Heavy Duty Vehicle Technician - TP134830

TES is hiring a temporary Heavy Duty Vehicle technician to support campus fleet operations.

• Duration: This assignment is anticipated to last up to 5-6 months.
• Compensation and Benefits: $31.78/hour. Eligible for Mid-level Medical Benefits, Vacation, Sick, and Holiday pay.
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 3:30P - 12:00A
• Location: 100% on-campus

• Under general supervision, independently perform skilled work consistent with the automotive industry such as inspect, adjust, service/maintain, determine the corrective action necessary, and repair a variety of UCSD Fleet heavy duty vehicles to include full size transit buses, shuttle buses, cutaway buses, and trucks with a gross vehicle weight over 10,000 pounds. Install, maintain and repair special equipment; operate and maintain tools, machinery and computerized systems used in the maintenance, determination of the corrective action necessary, and repair of automotive equipment & sub systems. Estimate the cost of materials and labor for work orders; and keep simple records and prepare reports as necessary.

• Proven experience and knowledge of Heavy Duty vehicle repair including air and hydraulic brake systems, anti-lock / ABS brake systems, heavy duty spring and air suspensions, wheel/tire servicing, A/C climate control and cooling systems, battery & charging systems on heavy duty vehicles such as transit buses, shuttle buses, cutaway buses, and trucks with platforms consisting of Cummins Westport, Cummins CNG, Caterpillar, John Deere CNG, International, Ford, GM, and Freightliner.

• Experience inspecting and diagnosing mechanical and electrical malfunctions and perform a variety of skilled repairs on Heavy Duty vehicle equipment, components and systems. Ability to operate and maintain hand and power tools typically used in the trade. Demonstrates the ability to read & understand, A/C & D/C Voltage, ohms, amps, watts.

• Experience in preventive maintenance, breakdown, repair and trouble shooting of Heavy Duty vehicles. Ability to effectively identify required parts for heavy duty vehicle repair, prepare estimates of costs, time and materials.

• Ability to effectively reference, interpret and apply information disseminated from mechanical, electrical and other relevant heavy duty vehicle schematics. Both hard bound and electronic formats.

• Class B Driver License with Passenger and Air Brake endorsements as well as medical examiner cert.

• DOJ/FBI background and References are required prior to hiring.

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