Class B Maintenance Repair Technician

Birnie Bus Service, Inc•Winnemucca, NV

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Looking for a new and exciting career? Student Transportation of America, doing business as Diversified Transportation, is actively hiring Technicians to join our growing team! In this role, you will maintain a large fleet of buses, supporting the transportation of workers to and from job sites for a large-scale mining operation. The Class B Maintenance Repair Technician performs preventative maintenance, diagnoses and repairs minor to moderate problems on all vehicle types in the activity fleet. Class B technicians must be proficient and able to perform all aspects of the B – Class Maintenance Repair Technician position. ASE certifications are encouraged and preferred. All work performed must be of the highest quality, ensuring vehicles are reliable and safe. Work in such a manner that promotes a safe and productive work environment.

Requirements

Must have a basic understanding of the design, adjustment, overhaul operation and maintenance of transmissions, heavy-duty engines and other bus components
Must be able to work amid constant interruptions and be able to prioritize, be detail oriented and deal with time pressures
Must have good communication skills and be able to communicate concerns, questions and diagnostic information
Must be autonomous and be self directed
Must have basic math skills
Must be able to take directions and instruction well
Must be able to perform physical activities including lifting up to seventy-five (75) pounds
Basic 2-way radio skills required
Basic tools required
Must have clean driving record and be able to obtain and maintain a Commercial Driver’s License, Class B
Attend work on a regular and dependable basis
Ability to successfully pass state and/or federal required Background Checks
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job
Approximately 20% of the work is performed outdoors
Ability to safely lift heavy equipment (minimum of 75 lbs can be up to 100+ pounds) frequently throughout the work day.
Performs physical activities that require considerable use of the arms, repetitive hand-wrist motion, and legs and moving the whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, standing, bending, and handling materials
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to heat/cold conditions
Ability to comply with all policies and procedures established by company
This is a safety sensitive job and all duties are regulated by the DOT

Nice To Haves

ASE certifications are encouraged and preferred
Additional training from mechanical/technical schools, courses or seminars is desirable

Responsibilities

Performs preventative maintenance on buses as needed
Performs inspections on all types of vehicles and repair systems/parts when needed
Uses preventative maintenance check list to verify repairs
Repairs and inspections involve the engine, battery, lights, gauges and controls, sensitive edges, safety equipment, all interior components, transmissions, tires, breaks, undercarriage, power steering, fluids and filters and all other electrical and mechanical bus components
Completely document all work performed in CMMS Software
When necessary, utilize CMMS to assist with properly diagnosing vehicle trends
Diagnoses and repairs buses specifically concentrating on minor to moderate problems including engine, transmission, electrical, tires, brakes, undercarriage, power steering, fluids/filters and mechanical defects
Utilize repair manuals and parts manuals for aid in making minor repairs
Inspects and verify problems on buses using various diagnostic equipment
Performs both in-house and road call bus repairs using various hand, power, pneumatic, machine (precision) and machinery tools
Cleans, repairs, and replaces bus equipment as required
Tests buses for proper working order
Assists Class A and C technicians with repair work as required
Other duties as assigned by management