Mechanic Master

Mechanic Master

The Mechanic Master will perform mechanical work at the master level of difficulty on district's yellow and white fleet vehicles in accordance with prescribed preventive maintenance schedules with emphasis on safety, cost control, and responsiveness to operational needs in order to provide safe, efficient, and reliable transportation with well maintained vehicles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform skilled routine mechanical work on school buses and white fleet vehicles in accordance to established preventive maintenance schedules
• Maintain, repair, overhaul, and/or replace diesel and/or gasoline engines, transmissions and differentials, hydraulic and air brake systems, power steering systems, ignition and electrical systems, computer and electronic control systems, air conditioning and heating systems; perform tune-ups, suspension and drive train components
• Proficiently diagnose fleet vehicle issues to determine the problems through the usage of diagnostic equipment, inspection and road testing
• Respond to service calls, operate a wrecker and tow broken down vehicles
• Operate cutting and welding equipment as required
• Assigned On-Call rotation during evenings and weekends
• Drive a school bus as a substitute when required

Administrative:

• Conduct vehicle inspections as required by the state and issue certified vehicle safe inspector decals
• Comply with all shop rules and safety measures
• Perform general housekeeping duties by keeping shop area clean, safe and orderly
• Complete work orders, prepare routine reports, and maintain files utilizing fleet vehicle maintenance software
• Communicate with Parts Department on needed parts, materials and supplies for vehicle repairs

Qualification Requirements:

High School diploma or GED

Texas CDL Driver's License, Class A or B, with P and S endorsements

Pass an Annual Physical (DOT)

Department of Transportation Texas School Bus Driver Certification

HFC - 134A Certification

Valid Texas Vehicle Inspector's Certificate

Minimum of 1 year of experience as a skilled mechanic in the maintenance and repair of light, medium, and heavy duty automotive equipment

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

Work inside/outside in temperature extremes, slippery surfaces, noise, chemical exposure ( fumes, vapor, gases, dust, smoke, etc.). Work around moving machinery and moving parts, moving objects or moving vehicles. Due to nature of the position, being available after hours, weekends, and holidays is required. "On Call" situations to be expected.

Primary Location: TEXAS-HOUSTON

Work Locations: TRANSPORTATION HB TERMINAL 16707 BISSONNET HOUSTON 77083

Organization: DEPARTMENT Position Calendar : 260JUL School Year : 2026-2027 Salary Grade : 606