BUS MECHANIC
Company: Chicago Transit Authority
Location: Chicago
Posted on: September 30, 2024
Job Description:
Bus Mechanic - ( 24000081 )DescriptionSALARY$43.581POSITION
SUMMARYUnder direct supervision, performs comprehensive maintenance
and repair work on Authority buses.QualificationsPRIMARY
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs troubleshooting, diagnosis, repair, and maintenance
work on various bus systems and components.
- Inspects, aligns, replaces, adjusts, and repairs various bus
components and systems.
- Uses instruments and gauges, including computers, to test and
determine causative factors of component or system malfunctions or
failures.
- Performs various tasks in regards to the preventative
maintenance of transit bus vehicles, systems, and components.
- Receives, records, and verifies work repair data, as required,
into the MMIS.
- Prepares written reports, as required, and performs
administrative functions relative to vehicle repair
documentation.
- May perform vehicle servicing/cleanliness functions on revenue
and non-revenue vehicles as required.
- Operates buses and other Authority vehicles in and around bus
shop/garage areas and along public right-of-way.
- Performs related duties as assigned.SUPERVISORY
RESPONSIBILITIESReporting to this position are the following
jobs:Job TitleNoneCHALLENGESEDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Must possess a minimum of two (2) years of verifiable work
experience in automotive, truck, or bus repair and maintenance, or
applicable military experience, or a combination of education and
experience relating to this position. Possession of a
certificate/diploma in medium/heavy duty or diesel engine vehicle
repair from an accredited trade/vocational school or college will
count as verifiable experience.
- Required to submit to and pass drug and alcohol testing as
mandated by the Federal Transportation Administration.
- Required to have an acceptable driving record and a valid State
of Illinois Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or a valid
State of Illinois CDL permit with Knowledge and Air Brakes
endorsements.
- Must pass a mechanics practical test that includes both a
physical and a written performance test prior to hire.
- Must obtain forklift certification, as required by OSHA,
through the CTA Bus Maintenance Training Department.
- EPA 608 Certification in refrigerant handling and recycling is
a plus.
- ASE Transit Bus or Medium/Heavy Truck Certifications is a
plus.
- Must be willing to accept the job related responsibility and
accountability that this position requires.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must meet and maintain physical requirements in order to safely
perform all job duties and tasks.
- Must have the strength to stand for extended periods of time
when inspecting buses and making repairs and adjustments.
- Must be able to walk to various areas of the bay to retrieve
parts and spot check buses.
- Must be able to lift and carry parts, equipment, and materials
weighing up to 100 pounds including: fire extinguishers, tire
assemblies, barrels of oil, fuel tank drain pans, and various bus
parts and components.
- Must be able to climb approved ladders and scaffolds and
maintain balance when working atop bus roofs.
- Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl when repairing
bus floors, walls, etc., and when working underneath buses and in
hard to reach spaces.
- Must be able to reach for tools and parts while working on
buses.
- Requires manual dexterity for making repairs and adjustments on
equipment.
- Requires visual acumen and the ability to see in and
distinguish colors.
- Must be able to hear verbal instructions, announcements,
alarms, and horns.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Working knowledge of the operations of truck and bus automatic
transmissions and various types of rear axle configurations.
- Working knowledgeable of shop theory, operation, and methods
and procedures used in the repair and analysis of bus and truck
propulsion, steering, and "s" cam air brake systems.
- Working knowledgeable of the correct use of hand and power
tools including mechanic tools used in the repair of diesel,
gasoline, and alternative fuel engines, transmissions, air
conditioning systems, steering systems, air brake systems, and
various other vehicle components.
- Working knowledge of the operations of diesel, gasoline, and
alternative fuel engines.
- Working knowledge of the safety, environmental, and hazardous
issues and concerns involved in working in bus garage/shop
areas.
- Basic knowledge of the principles, theories, functions and
inter-relationships of the various vehicle systems and components
i.e. electrical/electronic, mechanical, and air conditioning.
- Good oral and written communications skills.
- Basic math skills related to the duties of the position.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to operate Authority revenue and non-revenue vehicles
in and around bus garage/shop areas and on and along public
right-of-way.
- Ability to read, interpret, and understand diagrams,
schematics, blueprints, sketches, bulletins, and procedures.
- Ability to use pertinent test equipment including computers,
gauges, and various types of hand held, mechanical and electronic
testing or diagnostic equipment.WORKING CONDITIONS
- Subject to the results of Bus Maintenance Garage and System
Picks as scheduled.
- Exposed to outside weather conditions including: extreme hot
and cold, humidity and dampness, and noise and vibration.
- Exposed to various mechanical, atmospheric, and chemical
hazards.EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED
- Various lifting and hoisting equipment used in raising and
lowering vehicles.
- Computers.Additional Details: Employees and/or union members
will be given priority consideration in the hiring process, per the
applicable labor contracts.Rate to be determined by applicant's
entered service date and service date in union jurisdiction of this
classification.CTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.No employee or
applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of
race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin,
sexual orientation, ancestry, age, unfavorable military discharge,
disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or
local laws; except where a bona fide occupational qualification
exists We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for
our workforce and supporting the communities we serve. CTA will
make reasonable accommodations for the known disabilities of
otherwise qualified applicants for employment as well as its
employees, unless undue hardship would result. If you require an
accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact
arc@transitchicago.com prior to the submission of your application
or upon notification of your actual test date. CTA will work with
you to determine if an accommodation can be provided.TO BE
CONSIDERED APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN THEIR ENTIRETY
INCLUDING:
- UPLOADED RESUME / WORK HISTORY
- QUALIFICATIONS
- JOB ASSESSMENT QUESTIONSINFORMATION PROVIDED MUST BE ACCURATE
AND TRUTHFUL.Failure to respond to correspondences during the
hiring process in a timely fashion may result in your application
being closed out for non-responsiveness.CTA
Benefits_https://www.transitchicago.com/hrbenefits/_Primary
Location : USA-Illinois-ChicagoJob : Bus MaintenanceJob Posting :
Sep 13, 2024, 7:44:39 PMPosition Type: : Full-time Permanent
(FTP)Req ID: 24000081
Keywords: Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago , BUS MECHANIC, Engineering , Chicago, Illinois
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