DIESEL FLEET TECHNCIAN B - TRANSIT (CDL PERMIT/LICENSE REQUIRED)

Lynx Career Center•Orlando, FL

22h•$31 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Help keep Central Florida moving by maintaining the buses that serve our community. LYNX is seeking a Diesel Fleet Technician B also known as a Technician B to perform preventative maintenance, diagnose mechanical problems, and repair transit buses and related equipment. Responsibilities include servicing engines, transmissions, brakes, steering, suspension, basic electrical systems, and air conditioning components. This position works alongside higher-level technicians on complex repairs and assists with road calls and vehicle recovery when needed. The successful candidate brings experience in transit or heavy vehicle maintenance, strong troubleshooting skills, and a commitment to safe, reliable fleet operations. This is a safety-sensitive position and is subject to the provisions of the Substance Abuse Program Policy for Safety Sensitive Positions.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED plus three years’ experience in transit or heavy vehicle maintenance and one year of technical school; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Must possess and maintain a current Florida CDL permit/license, Class “B” with Passenger endorsement and Airbrakes.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
Ability to work with limited supervision.
Ability to bend, stoop, walk, stretch, kneel, and lift 50 lbs.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to work days, nights, weekends and holidays.
Ability to pass a DOT physical and drug screen.
Ability to work in open bays, inside buses and outside in varying weather conditions.
Ability to handle and use commercial cleaners and toxic materials to perform duties.
Ability to provide own tools.
Ability to effectively communicate in English, both orally and in writing.
Ability to exhibit a professional, courteous demeanor.
Ability to work in a diverse environment.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with those encountered in the course of work using principles of excellent service.

Responsibilities

Completes scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance on all systems and safety equipment on transit coaches for safe operations.
Carries out ordinary mechanical, hydraulic or structural maintenance repairs and adjustments.
Determines the source of trouble.
Repairs or replaces defective parts or makes changes as instructed.
Refers difficult or unusual problems to higher grade employees for guidance or repair.
Executes field repairs on road failures and tows buses if necessary.
Tunes and repairs on road failures and tows buses if necessary.
Repairs engines: replaces all major engine components including cylinder heads.
Replaces transmission; replaces all external components.
Replaces engine/transmission assemblies and accessories.
Diagnoses and repairs air systems and components and relines brakes.
Repairs and replaces all steering and suspension components.
Performs basic electrical diagnoses and repairs on electrical systems; replaces components.
Performs major repairs, component replacement and Schedule “A” and “C” inspections on wheelchair lifts.
Performs minor repairs and replaces A/C components.
Performs other duties as may be required or assigned.