SPARTA - Mechanic

City of Spartanburg•Spartanburg, SC

23h

About The Position

The Mechanic performs preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on SPARTA vehicles, equipment, and buildings. The role maintains and repairs gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles and bus systems, including engines, transmissions, electrical systems, air conditioning, brakes, and other components. The Mechanic also makes road calls, fuels buses, enters data into a computer, and may perform duties of other Purchasing/Stores personnel as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent certificate of competency.
Prior diesel experience.
Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class B or higher, with passenger endorsement.
Clean driving record.
Ability to handle numerous activities at one time.
Ability to walk, stand, and sit extensively; climb ladders or equipment to heights such as the roof of SPARTA facility buildings; and lift or push up to 50 pounds.
Ability to withstand exposure to uncomfortable weather conditions, dust, engine fumes, toxic chemicals, and extreme noise levels.
Ability to use the hand-over-hand method of steering and grip a steering wheel.
Ability to hear and understand directions over telephone or two-way radio, visually perform essential job functions, and view a visual display terminal.

Nice To Haves

Maintenance certifications.
CDL with passenger endorsement.

Responsibilities

Repair and replace bus and automotive body accessories, including door engines, electrical units, glass, windshield wipers, seats, and wheelchair lifts.
Repair and replace diesel and gasoline engine accessories as needed.
Perform minor welding on buses and equipment.
Perform electrical repairs on SPARTA equipment.
Analyze and use diagrams when making repairs.
Troubleshoot motors, air conditioning, and mechanical and electrical problems on buses.
Maintain and repair fare boxes and collection equipment.
Repair transmissions and destination signs.
Work on bus lift equipment and kneeling devices.
Rebuild engine and other bus parts, including brakes, alternators, and differentials.
Repair SPARTA gasoline and diesel vehicles, including air conditioners, motors, transmissions, generators, and starters.
Make road calls by driving a SPARTA vehicle and troubleshoot vehicle problems, including electrical systems and engines.
Fuel buses.
Perform duties of other Purchasing/Stores personnel as needed.
Enter data into a computer as required.