PRIMARY FUNCTION
The primary function of this position is to determine the status of and provide support for school and activity buses within the school bus industry. This includes planned preventive maintenance services, pre-delivery inspections, and recalls, as well as routine shop and field level repairs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Review the work schedule and check the equipment and supplies required to perform the work scheduled. • Comply with PPE requirements and otherwise prepare for duties.
• Use manuals, repair manuals, parts manuals, and parts diagrams to troubleshoot engines, engine fuel systems, and transmissions.
• Use lift trucks, overhead cranes, and other aides to lift or move parts into position to be repaired.
• Use hand and power tools to remove, install, replace, re-build, repair, and test.
• Use miscellaneous resources and computers to reference parts, get information about parts, and enter data into record systems.
• Use hand and power tools to disassemble and assemble parts or equipment, drains fluids into tubs, cleans parts with rags, cleaners, and power washer.
• Climb up onto under and into vehicle engine compartment, uses hand and power tools to disassemble and assemble sheet metal, engines, transmissions, fuel systems, and other parts or equipment.
• Use overhead hoists on service truck to move parts that need to be moved off of vehicle and onto service truck and to move items back to vehicle to be reassembled.
• Use various types of meters, measuring devices, and computers to test and recalibrate equipment.
• Perform inspections and do preventative maintenance, change oil, replace filters, belts, coolants, hoses, drain, clean, and refill fuel systems.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs associated with the following engines: • Cummins ISB • Ford engines
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs associated with air brakes, air conditioning, basic electricity, with experience and understanding of wiring and hydraulic schematics.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs associated with air bags, king pins, foundation brakes, differentials, clutches, and transmissions.
• Ability to work with multiple management groups and staff to help provide the best possible customer service.
• Ability to work flexible hours, which would include being part of an on-call rotation with other technicians.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education Must have a high school education or GED.
Work Experience Six years of mechanical experience to include hands-on experience working on school and activity buses. Must possess a fundamental understanding of equipment systems, i.e., engines, hydraulics, electrical, sub-electrical, transmissions, etc.