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The Metropolitan Council’s Metro Transit Division is one of the country's largest transit systems, employs more than 3,000 people, and provides ridership through an integrated network of buses, light rail, and commuter trains, as well as a resource for those who carpool, vanpool, walk, or bike in the Twin Cities . More information about the Metropolitan Council is on our website.
We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Metro Transit is currently seeking Bus and Rail Mechanic Technicians who are dedicated, career-oriented individuals with strong mechanical skills and who want to serve the public. Mechanic Technicians perform, diagnosis, repair, and provide preventive maintenance on Metro Transit’s buses, train, cars, trucks, and equipment. They also remanufacture and rebuild components to the manufactures’ specifications; fabricates/machines/designs parts as needed and provides welding and painting services. This position is eligible for benefits after 30 days.
Go Greener! Leading the transit industry in the reduction of diesel exhaust emissions by utilizing alternative propulsion and fuel technologies. Metro Transit operates clean diesel, diesel/electric hybrid, and battery electric propulsion systems.
Advanced Vehicle Technology: Experience in Go Greener technology; help support the first battery-electric New Flyer 60-foot articulated buses in the state. Today's modern buses are the most technologically advanced buses ever, equipped with multiplexing, J1939 CAN communications, and electric powered accessories. These advanced technologies require troubleshooting using computer based diagnostic software.
Excellent Facilities: Bus and Rail maintenance facilities offer heated climate control and good lighting. Other facility amenities include vehicle ventilation, vehicle lifts and hoists, and fall protection.
Comprehensive Training Program: Employees are trained on all facets of bus or rail maintenance processes, procedures, and technologies.
Requirements
Education Experience :
Any of the following combinations of experience (in diesel, electro, or other mechanic related field such as transportation equipment or transit vehicles, maintenance and repair of light rail vehicles, buses, semi-trucks, or aircraft within the last ten (10) years) and completed education (degree field of study in diesel, electro, or other mechanic related field such as mechanical transportation equipment or transit related vehicles, maintenance and repair of light rail vehicles, buses, semi-trucks, or aircraft):
License Requirements for Bus Mechanic Technician:
License Requirement for Light Rail Mechanic Technician:
What additional skills and experience would be helpful in this job (desired qualifications):
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Benefits
What you can expect from us:
Union/Grade: Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) / Grade73
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Safety Sensitive: Yes. Subject to random DOT drug tests.
Pay and Shifts :
All new hires start at $39.51 per hour and all shifts and job information will be governed by ATU seniority and the union agreement. Overnight shifts are eligible for differential pay. This position will require the flexibility to workdays, nights, evenings, and weekends.
Hire: $39.51
After year one: $41.71 (based on ATU salary rates starting 8/1/2024)
After year two: $43.90 (Subject to contract change, based on ATU salary rates starting 8/1/2024)
What your work environment would be. Work is performed in a maintenance garage setting. This position may require working in wet or hot, humid non-weather conditions and in high precarious places up to two thirds of the time. This position may also require, up to one third of the time, working in outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold, risk of electrical shock and work with explosives.
What steps the recruitment process involves.
You must qualify at each of the numbered steps below to be considered a final candidate for the job.
Once you have successfully completed the steps above, then:
If you are new to the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a physical, drug test and background check which verifies education, employment, driving record, and criminal history. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis, based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.
If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a driving record check, transfer physical, and drug test (if moving from a non-safety sensitive position to a safety sensitive position) and criminal background check if the job you're applying for is safety sensitive, is a supervisory or management job, is in the Finance, Information Services, Audit, or Human Resources departments, or has access to financial records, files/databases, cash, vouchers or transit fare cards.
IMPORTANT: if you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration.
The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply.
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