PRT Vehicle Technician I - Auxiliary & Business Services

Prt Vehicle Technician I

The Transportation unit at West Virginia University is seeking applications for a PRT Vehicle Technician I. The WVU Personal Rapid Transit System (PRT) is a totally automated public transportation system consisting of five passenger stations, 73 driverless automated vehicles, two maintenance facilities, nine miles of dedicated guideway and a vast array of ancillary equipment. The PRT Technician I (mechanical) position provides the mechanical expertise and actions necessary to accomplish the mechanical maintenance and repairs to all PRT systems at a semi skill level. This position, as assigned, works various shifts (including weekend days), overtime as assigned, and performs on site throughout the transit system, indoors and outdoors, under various weather conditions.

WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year
• A range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks

What you'll do:

• Performs entry level mechanical skills necessary for mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting and repair actions (including hydraulics, pneumatics, suspension, steering, brakes, doors, modules, etc.)
• Repair PRT guideway structures, stations, buildings, fences, and supporting equipment.
• Performs scheduled maintenance actions and general maintenance type repairs (including: steel, masonry, painting, cleaning, etc.)
• Learn to perform a variety of miscellaneous support activities necessary to support the overall maintenance mission including operates a four-wheel drive vehicle with standard transmission with valid driver's license.
• Operates special purpose motor equipment with the maintenance facility and on the guideway structure.
• Implements emergency response plans and actions for unplanned or emergency events.
• Routinely communicates with other PRT employees via hand-held UHF radio to provide vital information.
• As needed and as assigned by the shift supervisor, participates in PRT vehicle recoveries and begin training as a MOCU (manual override control unit) operator.
• Interprets maintenance manuals, schematics and drawings, and communicates with others in performance of work.
• Opens and closes passenger stations.
• Makes recommendations for hardware and procedural changes which become evident during performance of the PRT maintenance effort.
• Attends technical and safety training as assigned.
• Works to keep work area clean and organized.
• Maintains assigned tools and is responsible for tool inventory.
• Responsible for assigned keys and the access they provide.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or veteran status.