Bus Equipment Technician I at Chicago Transit Authority

POSITION SUMMARY

Salary- 30.86

Under direct supervision, performs entry level technician assignments and provides assistance for higher level technician assignments. Arranges and conducts tests of various units and components of equipment and inspects vehicles under construction. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Visits various manufacturer’s plants for prolonged periods of time and inspects bus, equipment, and component parts to determine if they are satisfactory and in compliance with specifications.

• Maintains a familiarity with all vehicles utilized by the Authority and current technology relative to vehicle equipment, machinery and other tools used in the Equipment Engineering Section.

• Assists in preparing specifications for vehicles, and their components parts.

• Assists in the preparations of drawings and sketches of equipment, units and components. 

• Attends pre-production meetings along with CTA engineering staff to review equipment design, applications and installation and prepares official notes/minutes for such meetings.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to this position are the following jobs:

Job Title

None.

CHALLENGES

• Required to be away from home for extended periods of time.

• Working with internal and external parties which may include vendors, international partners, operations, and front-line maintenance.

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