KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
1. Types, models, costs, capacity, operative characteristics, principles, and practices employed in the construction, operation, maintenance, use, and repair of gas- and diesel-powered and alternative-fuel vehicles, and heavy construction and maintenance equipment
2. Approved methods, costs, tools, and equipment used for the repair and fabrication of the equipment used in the maintenance and construction of highways and appurtenant structures
3. Requirements of regulatory programs and mandates (including air quality and
Facility Pollution Prevention Plan)
4. Safety regulations governing shop operation, including facility safety requirements, the Hazardous Materials Communications Program, the Lead Compliance Plan and other rules in the Injury & Illness Prevention Plan, Titles of the California Code of Regulations, and General Industry Safety Orders
5. Training and development practices
6. Principles of effective supervision
7. Methods of keeping records of equipment and perpetual inventory
8. Guidelines, techniques, and procedures for developing, adopting, implementing, and administering rules pertinent to the assembly, maintenance, and repair field
9. Electronic data collection systems
10. Caltrans’ Equal Employment Opportunity Program objectives
11. A manager’s role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and the processes available to meet equal employment objectives
12. Caltrans’ health, safety, and labor relations program
13. The Progressive Discipline Process
Ability To:
1. Read and write English at a level required for successful job performance
2. Analyze situations accurately and take effective action
3. Make estimates of the cost of repairing equipment and determine feasibility of repairs
4. Monitor expenditures and operate within a budget
5. Read, interpret, and work from manuals, plans, drawings, and specifications
6. Direct the work of others
7. Gather and analyze data
8. Reason logically, draw valid conclusions, and make appropriate recommendations
9. Work successfully with others to gain their respect and confidence
10. Effectively contribute to Caltrans’ Equal Employment Opportunity objectives
11. Direct the shop, office, and parts activities of a large field shop
12. Direct the Headquarters fabrication shop
13. Operate a computer and utilize basic computer applications
14. Communicate effectively at a level required for successful job performance