What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanic position at Westmoreland County Transit Authority?
JOB FUNCTION:
Mechanic reports to the Maintenance Manager.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
1. Be able to perform standard maintenance and repairs on authority vehicles including such tasks as preventive maintenance, minor and major vehicle repairs for all fleet vehicles.
2. Perform Commonwealth of Pennsylvania safety inspections
3. Equipment servicing.
4. The ability to work with others in coordinated repair efforts.
5. Be able to determine and prepare for daily assignments through the review of work orders and coordinating work assignments.
6. Ensure that fleet vehicles are in safe, working order.
7. Complies with safety policies through the understanding of the proper use of jacks, hoists, lifts available Authority safety equipment, the proper use of hand and power
tools.
8. Must be able to follow safety procedures including wearing personal protective equipment.
9. Must be able to operate Authority vehicles and perform road/service calls.
10. Must be able to ensure that vehicles are safe and in compliance with state and federal regulations as well as Authority procedures by performing preventive maintenance using checklists.
11. Must be able to perform such activities as greasing, lubrication, inspection and repair of all interior and exterior lights, doors and mirrors.
12. The evaluation of and estimating of costs for equipment repair and be able to recommend cost efficient repairs including recommendations or in-house or outside repairs.
13. Repair vehicles and diagnose maintenance concerns in an efficient manner to ensures that vehicle down-time is minimized.
14. Must be able to receive vehicle complaints in a manner that allows evaluations and troubleshooting.
15. The ability to make minor, on-site vehicle repairs or made arrangement for vehicle towing to complete repairs.
16. Must be able to cooperate with and communicate with the operations department for fleet coordination.
17. Maintain a clean and safe work area by clearing floors and work surfaces of trash, cleaning up spills and debris and returning working materials and equipment to proper storage.
18. Maintaining tools and equipment in a safe and working order.
19. Completion of various authority reports including accident/incident report, maintenance logs and required paperwork in the timetable established by the Authority.
20. Regular communication Authority co-workers regarding questions, concerns, complaints, company protocol and other issues that are related to employment.
21. Following company protocol and procedures during shift without direct supervision.
22. Be able to act appropriately when faced with an emergency situation by the utilization of common sense coupled with following Authority protocol and procedures.
23. Be able to follow directions and communication from dispatch and supervisory personnel.
24. Maintain up to date technical knowledge and skills by attending educational workshops, reviewing and interpreting service and instruction manuals, completing certifications and re-certifications to work on Authority fleet vehicles regardless of type, fuel or component systems and sub-systems as soon as training is made available. Also complete training necessary to utilize new technology and maintain job classification requirements.
