Field Service Diesel Mechanic - Detroit area

Midwest Transit Equipment•Monroe, MI

About The Position

Midwest Transit Equipment, Inc. is hiring a full-time Field Service Diesel Mechanic for the Detroit area and Southern Suburbs. The technician repairs gas- and diesel-powered buses and vans and needs technical knowledge of light-duty truck and medium-duty bus maintenance and repair. The position is dispatched from the employee’s home, and a company truck is provided for work-related duties. Midwest Transit Equipment has operated for over 50 years and maintains thousands of vehicles at eight locations in five states, with more than 300 employees. The company emphasizes honesty, integrity, quality vehicles, exceptional service, and attention to detail.

Requirements

Experience with medium-duty buses and mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic equipment.
Must be ASE or Michigan Heavy Duty certified.
Understand the principles of internal combustion engines.
Know the tools, equipment, and materials commonly used in light-duty truck and medium-duty bus maintenance and repair.
Know codes and laws relating to pupil transportation, including DOT inspections, and safety provisions and practices applicable to vehicle maintenance and repair in shop and road conditions.
Ability to diagnose vehicles and perform advanced maintenance and repairs, including troubleshooting vehicle components.
Ability to use standard and specialized tools and garage equipment and read and interpret shop and technical data.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and perform independent tasks based on general direction.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Nice To Haves

International Truck/Bus experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Service and maintain gasoline- and diesel-powered buses, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty buses.
Diagnose mechanical defects and carry out preventive maintenance.
Perform major and minor overhauls and repairs on engines, transmissions, brakes, air compressors, fuel systems, ignition systems, valves, HVAC systems, and wheelchair lifts.
Service and maintain vehicle air-conditioning units.
Inspect and repair school buses to DOT requirements.
Inspect and repair complete brake systems.
Diagnose and evaluate welding and cutting needs, including MIG and gas welding.