What are the responsibilities and job description for the LRV (Light Rail Vehicle) Inspector **2K sign-on bonus!! position at Valley Metro, AZ?
Salary : $22.00 - $30.69 Hourly
Location : Operations Maintenance Center 605 S. 48th St. Phoenix 85034, AZ
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : N17003-30
Division : Maintenance
Department : LRV Maintenance
Opening Date : 12 / 13 / 2024
Closing Date : 3 / 28 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Arizona
Summary
Valley Metro is offering a hiring bonus of $2,000.00 Shift differential offered for 2nd and 3rd shifts
Valley Metro exists to Connect Communities and Enhance Lives. We do this by planning, building, operating, and maintaining a safe, regional, multi-modal transportation systemto residents of metro Phoenix. From regional bus, streetcar, light rail and paratransit service to alternative commuter solutions, Valley Metro's mission since 2002 is to develop and operate a network of transit services that now covers 513 square miles! We have been named 2023 Best Workplaces for Commuters, 2023 Metro Phoenix WTS Chapter Innovative Solutions Project of the Year, and a 2023 Arizona Forward Environmental Excellence Awards Finalist.
The LRV (Light Rail Vehicle) Inspector performs a variety of important inspections of Light Rail Vehicles, its components, systems and parts; performs a variety of routine maintenance duties; prepares reports of LRV inspections performed and provides assistance in cleaning activities.
This position is safety sensitive and subject to Valley Metro RPTA's Drug & Alcohol Program. Applicants for positions defined as safety sensitive are required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and, subsequent to commencement of employment, will be subject to random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return to duty, and follow up testing.
Valley Metro is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- One (1) year of work related experience responsible for inspections, maintenance, and / or servicing of vehicles or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the essential duties as listed below.
- Available to work weekends, holidays, overtime and odd and unusual hours; may be called in on days-off or for emergencies.
- Employment for safety-sensitive positions is contingent on passing a physical examination performed by our examining physician.
Position requires the incumbent to successfully qualify to operate Rail Vehicles.
Ability to successfully pass Rail Vehicle Operator Safety Training.
Medical Examination :
Employment for safety sensitive positions is contingent on passing a physical examination.
Background Investigation :
Employment is contingent upon the results of a background check and drug screen.
Licenses and Certifications :
Valid Arizona Driver's License and the ability to maintain insurability under Valley Metro's Vehicle Insurance Policy. Position requires the incumbent to successfully qualify to operate light rail vehicles.
Examples of Duties / Knowledge & Skills
The statements listed below describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.
Knowledge and Skills :
Knowledge of :
Skill in :
Physical Demands / Work Environment
Physical Demands :
Positions in this class typically require : climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Valley Metro complies with ADA / EEOC requirements with respect to reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities.
Medium Work : Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Work Environment :
Work is performed in a shop environment and outside in various weather conditions, including exposure to extreme heat and cold. Incumbents work is performed around equipment and machinery with moving parts and under wet and slippery conditions. Incumbents are exposed daily to electrical hazards, chemicals, grease, oil, dust, fumes, smoke and gases and are intermittently exposed to loud noise and vibrations.
Health Care Benefits
Effective on the first of the month following date of hire, benefited employees will be eligible for health coverage.
Retirement Plans
Holiday Pay
Optional / Additional Benefits
Describe your experience conducting inspections, maintenance and / or servicing vehicles.
Describe your experience preparing a variety of documentation, including reports and checklists of inspections performed, results and follow-up.
Are you willing to work various shifts including days, nights, weekends, overtime, holidays?
Required Question
Salary : $22 - $31
