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To provide clean, safe, and reliable service, Metro Transit has hundreds of technicians working behind the scenes on buses, trains, rail systems and facilities. Here, we introduce you to those who are committed to their craft and hear why they enjoy what they do.
To learn more about joining the team that keeps the metro moving, visit metrotransit.org/mechanic-hiring.
Tell us a little bit about your background.
My dad and grandfather were farmers, so I was driving tractors and trucks when I was as young as seven. You learn early, and that stays with you. As a teenager, my family moved from New York to North Minneapolis (Camden), and I often took the bus to work and school. While I was training here, I ran into the operator who used to take me to school. We reminisced about those days and he said, ‘That’s a great story, but don’t tell anyone, or they’ll know I’m old!’
What brought you to Metro Transit?
After high school, I went straight to work to help my single mother. At the same time, I kept busy fixing up cars I bought at auctions and selling them for extra money. My brother worked in Metro Transit’s parts department, and he encouraged me to apply here. Luckily, I was able to join a program that allowed me to earn income while working alongside technicians here and getting the formal education I needed to apply for a full-time technician role.
What do you enjoy most about working here?
I like seeing the results. When you finish a job and know a bus is back on the road because of what you did, that feels like a great accomplishment. And we all work together. I’ve especially enjoyed being part of a team that competes in the annual Bus Maintenance Rodeo. Even if we come in second or third, it’s good practice and it sharpens your skills.
What’s next for you?
I feel the same way now as I did when I started. The benefits are great, management listens, and it’s just a great place to work. People say once you’ve been here a while, you’re here for life and I believe that. Metro Transit has been good to me and I’m proud to be part of it.
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Metro Transit is the primary public transportation operator in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area of the U.S. state of Minnesota and the largest operator in the state.
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