MECHANIC

Birnie Bus Service, Inc•Harborcreek Township, PA

26d•Onsite

About The Position

Student Transportation of America, Inc. (STA) is a multi-national bus transportation company providing transit services across the continental United States and Canada, primarily in home-to-school transportation. The Mechanic performs preventive maintenance, diagnoses and repairs minor to moderate problems on vehicles in the activity fleet, and helps ensure that vehicles are reliable and safe. The position is based in Harborcreek, Pennsylvania, and reports to the Shop Manager. It is full-time, Monday through Friday, with pay based on experience. The role includes inspecting and repairing vehicle systems and components, documenting work in CMMS software, using diagnostic equipment and repair manuals, and carrying out in-house and road-call repairs. Work may involve physical dexterity, exertion, and heavy lifting. The mechanic may also assist other technicians and perform other assigned duties. Class B technicians must be proficient in all aspects of the Class B Maintenance Repair Technician position.

Requirements

At least 3 years of maintenance experience; the posting also lists 2 years of mechanic experience as required.
Air brake and diagnostic experience.
Willingness to obtain a CDL and a State Inspection license.
Ability to perform work requiring physical dexterity, exertion, and heavy lifting.

Nice To Haves

Experience in school transportation, transportation, or a related field.
ASE certification.
Valid CDL license.
Tools needed to perform maintenance work.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance and inspect vehicles and their systems.
Repair vehicle systems and components as needed, including engines, batteries, lights, gauges, controls, safety equipment, interiors, transmissions, tires, brakes, undercarriages, power steering, fluids, filters, and electrical and mechanical components.
Use preventive maintenance checklists to verify repairs.
Document all work performed in CMMS software and use CMMS, when necessary, to help diagnose vehicle trends.
Diagnose and repair buses, concentrating on minor to moderate engine, transmission, electrical, tire, brake, undercarriage, power steering, fluid/filter, and mechanical problems.
Use repair and parts manuals to assist with minor repairs.
Inspect buses and verify problems using diagnostic equipment.
Perform in-house and road-call repairs using hand, power, pneumatic, precision machine, and machinery tools.
Clean, repair, and replace bus equipment as required.
Test buses to confirm proper working order.
Assist Class A and C technicians with repair work as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.