Mechanic - Fleet Maintenance - 103, San Antonio

Mechanic - Fleet Maintenance - 103

US:TX:San Antonio | Skilled Labor | Full-time

26.79 USD per hour

Description

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General Description Of Work

Responsible for effectively and efficiently diagnosing and repairing mechanical failures of revenue buses, revenue paratransit vehicles, cars, trucks, plant facilities and related equipment, and public transportation related structures and associated equipment both on and off VIA property. Responsible for performing preventive maintenance inspections of VIA owned equipment and facilities to ensure a satisfactory level of mechanical integrity.

Responsible for the design and fabrication of structures and equipment related to vehicle repair or services required of a public transportation entity.

Essential Functions

Shop Repairman - (Mechanic, Bodyman, Painter, Welder, Machinist, Radiator Repairman, Electronic Technician, Plant Repairman, Wood Shop Repairman):Performs skilled work in one or more areas of vehicle maintenance, plant facilities and equipment repair.

Shop Repairman Leader

Performs the same skilled work as Shop Repairman and is responsible for assisting the Foreman. Performs duties of the Foreman during his absence.

Shop Helper

Performs same skilled work as Shop Repairman but works under close supervision.

This skilled hourly paid maintenance employee job description excludes marginal functions that are incidental to performing the job. Other duties may exist.

Education And Experience

Must be able to read and write English effectively. Ability to perform simple mathematics. Must have the training and experience which provides the required knowledge, abilities and skills to perform the jobs listed in the general description of work.

Shop Repairman and Repairman Leaders must possess the experience required in performing assigned work in specialized field.

Shop Helpers require less knowledge and experience than the Facility Repairman but must have at least three years of full-time verifiable work experience as a mechanic in anyfield or have a Certificate of Completion from an approved Trade School or College in facility maintenance, plant maintenance, or a similar field of study or have successfully completed VIA's Targeted Maintenance Training Program. A Shop Helper is an experienced person in a specialized field when hired but is required to progress to Repairman as skill increases to required level.

Additional Requirements

Must furnish own hand tools.

Must have ability to acquire knowledge of job and occupational hazards and safety precautions required in the shops.

Must have the ability to safely operate and drive revenue buses, revenue paratransit vehicles, cars, trucks, tugs, and forklifts.

Must have the ability to operate automatic and standard shift service vehicles.

Must have ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees.

Job requires all Bodymen to be certified State Safety Vehicle Inspectors and obtain such certification prior to completion of probationary period and obtain recertification as deemed necessary by Texas Department of Public Safety.

Must have a Texas Commercial Drivers Learners License (CDL) (Class-B).

Must have a Texas Commercial Drivers License (CDL) (Class-B) prior to completion of probationary period.

Must have the ability to read, understand, maintain and prepare records on jobs performed.

Must have the ability to perform job assignments while wearing mandatory safety equipment such as respirators,

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