Job Description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High School Diploma or possession of a General Equivalency Diploma (GED)

Experience

Twelve (12) months after an employee achieves a particular grade level (i.e. Grades D, C, B, A and AA), he/she shall advance to the next grade level provided he/she has taken and passed the required written and practical test(s), acquired the applicable certifications and has met the other requirements.

• Level D
  • Two (2) years as a Garage Mechanic, or related experience
    • The following vocational/technical training can be substituted for two (2) years of full-time work experience at ALL levels:
      • three (3) years high school mechanical training
      • two (2) years tech school mechanical training; OR,
      • two (2) years college mechanical training
• Level C
  • Three (3) years as a Garage Mechanic, or related experience
• Level B
  • Four (4) years as a Garage Mechanic, or related experience
• Level A
  • Five (5) years as a Garage Mechanic, or related experience
• Level AA
  • Six (6) years as a Garage Mechanic, or related experience

Certification/Licensure

• Satisfactorily pass all required ASE and WMATA certification tests following new hire training
• Valid Class B Commercial Drivers (CDL) or CDL Learner’s Permit from jurisdiction of residence is required prior to appointment with proper endorsements (for Level D new hires only)
  • No more than 4 points and 1 moving violation in the past 24 months
• Valid Class A Commercial Drivers (CDL) from jurisdiction of residence is required within 90 calendar days of promotion/appointment with Passenger bus, Air Brake, and tow truck operations endorsement (All Levels).
• Intra State Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger, Air Brake and tow truck operations endorsements is accepted with a provisional appointment valid until the age of 21

Evaluation Criteria

Consideration will be given to applicants whose resumes demonstrate the required education and experience. Applicants should include all relevant education and work experience.
Evaluation criteria may include one or more of the following:
• Skills and/or behavioral assessment
• Personal interview
• Verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses)
• Criminal Background Check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment)
• Medical examination including a drug and alcohol screening (for safety sensitive positions)
• Review of a current motor vehicle report

Medical Group
Satisfactorily complete the medical examination for this position, if required. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of this position either with or without reasonable accommodations.

Mission Essential Designation:

In accordance with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) this job has been identified as critical to mission essential functions. Incumbents in this role may be required to report to or continue to work in the event of authorized office closings or service suspensions due to severe weather, natural disaster, fire, operational emergencies or related events.

SUMMARY

The General Transit Bus Garage Mechanic performs skilled vehicle maintenance that includes troubleshooting, disassembly, repair, assembly and/or installation of automotive/diesel engines, transmissions, large and small electric/pneumatic/hydraulic components, chassis and vehicle body repairs for bus and automotive fleet, in the operation maintenance and repair of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)’s vehicles and equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs, in compliance with established procedures and maintenance standards, basic to more complexed maintenance work on WMATA vehicles, to ensure safety and reliability of parts and equipment.
• Utilizes established procedures for operation, installation, maintenance and repair of WMATA’s vehicles and equipment
• Performs major repairs on all designated component parts of vehicles and analyzes and corrects those components having special or new problems, to appropriately maintain a safe operation and maintenance of