or related equipment.
• Texas Class B CDL driver’s license, or ability to obtain one within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Repairs transit buses (under 29 feet long), trucks, automobiles and related equipment.
• Lubricates and services all transit vehicles and equipment; uses steam machine to clean engine compartment.
• Inspects, troubleshoots, adjusts and repairs on lighting, electrical, mechanical, air conditioning components, charging, starting, braking, and other basic systems on all transit vehicles.
• Replaces water pumps, generators, switches, tires, air system, steering components, batteries and other vehicle components; change oil, engine and transmission fluids; change oil filters.
• Removes, repairs, and installs engines, transmissions, accessory units, and/or other components on buses and support equipment; installs and maintains CNG vehicle and bus fuel systems.
• Assists in rebuilding equipment components and complex vehicle repairs.
• Performs state vehicle inspections.
• Understand and respond effectively to passenger concerns during calls.
• Change light bulbs and windshield wiper blades, refuel vans.
• Fill out paperwork of completed work, input work orders into computer.
• Travel to pick up parts.

Job description

Trinity Metro in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a C Rate Technician for the Van Shop to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on transit buses, trucks, and related equipment, including wiring, lighting, and basic systems. The role requires hands-on mechanical work, ability to follow work orders, and travel to pick up parts.

Shifts include 2nd, 3rd, and weekend options with differential pay; a Texas Class B CDL or ability to obtain one within 90 days is required.