Transit Bus Maintenance Technician

At ECOFLEET, we are dedicated to providing sustainable, reliable, and safe public transportation. As a Transit Bus Maintenance Technician, you’ll lead the charge in keeping our fleet running smoothly performing thorough inspections, high-quality repairs, and preventative maintenance so our buses remain safe, clean, and reliable for daily revenue service.

• 5-Day Work Week - 40/Hours A week

• Core Responsibilities

• Fleet Safety & Reliability: Maintain transit buses to ensure maximum safety, mechanical reliability, and passenger comfort in compliance with transit authority regulations and ECOFLEET standards.

• Inspections & Diagnostics: Perform high-quality preventative maintenance inspections (PMIs), diagnostics, and repairs on heavy-duty transit buses (diesel, hybrid, electric powertrains, air brakes, and HVAC)

• Efficiency: Complete maintenance tasks safely and cost-effectively to keep fleet downtime to an absolute minimum.

• Technical Growth: Stay current on modern transit bus systems by actively participating in company-funded ongoing training and skill development programs.

• Documentation: Accurately log work orders, parts usage, and inspection findings directly into the fleet management software.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education & Experience: High School Diploma or GED required. Technical school degree or diesel mechanic program completion preferred. Prior heavy-duty truck, bus, or transit vehicle maintenance experience highly valued.

• Certifications: Possess or be willing to obtain applicable ASE Certifications (Medium-Heavy Truck or Transit Bus series to qualify for pay bonuses).

• CDL Requirement: Must possess (or obtain within a designated training period) a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a Passenger (P) Endorsement and no air brake restrictions per DOT regulations.

• DOT Medical Card: Valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate required.

• Hand Tools: Must bring a baseline personal tool inventory suitable for heavy-duty maintenance (supplemented by our annual tool allowance after Year 1).

• Work Availability: 24/7 fleet operation requires flexibility for assigned 4-day shifts, which may include 2nd shift, 3rd shift, weekends, or holidays based on shop needs.

• Age & Communication: Must be at least 21 years old. Ability to read schematics, technical manuals, and diagnostic reports, and communicate clearly with shop leadership.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Physical Agility: Standing, walking, crouching, crawling, and reaching under vehicles for extended periods.

• Heavy Lifting: Ability to regularly lift and move 75–100 lbs (tires, brake drums, heavy components).

• Shop Environment: Standard heavy-duty vehicle shop environment with variable temperatures, ambient noise, and exhaust exposure.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ECOFLEET is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.