Senior Bus Mechanic

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; to perform recordkeeping activities on repairs performed; to provide technical assistance to lower level mechanics; and to perform the most complex and difficult repairs in the Transit Department.

Essential Duties & 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.

Minimum Qualifications

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. 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, DOT physical, physical abilities test, background check and driving history check.

An Equal Opportunity Employer