Senior Bus Mechanic Job Fayetteville area,North Carolina USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Senior Bus Mechanic – The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for a Senior Bus Mechanic to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on all vehicles and equipment in the Transit Fleet; recordkeeping; technical assistance; and the most complex and difficult repairs in the Transit Department.

Responsibilities

Monitor and assist lower level mechanics, service aides and maintenance workers, observe and document employee performance; provide technical lead to lower level staff.

Inspect and diagnose mechanical problems; analyze failures, determine problems and causes, recommend solutions; perform preventive maintenance and routine repairs on equipment.

Perform diagnostic activities for gasoline, diesel and alternative fuel system engines; inspect and determine problem areas.

Diagnose, maintain and repair electrical systems components, ignition systems, computers, alternators, high voltage power generators, starters, batteries and hydraulic systems.

Diagnose and repair front and rear drive axles, drive train components, belts, gears, chain drives, and propeller shafts; replace or repair faulty parts on equipment and vehicle fleet.

Repair, adjust, or replace engines, transmissions, differentials, clutches, and hydraulic and air brake systems; tune up engines and propane fuel systems.

Fabricate and assemble parts for automotive and heavy equipment; modify and repair body panels and chassis parts.

Repair and test revenue collection equipment and all ADA equipment on vehicles to include mobility lift/ramp, voice annunciator systems, electronic destination signs, GPS/AVL systems, and video camera systems.

Perform vehicle and equipment safety inspections; provide detailed records of maintenance services performed; assist in the general maintenance and cleaning of shop area.

Experience and Training

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Three years of journey level experience performing minor and major equipment repair duties including experience in the maintenance of diesel, gasoline and alternative fuel powered equipment.

Training:

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in maintenance and repair of gas, propane, diesel and other types of fuel powered equipment.

Licensing & Certification

Required:

Possession of, or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire, a North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver’s License with passenger and airbrake endorsements and ability to maintain insurability; possession of, or ability to obtain within six (6) months a North Carolina State Vehicle Safety Inspector’s license.

Preferred:

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) for Automotive, Heavy Truck or Bus certification.

Selection Process

From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check and driving history check.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

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