Bus Mechanic

DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) • Garland, TX

1d • $33 - $38

About The Position

Performs assigned work relative to maintenance, repair, and inspection of motor vehicles for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit's (DART) Fleet Services Division.

Requirements

• Associates degree from an accredited college or university or certification from an accredited technical program in Automotive/Diesel Technology, or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Must obtain a valid Texas Commercial Drivers License (CDL) class A with Passenger Endorsement within one hundred eighty (180) days upon hire.
• No DWI/DUI conviction within the last sixty (60) consecutive months, not more than one (1) DWI/DUI on driving record, and not more than two (2) convictions of moving violations within the last thirty six (36) consecutive months on driving record in order to operate DART vehicles.
• Applicants/employees must pass and maintain a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical (medical) examination including pre-employment drug test and must submit to Federal Transportation Administration-required random drug/alcohol testing as a condition of continued employment.
• Ability to be mobile and occasionally 70% - 80% of the work time.
• Lift objects weighing up to seventy - (70) pounds such as tools, equipment and parts.
• Must be able to work in crowded and tight spaces.
• Ability to find solutions to mechanical and technical problems.
• Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with all level of supervisory and non-supervisory employees and others inside of DART.
• Operates DART multi-axle vehicles, trucks, and service equipment as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform variety of repairs to power plants, air conditioning and heating systems, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and minor body repairs.
• Perform state safety inspections of vehicles.
• Maintain, charge, and inspect batteries for defects.
• Perform preventative maintenance of vehicles as scheduled.
• Change tires, fuels, and/or cleans vehicles as required.
• Make road/service calls as required; operate DART vehicles if necessary.
• Promote established safety, training, and quality assurance programs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree