Municipality of Anchorage · 1 week ago
EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN - Range 17 / IBEW Technicians
The Municipality of Anchorage is seeking an Equipment Technician to perform inspections, diagnosis, and repairs on a variety of vehicles. The role involves maintaining the safety and integrity of public transportation vehicles through scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repairs.
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Responsibilities
Performs inspections, diagnosis, and/or troubleshoots to determine cause and solution required for a variety of commercial and light-duty vehicles; uses sound judgment to efficiently and safely accomplish complete scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repairs of the entire power-train, interfaced electronic controls and systems, heating and ventilation systems, fare boxes, hydraulic system, braking, suspension, and major and minor overhauls critical to preserving the safety and/or integrity of Public Transportation Department (PTD) buses and other PTD vehicles and equipment
Ensures the quality and expediency of all work performed; responds to service calls in the field during all types of weather to repair and/or recover vehicles; utilizes MOA Maintenance Management Software (MMS) to document work performed and a wide variety of hand and power tools to accomplish tasks; must establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and others to promote a safe, clean, and harmonious work environment
Cleans and maintains shop work areas
Must maintain regular time and attendance standards
Performs other duties assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and completion of an approved journeyman mechanic apprenticeship program, and four (4) years of automotive, construction equipment, transit bus, and truck maintenance and repair experience
OR High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and five (5) years of automotive, construction equipment, transit bus, and truck maintenance and repair experience
Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire
Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger endorsement and no air brake restriction at time of hire. Applicants with a Restriction of 'N-No Class A and B Passenger Vehicle' and Restriction of 'L-Vehicles Without Air Brake Systems Only' are not eligible
If you do not have a valid Class B CDL with Passenger endorsement at time of application, you must: At time of application, have a valid State of Alaska Driver's License with satisfactory driving record at time of hire. At time of hire, have a valid State of Alaska Driver's License & State of Alaska Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP). Within 120 days of hire, have a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with passenger endorsement and no air brake restriction at time of hire. Applicants with a Restriction of 'N-No Class A and B Passenger Vehicle' and Restriction of 'L-Vehicles Without Air Brake Systems Only' are not eligible
Satisfactory drug screening at time of hire
Preferred
OSHA 30-hour General Industry certificate
OSHA State of Alaska Forklift Certification
AssetWorks Academy for Government Fleet
Cummins and/or Allison training module completion
ASE Transit Bus Certification completion
Benefits
Health / Medical Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision/Audio
Life Insurance
Dependent Life Insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts – Health and Dependent Care
Health Savings Accounts
Retirement:
State of Alaska Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Program
401(k) and 457 Savings Plans
Employer Paid Benefits:
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Leave Plan
13 Paid Holidays
Company
Municipality of Anchorage
Municipality of Anchorage provides employment services and maintains records and benefits for current and past employees.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25M2019-11-14Grant· $25M
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