Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Job Classification Specification
NON-REVENUE RAIL EQUIPMENT MECHANIC LEADER
Pay Grade A28
Basic Function
| Under moderate supervision, performs complex preventative, remedial, and diagnostic maintenance of all Non-Revenue rail and support equipment while leading Non-Revenue Rail Equipment Mechanics by assigning work and providing training. |
Classification Characteristics
| There is a Non-Revenue Rail Equipment Mechanic Leader who in addition to the regular Non-Revenue Rail Equipment Mechanic duties, is responsible for assigning duties and directing employees in the performance of their work under the supervision of his/her immediate supervisor with whom he/she shall consult in all matters affecting such work. A Leader receives additional pay for each hour worked as stipulated by the appropriate collective bargaining agreement. |
Supervised by: Equipment Maintenance Supervisor
Supervises:
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Work Environment
In order to achieve Metro’s goals in support of its mission, potential candidates are
required to commit and continuously practice and demonstrate the following work values:
- Safety – To ensure that our employees, passengers
and the general public’s safety is always our first consideration.
- Service Excellence – To provide safe, clean, reliable,
on-time, courteous service for our clients and customers.
- Workforce Development – To make Metro a learning organization
that attracts, develops, motivates and retains a world-class workforce.
- Accountability for Performance and Fiscal Responsibility – To manage every taxpayer and customer-generated dollar as if it were coming from our own pocket and ensure the highest possible return on investment.
- Innovation and Technology – To actively participate in identifying
best practices for continuous improvement.
- Sustainability – To reduce, reuse and recycle all internal resources
and reduce green-house gas emissions.
- Integrity – To rely on the professional ethics and honesty of every
Metro employee.
- Teamwork – To actively blend our individual talents to achieve world-class
performance and service.
- Civil Rights – To actively promote compliance with all civil rights statutes,
regulations and policies.
- Community – To actively engage with the Community as it relates to Metro interest/services.
Examples of Duties
- Performs preventative and heavy overhaul maintenance work on non-revenue rail support equipment, including tamping equipment, rail grinders, high rail equipment, boom trucks, platform trucks, scissor lifts, and all other related non-revenue rail support equipment
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Performs preventative and report work on automobiles, light trucks, heavy trucks, and trailers assigned to the Rail Maintenance Department
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Performs diagnosis of rail-support equipment malfunctions, determines the probable cause, and make necessary repairs
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Moves rail-support equipment with emergency equipment in shops, yards, and on the main lines
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Conducts operational inspections and repairs, removes, and replaces dysfunctional components
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Performs acceptance testing and pre-service preparations on newly acquired and overhauled equipment
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Responds to equipment failure emergencies and renders remedial action
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Utilizes test equipment, schematics, and drawings to support maintenance and repair tasks
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Utilizes desk and laptop computers to repair and diagnose equipment
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Leads employees by assigning work and providing training
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Contributes to ensuring that the EEO policies and programs of Metro are carried out
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Essential Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of:
- Methods, materials, equipment, and safety procedures utilized in the maintenance and repair of rail support equipment and automotive vehicles
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Electromechanical and electronic systems of rail support equipment
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Digital and analog circuitry
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Vehicle operations and safety
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Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
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Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems
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Shop math
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Ability to:
- Perform troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of rail vehicles
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Use volt/ohm and oscilloscope meters
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Read pneumatic and electrical schematics
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Safety operate a variety of hand tools and power equipment
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Safely operate rail support equipment, emergency trucks, and other Metro vehicles
Follow oral and written instructions
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Prepare activity reports
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Operate desk and laptop computers
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Lift and move objects weighing up to 60 pounds
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Read, write, speak, and understand English
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Minimum Qualifications
Potential candidates interested in the NON-REVENUE RAIL EQUIPMENT MECHANIC LEADER position MUST meet
the following requirements:
- 4 years’ journey-level experience in the repair and maintenance of non-revenue equipment and vehicles
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Valid California Class C driver’s license
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Special Conditions
- Must be able to obtain a Class A driver’s license with a tanker, hazmat and manual transmission endorsements
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Must be able to work on any one of the shifts, including weekends
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Must be able to respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days per week
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Must provide own tools of the trade
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Must be able to work in an environment with energized overhead catenary or contact rail power distribution systems
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Must be able to perform outdoor work at night and in all types of weather
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Must be able to work from elevated structures, at heights, and in tunnels
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Must successfully complete the training class in rail support equipment systems and safety
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Must comply with all California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and personal protective gear including, but not limited to, respirators, eye and hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required
- Must have normal color vision
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Must have normal color vision
- Positions in this classification are considered safety sensitive under Federal Transit Administration (FTA) drug and alcohol regulations
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| Positions in this classification are considered safety sensitive under Federal Transit Administration (FTA) drug and alcohol regulations. |
Disclaimer
This job specification is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.
Date Originally Created: 1/22/2004
Date Last Revised: 7/15/2014
ATU: 0776A