Diesel Bus Mechanic

Academy Bus•Bridgeport, CT

7d•$23 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Academy Bus is seeking a B/C Diesel Bus Mechanic for their Bridgeport, CT location. This role involves the repair, troubleshooting, and maintenance of modern tour buses, including diagnostics, preventative maintenance, inspections, and road tests. Responsibilities range from general lubrication and component cleaning to more complex tasks like basic welding/fabrication and assisting higher-level mechanics. The position also requires documentation of warranty and repair work, and potentially responding to road calls.

Requirements

Experience working on Van Hool, Temsa, and Prevost Buses
Familiar with Cummins and Detroit engines
Must have experience working on diesel buses
Valid driver’s license (CDL a plus, but not required)
Basic Computer skills
Own hand tools according to level

Nice To Haves

Responsibilities

Repair, troubleshooting and diagnosis of modern tour buses
Reconditioning, preventative and routine maintenance
Inspections and road tests
Warranty and repair documentation
Diagnosis, inspection, installation, disassembly and cleaning of components such as: brakes, suspension, tires, bearings, seals, radiators, water pumps, coolant hoses, alternators, regulators, steering components, oil/air filters, door assemblies, controls, seats, belts, electric motors, pneumatic valves, cables, and linkages.
Respond to road calls
Basic welding/fabrication
Assist A Level Mechanics with skilled work and train/supervise C Level Mechanics
General lubrication functions such as: Oil/filters, air filters, chassis lubrication, transmission fluids/filters, differential fluids, axel/wheels.
Inspection, installation, disassembly and cleaning of components under supervision such as: Brake components, suspension components, tires, and seats.
Assist A and B Level Mechanics with skilled work