Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Job Classification Specification
RAIL BODY/PAINT REPAIRER
Pay Grade A33
Basic Function
| Under moderate supervision, performs all types of body and paint repairs on light rail vehicles. |
Classification Characteristics
| Rail Body/Paint Repairer is an Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) journey-level position. The Rail Body and Paint Repairer performs minor to major body and paint repairs on light rail vehicles. There is also a Rail Body/Painter Repairer Leader who in addition to the regular Rail Body/Painter Repairer 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.
Differs from Body Repairer 'A' in that Rail Body and Paint Repairer repairs minor to major body and paint damage on rail vehicles, while Body Repairer 'A' repairs body damage on buses. |
Supervised by: Rail 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
- Repairs body and paint damage to the interior and exterior of the light rail vehicles
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Removes vehicle parts such as headlights to perform repairs on the damaged areas
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Uses Metal Inert Gas (MIG) and Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding equipment to repair damage
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Mixes paints, matches colors, and paints vehicle surfaces with high volume low pressure (HVLP) spray guns
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Responds to emergency body repair and maintenance requirements of rail vehicles
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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 repair and painting of rail vehicle bodies
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Vehicle operation and safety
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Ability to:
- Perform repair and painting to a variety of rail vehicle body surfaces
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Establish and maintain effective working relationships
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Communicate effectively with others
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Safely operate Metro vehicles
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Safely operate a variety of tools and equipment
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Maintain simple written records
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Follow verbal and written instructions
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Communicate effectively with others
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Lift and move objects weighing up to 60 pounds
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Tolerate exposure to noise, unpleasant odors, and outdoor work at night and in all types of weather
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Read, write, speak, and understand English
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Minimum Qualifications
Potential candidates interested in the RAIL BODY/PAINT REPAIRER position MUST meet
the following requirements:
- 2 year’s experience in paint and body repair of cars, trucks, or rail vehicles and six months’ welding experience
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Successful completion of a full time training program from an accredited school in paint and body repair may be substituted for an equivalent amount of actual work experience
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Valid California Class C driver’s license
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Special Conditions
- Must comply with all California Occupational Safety & Health Act (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and protective gear "including but not limited" to respirators and/or hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required
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Must be able to work on any one of three shifts and weekends
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May be exposed to weather, chemical, electrical, and physical hazards when performing duties
- 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: 11/6/1998
Date Last Revised: 1/19/2012
ATU: 0767A