Bus Mechanic Level A/B

Clearwater•Clearwater, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Academy Bus is seeking a full-time Class A/B Diesel Mechanic with hands-on supervisory skills for its Clearwater, Florida location. The position offers a $2,500 sign-on bonus, a 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. shift, and starting pay of $28.00 per hour, with the rate based on experience level. The mechanic repairs, troubleshoots, and diagnoses modern tour buses; performs reconditioning, preventive and routine maintenance, inspections, and road tests; and documents warranty work and repairs. Work includes diagnosing, inspecting, installing, disassembling, and cleaning components such as brakes, suspension, tires, bearings, seals, radiators, water pumps, coolant hoses, alternators, regulators, steering components, filters, door assemblies, controls, seats, belts, electric motors, pneumatic valves, cables, and linkages. The role also responds to road calls and performs basic welding and fabrication. Class B mechanics assist A-level mechanics with skilled work and train and supervise C-level mechanics. Class A mechanics train and supervise mechanics and cleaners.

Requirements

For Class B: 4–7 years of diesel engine maintenance experience.
For Class A: 7 or more years of diesel engine maintenance experience.
For Class A: Proficiency using diagnostic devices and equipment such as DDEC readers, ATEC readers, SmarTire, schematics, and AIC (Freon) recovery and charging equipment.
Supervisory skills and experience.
Ability to use hand tools, power tools, hydraulic jacks, welding equipment, and testing instruments.
Must have own tools.
Valid driver’s license.
Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

A CDL license with Passenger and Airbrake endorsements is a plus but not required.
Willingness to obtain a CDL license is desirable.

Responsibilities

Repair, troubleshoot, and diagnose modern tour buses.
Perform reconditioning, preventive maintenance, and routine maintenance.
Conduct inspections and road tests.
Complete warranty and repair documentation.
Diagnose, inspect, install, disassemble, and clean bus components, including brakes, suspension, tires, bearings, seals, radiators, water pumps, coolant hoses, alternators, regulators, steering components, oil and air filters, door assemblies, controls, seats, belts, electric motors, pneumatic valves, cables, and linkages.
Respond to road calls.
Perform basic welding and fabrication.
Class B mechanics assist A-level mechanics with skilled work and train and supervise C-level mechanics.
Class A mechanics train and supervise mechanics and cleaners.