Fleet Technician I or II

Overview

PSTA’s Mechanics work in a clean, modern garage, with state-of-the-art technology. They enjoy great benefits including paid vacations and holidays, an on-site gym, insurance benefits, and a pension. Our Mechanics receive continual training and growth opportunities.  

Our Mechanics are vital to our mission to provide safe, affordable transportation throughout Pinellas County. They perform routine to complex maintenance tasks on our fleet of diesel and hybrid buses and staff cars, and ensure that all vehicles are in top working condition.

Fleet Technician I or II designation will be offered to the selected candidate based on the minimum qualifications listed below. Complexity of work assigned progressively increases from level I to II.

Responsibilities

Performs routine and periodic preventive maintenance inspections on vehicles and equipment. Conducts vehicle safety inspections, quality control inspections and replaces defective parts and components.

Performs repairs on diesel, hybrid, and battery electric buses.

Inspects, diagnoses, repairs, overhauls and installs electrical systems, fuel systems, hydraulic systems, cooling systems, suspension systems, steering systems, brake systems, ignition, emission, and pneumatic, mechanical and related vehicle computerized systems. 

Troubleshoots, repairs, rebuilds and performs preventive maintenance on major bus components including engines, transmissions, fuel systems, differentials, air conditioning systems, compressors, wheelchair lifts/ramps, high-voltage systems, multiplex electrical systems, electronics, battery electric propulsion systems and various electrical parts.

Replaces a variety of interior and exterior body parts, including bumpers, glass, window systems, door systems, wheelchair ramps, fare boxes, bicycle racks and body panels, bus flooring, seating systems, and ADA related passenger related amenities. Repairs and paints both internal and exterior body panels.

Performs bus exchanges and road calls. Performs repairs on vehicles in the field, as required.

Completes vehicle service requests, lists work performed on work order forms both on paper and electronic systems, and indicates additional repairs, as needed.

Maintains paper and electronic records of maintenance repairs performed.

Performs cutting and welding. Fabricates and installs a variety of parts and equipment. 

Follows applicable safety rules and regulations.

Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Qualifications 

FLEET TECHNICIAN I

Education: High School diploma or equivalent. 

Experience: Entry level work experience for one (1) year performing maintenance and repair of vehicles and/or equipment.  Enrollment or completion of college level or vocational school coursework in automotive or diesel technology or a closely related field may substitute for one year of the required work experience.

License:  Possession of a valid Florida driver license and be able to obtain a class B Commercial Driver License with air brake and passenger endorsements within a two (2) month period. No serious traffic violations or suspension of driver's license, and no DUI's for the previous seven years. No more than seven points in the previous four years.

FLEET TECHNICIAN II

Education: High School diploma or equivalent. Completion of one (1) or more of the following:

• An Associate's degree of college level or vocational school coursework in automotive or diesel technology or a closely related field.
• Certificate of completion from a vocation technical secondary school in automotive technology, diesel technology or closely related field.
• Successful certificate of completion from a transit technical maintenance training program.
• Can substitute four (4) years of related experience for one of the above three items

Experience: Two (2) years of recent work experience performing mechanical maintenance and intermediate level repair of buses, trucks, and heavy duty vehicles and equipment. One (1) year of recent diagnostic experience with hybrid and electrical propulsion systems is desirable.

License and Certification:  Possession of:

• A valid class B Commercial Driver License with passenger and airbrake endorsements.  Clean driving record; no more than 3 traffic violations in the last 5 years; or 3 years without any traffic violations.
• 608 Type II and 609 A/C Technician Certification.
• Certifications from Cummins Engine, Allison Transmission & Voith Transmission are preferred.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Basic procedures and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of automotive and/or heavy duty engines.
• Principles of automotive electrical systems and other related vehicle systems.
• Vehicle mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Computerized diagnostic equipment including hand held and windows-based software.
• Safety practices and procedures used in the operation of power tools and equipment.
• Methods and procedures for safe handling and disposing of hazardous waste.
• Effective communication techniques.

Ability to:

• Diagnose, repair and troubleshoot a variety of complex mechanical problems.
• Select and operate appropriate hand and power tools and electrical and pneumatic tools and equipment.
• Read, comprehend and use maintenance instructions, repair manuals, parts books and area maps.
• Read, interpret and use technical service manuals, wiring diagrams and various bus schematics for all components.
• Complete forms and maintain accurate records.
• Perform mathematical calculations.
• Follow written and oral instructions.
• Work independently.
• Implement new mechanical techniques and procedures.
• Meet competing deadlines.
• Provide effective customer service.
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with other employees and the general public.

Skilled in:

• Reading, writing, and communicating at an appropriate level.
• Basic mathematics.
• Reading wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Using a personal computer and applicable software applications.