Mechanic

This is a traveling mechanic position (floater). The Mechanic will travel to each of our locations (Meadville, Oil City, Titusville, Clarion and Marienville) when needed. A company car will be provided.


Home base for this position will be in Oil City


The Mechanic 1 is responsible for the diagnosis, repair, and preventive maintenance of buses, vans, cars, and trucks in an efficient and timely manner.

• Approach oversight of Authority objectives with integrity and respect


• Ensure vehicles are maintained in accordance to our preventative maintenance schedule as determined by the Authority


• Determine causes of operating errors, formulating plan of correction, and ordering parts as necessary


• Perform preventive maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery


• Assist in preparing Public Transportation Vehicles for daily service, including fueling, cleaning, positioning, and parking buses, as required


• Perform routine maintenance on equipment and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed


• Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition


• Use hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, and precision instruments, as well as power tools such as pneumatic wrenches, welding equipment, and jacks and hoists


• Adjust and reline brakes, align wheels, tighten bolts and screws, and reassemble equipment


• Test drive trucks and buses to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure that they are working properly


• Raise trucks, buses, and heavy equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.


• Attach test instruments to equipment and read dials and gauges to diagnose malfunctions


• Inspect and verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to specifications


• Inspect defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions using test instruments such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, chassis charts, and pressure gauges


• Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels


• Align front ends and suspension systems


• Perform state inspections & record information as required by law on fleet vehicles


• Document all work completed on a work order in the Fleet Information Management System

Qualifications


A. EDUCATION/TRAINING

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Class B CDL with Air Brake restriction lifted and Passenger Endorsements required (can be obtained during employment probationary period).
• Must maintain PA State inspection license

B. WORK EXPERIENCE

• 2-5 years of experience in automotive mechanical repair preferred
• Experience with fleet maintenance preferred

C. CLEARANCES


• Must obtain Act 151 PA Child Abuse History Clearance and Act 34 PA State Police Criminal Clearance

• Must not appear on Preclusion Lists as defined by “Pennsylvaniaâ€'s Medical Assistance Bulletin 99-11-05 Provider Screening of Employees and Contractors for Exclusion from Participating in Federal Healthcare Programs.â€

Crawford Area Transportation Authority is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status