Transportation Mechanic

Transportation Mechanic

Responsible for on-site leadership of vehicle mechanics and mechanic assistants. Perform major mechanical repairs with minimal supervision to ensure proper performance and safety of district vehicles. Perform assigned work following established policies and procedures.

Maintenance and Repair

• Perform major and minor mechanical repairs, preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and inspections on all district vehicles in a timely and efficient manner and without supervision. Maintain accurate, up-to-date preventive maintenance records.
• Rebuild, replace, or repair major vehicle components, assemblies, and systems including engines, transmissions, suspensions, electrical, and cooling systems.
• Estimate time and materials required to perform major repairs.
• Assign work to vehicle mechanics and mechanic assistants and inspect completed work for quality.
• Help train mechanics and mechanic assistants.

Safety

• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing. Operate tools, equipment, and machinery according to prescribed safety procedures.
• Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.
• Keep shop, equipment, and tools in safe operating condition and perform preventive maintenance on shop equipment according to established schedules.

Other

• Maintain accurate records of time and materials required to perform repairs and service.
• Operate buses and other vehicles as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Tools/ Equipment Used: Automotive diagnostic equipment; wheel balancing equipment; tire repairing equipment; small hand tools; power tools; welding torch; torque wrench; jack and lift equipment; computer and peripherals; school bus and district vehicles.

Posture: Moderate standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; work in tiring and uncomfortable positions

Motion: Moderate walking; frequent climbing, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, and overhead reaching; moderate driving

Lifting: Heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over) on a daily basis

Environment: Work outside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, loud noise, vibration; exposure to chemical (herbicides, fertilizer, and maintenance chemicals) and electrical hazards; work around machinery with moving parts; may work alone; regularly work irregular hours; occasional prolonged hours; frequent district wide travel