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About the Role

The Mechanic position is responsible for maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing fleet vehicles, with a specialization in buses. The role focuses on troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues to ensure maximum reliability, functionality, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance, including tire, battery, light, control, safety equipment, power steering, fluid, and filter changes.
• Maintain fleet condition through diagnostic testing, repair, and rebuilding of components such as engines, transmissions, brake systems, and electrical/mechanical parts.
• Conduct scheduled preventive maintenance inspections, including body, HVAC, electrical, steering, suspension, brake, and drivetrain systems.
• Perform DOT inspections and document results to ensure compliance with N.Y. State DOT regulations.
• Analyze diagnostic tests.
• Operate vehicles in compliance with company policies, directives, procedures, and traffic laws.
• Conduct road tests to ensure safe and reliable vehicle operation, salt roads, and participate in snow removal.
• Perform on-the-road repairs and road calls.
• Communicate equipment concerns and observations to supervisors.
• Utilize hand and power tools for repairs.
• Maintain and repair shop equipment.
• Perform all tasks safely to reduce accidents.
• Interpret and apply knowledge from vehicle service manuals and schematics for repairs.
• Perform system upgrades, campaigns, and modifications on fleet vehicles.
• Participate in required safety and educational training.
• Assist fellow mechanics with repairs.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness of equipment and workspace.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• ASE certification preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a mechanic preferred.
• Must possess and maintain an excellent Driver's License; CDL preferred.
• CDL license required by the 5th month of employment.
• Knowledge of technical and diagnostic equipment, including computer proficiency.
• Must possess a complete set of hand tools per the department's tool list.
• Ability to work any scheduled hours, including dayshift, nightshift, weekends, holidays, floater, and overtime.
• Ability to operate all mechanical equipment.
• Ability to document repairs and diagnoses on assigned transit vehicles.
• Basic understanding of the design, adjustment, overhaul, operation, and maintenance of transmissions, heavy-duty engines, and other fleet components.
• Ability to read schematics, maintenance manuals, and interpret safety documents.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to climb stairs, reach above shoulder level, walk extended distances, stand, kneel, and sit for undefined periods.
• Ability to work in environments with dust, fumes, exhaust, various noise levels, temperatures, and indoor/outdoor weather conditions for undefined periods.
• Ability to read, write, and converse in English.
• Ability to exercise discretion.
• Ability to bend and lift up to 50 lbs. without assistance.
• Ability to push and pull up to 100 lbs. without assistance.
• Ability to work in extreme heat, cold, and damp environments.
• Ability to physically and visually inspect equipment and fleet vehicles.
• Ability to pass a DOT physical examination for Maintenance and 19A for part-time driving.

Skills

• Mechanical repair
• Electrical repair
• Diagnostic testing
• Preventative maintenance
• DOT inspections
• Vehicle operation
• Tool usage (hand and power)
• Shop equipment maintenance
• Reading schematics
• Reading maintenance manuals
• Interpreting safety documents
• Communication skills

Location

• N.Y. State

Work Type

• Full-time
• Shift work
• Weekend work
• Holiday work
• Overtime

Experience Level

• Minimum 2 years experience preferred

Education Level

• High School Diploma
• GED
• Equivalent
• ASE certification preferred