Diesel Mechanic

Bi-State Development • Saint Louis, MO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

A station mechanic diagnoses, repairs, and verifies repairs on Metro’s fleet of transit buses. The role requires proficiency with engines, transmissions and drivelines, air brakes, and steering and suspension systems, along with a competent understanding of electrical systems. Mechanics perform and document inspections, identify and repair defects, and communicate specific details about diagnoses and repairs. Metro is described as an industry leader in operations and on-time performance, with an internationally recognized maintenance program.

The position performs a broad range of station-shop maintenance tasks, including minor repairs to bus interiors and body components, mechanical and electrical repairs, and certain limited welding and paint work. Agency-provided tools are available for specified minor body work. Employees may also be required to make road calls or exchanges when employees normally assigned to that work are unavailable.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency diagnosing engines, transmissions and drivelines, air brakes, and steering and suspension systems.
• Competent understanding of electrical systems.
• Ability to skillfully perform station-shop maintenance duties and other required work.
• Ability to perform high-precision work.
• Ability to read diagrams and interpret drawings and shop manuals pertaining to buses.
• Ability to perform inspections for all types of buses by following written instructions.
• Ability to diagnose electrical-circuit problems and make adjustments, component replacements, and minor wiring repairs.
• Ability to make adjustments, replacements, and minor repairs to relevant mechanical, brake, chassis, air, hydraulic, and air-conditioning components.
• Ability to perform specified minor body, glass, engine, and welding work; welding duties require training.
• Ability to communicate specific details about diagnoses and repairs.

Nice To Haves

• Technical degree, preferably in Automotive or Diesel Technology.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, and verify repairs on Metro transit buses.
• Diagnose engines, transmissions and drivelines, air brakes, steering and suspension systems, and electrical systems.
• Perform and document inspections, identify defects, and repair defects.
• Communicate specific details about bus diagnoses and repairs.
• Perform station-shop maintenance, including tasks such as brake relining, differential and transmission replacement, and minor seat repairs.
• Read diagrams and interpret drawings and shop manuals; perform bus inspections according to written instructions.
• Diagnose electrical-circuit problems, adjust or replace electrical components, and make minor wiring repairs, including soldering wires.
• Repair or adjust hoses, brake components, chassis, air and hydraulic components, and mounted tires.
• Repair spindle kingpins or bushings and replace steering boxes and related components.
• Adjust, replace parts, and make minor repairs to air-conditioning units when the work does not require component teardown and rebuilding.
• Replace specified body components, including radiators, transmissions, surge tanks, engines, A/C evaporators, and passenger doors; passenger-door repairs are performed in the main shop.
• Perform temporary body-patch repairs that do not require body disassembly, eliminating sharp edges.
• Perform limited touch-up painting associated with specified minor body work and on steering wheels, step wells, wheels, bumpers, and reflectors.
• Replace side and rear glass or framed glass units; frame repairs and curved-glass work are excluded.
• Perform limited engine adjustments on attached units, including oil pans and diesel injectors, and set valves.
• Perform welding needed to change components, maintain vehicle safety, and secure body tears until permanent repairs can be made; only trained employees perform welding.
• Make road calls or exchanges when employees regularly assigned to those duties are unavailable.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus.
• Stable hourly pay of $33.20 with steady weekly paychecks.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Opportunity to grow into management-level roles.
• Tool allowance.
• Daily Pay access to earned pay before the next payday.
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage with flexible cost options.
• Paid vacation beginning after six months and scaling up to six weeks based on tenure.
• 11 paid holidays, including Juneteenth, the employee’s birthday, and floating holidays.
• Monthly sick-leave accrual after the first year.
• Bright Horizons childcare or eldercare support: 15 sessions per year, with a minimal co-pay and up to 10 hours of care per session.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 annually.
• Up to 100% tuition coverage through UMSL and 20% course discounts at Webster University and Lindenwood University.
• 401(k) match program.
• Pet insurance and other supplemental benefits.
• Wellness program, including free health screenings.
• Free access to nine onsite gyms available 24/7, or discounts at participating gyms.
• Free MetroLink and MetroBus access.
• Discounted cell phone plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED