Bus Maintainer Chassis (Auto Mechanic)

### Description *Position at MABSTOA* JOB ID Job Description Job Title: Bus Maintainer (Chassis) (Auto Mechanic) Job ID: Location: Various Full/Part Time: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Job Information: Last Date of Filing: Until Filled Authority: MTA Bus Company (MTABC) and Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority (MaBSTOA) Department: Bus Maintenance Division/Unit: Buses Reports to: Supervision Work Location: Various Hours of Work: Various \*Current employees in any of the eligible titles listed below in the “Eligibility and Qualification Requirements” section must be employed in the eligible title for at least 1 year in order to be promoted. Compensation: MaBSTOA Salary Range: The current minimum salary for Bus Maintainer (Chassis) is $37.16 per hour for a 40-hour week increasing to $43.72 per hour in the sixth year of service. These rates are subject to change. The benefits of this position include, but are not limited to, night and weekend salary differentials, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, a comprehensive medical plan and a pension plan. MTA Bus Company Salary Range: The current minimum salary for Bus Maintainer (Chassis) is $30.60 per hour a 40-hour work week increasing to $43.72 per hour in the fourth year of service. These rates are subject to change. The benefits of this position include, but are not limited to, night and weekend salary differentials, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, a comprehensive medical plan and a pension plan. Responsibilities: Bus Maintainers (Chassis), under general supervision, maintain, inspect, test, diagnose, overhaul, rebuild and repair all vehicle systems, components and accessories to industry work standards. This includes, but is not limited to, the vehicle body, structure, interior panels, trim, seating and glazing; axles, suspension, steering and braking components and systems; driveline or propulsion system components, prime movers and auxiliary drive units; HVAC; lighting and electrical systems; microprocessor controllers, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and multiplex electronic systems; and vehicle energy storage systems and devices. Bus Maintainers (Chassis) operate vehicles, including trucks and buses of various sizes and configurations. They also maintain and repair equipment and tools used in the activities mentioned above; keep written and electronic records of work activities; and perform related work. Some of the physical activities performed by Bus Maintainers (Chassis) and environmental conditions they experience are: working outdoors in all weather conditions; crawling under and on top of buses; working in confined areas; lifting and carrying heavy parts, tools, and equipment; climbing into and out buses that are suspended on lifts; reaching into dark spaces and making tactile inspections; making visual inspections of equipment, distinguishing colors; reading gauges and prints; reading, interpreting, and applying written or graphic technical repair instructions; responding to sounds from warning bells, horns, and vehicle movement; and wearing required personal protective equipment. Special Working Conditions: Bus Maintainers (Chassis) may be required to work various shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Internal Candidates: This position is open to each employee of MTA Bus who on the first date of the assessment 1. is employed in the title of Maintainer’s Helper; and is not otherwise ineligible; or 2. is employed in the title of Cleaner/Maintainer’s Helper and meets one of the following education and/or experience qualification requirements by the last day of the application period; and is not otherwise ineligible. A. Two years of full-time satisfactory experience as a mechanic’s helper, apprentice or trainee performing or assisting in the performance of automotive or aircraft maintenance and repair; or B. Graduation from a recognized trade school or technical school, approved by a state’s Department of Edu…