Bus Mechanic (A) Lead - 320 - Transit Vehicle Maintenance 2nd Shift

About the role

The City of Wichita seeks a Bus Mechanic (A) Lead to join the Transit Vehicle Maintenance team. This position works second shift, 4:30pm to 1:00am, with Sunday & Friday off.

Responsibilities

- Requests parts and materials. - Diagnoses, removes, repairs or rebuilds and replaces engines, transmissions, and other parts and drive train components. - Diagnoses and repairs electrical, drive line, suspension, steering, brakes and air conditioning systems and order proper parts for the job. - Maintains written record of work performed. - Assists in supervising less experienced employees. - Performs the duties of Bus Mechanic B, Bus Mechanic's Helper or Bus Utility Worker when needed. - Makes unassisted trade outs and/or on-street repairs in order to return a vehicle back to garage or back into service. - Assumes the responsibilities of Lead Mechanic as needed. - Designs, fabricates and modifies parts and equipment as needed for proper repair. - Operates a vehicle to complete work assignments.

Requirements

- Thorough knowledge of tools and equipment used in the trade and the ability to use these tools to perform repair work on vehicles/equipment. - Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions. - Ability to obtain Type I and II Freon certifications and to obtain EPA 609 certification within one year of hire date. - Ability to weld using gas or electrical equipment. - Ability to read, interpret, and apply information contained in technical repair manuals. - Ability to tolerate exposure to fluids and solvents used in vehicle repair work. - Ability to perform continuous manual and physical labor while standing on cement floor. - Ability to lift/carry bulky objects weighing up to 75 pounds (any heavier than 75 pounds then need to be able to lift with the assistance of another person) for distances of up to 100 feet. - Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of pressure using tools that tighten, loosen, or cut. - Ability to lift, bend, squat, kneel, stoop, and twist as necessary to remove, repair, recondition or replace body, interior, suspension, and drive train parts and glass. - Ability to push/pull with up to 85 pounds of force to maneuver/handle equipment around work area. - Ability to maneuver and crawl into confined/tight spaces, and utilize a creeper as necessary to complete work. - Ability to perform repetitive/sustained forward as well as repetitive/sustained overhead work. - Ability to handle/operate necessary equipment to complete work. - Ability to work in inclement and extreme weather conditions including (but not limited to) rain, snow, ice, sleet, heat, and humidity. - Ability to demonstrate safe body mechanics while performing/completing work. - Ability to perform all above mentioned tasks on an infrequent basis, or higher. - Ability to provide one's own hand tools as listed in maintenance plan and storage cabinet. - Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates. - Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, orally and in writing. - Possession of and ability to maintain a valid Kansas Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and to acquire Air Brake and Passenger endorsements within six months of hire. If you are a Canadian or Mexican citizen, you will be required to have or obtain a CDL from your home country. - Ability to obtain EPA 609 certification with one year of hire date. - An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Experience and Training

- Required Experience and Training: - High school diploma. - A Valid Driver's License. - 3 years' experience performing a wide range of maintenance and mechanical repair work on light and heavy vehicles. - A minimum of five (5) years of unrestricted licensed driving experience. - Ability to acquire a valid Class A or Class B CDL with airbrake and passenger endorsements within six months of being hired. If you are a Canadian or Mexican citizen, you will be required to have or obtain a CDL from your home country. - Preferred Experience and Training: - A valid Class A or Class B CDL with airbrake and passenger endorsements. - Previous experience with bus and/or diesel systems. - 1 year of previous welding experience using gas or electrical equipment.

Benefits

- Full-time employee benefits include: - Vacation - Holidays - Sick leave - Health insurance - Dental insurance - Life insurance - Supplemental life insurance - Long-term disability insurance - Voluntary accidental death & dismemberment insurance - Retirement plans - Flexible spending accounts - Long-term care insurance - Deferred compensation investment program - Employee discounts and Wichita Employee Association (WEA) - Bereavement pay - Employee emergency assistance fund - Voluntary shared leave program - Training programs - Longevity pay - Credit union - Employee assistance program (EAP) - Injury leave (on-job injury) - Community volunteer events