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. Locate trouble in equipment
4. Analyze causes of breakdown or excessive wear of equipment
5. Make estimates of the cost of repairing equipment and determine feasibility of repairs
6. Monitor expenditures and operate within a budget
7. Direct the work of others
8. Gather and analyze data
9. Reason logically, draw valid conclusions, and make appropriate recommendations
10. Work successfully with others to gain their respect and confidence.
11. Effectively contribute to Caltrans’ Equal Employment Opportunity objectives
12. Direct the shop, office, and parts activities of a small field shop
13. Act as a principal assistant at a large shop
14. Operate a computer and utilize basic computer applications
15. Communicate effectively at a level required for successful job performance