School Bus Mechanic

About the role

Royal Coach Lines, LLC seeks a Mechanic to join our team. The Mechanic will investigate problems with different types of motor vehicles and make repairs accordingly. They will also communicate with vehicle operators to discuss their concerns, perform routine maintenance, replace parts, and make recommendations for ordering and stocking repair parts.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement a program of scheduled preventative maintenance for the district bus fleet.
• Perform mechanical repairs on buses, including major overhauls if directed.
• Make emergency service calls for stranded buses or other district equipment.
• Make recommendations to the supervisor for ordering and stocking all necessary repair parts and supplies.
• Maintain the shop area in a clean, orderly, and safe condition.
• Aid in the service and repair of other district motor vehicles and equipment as needed.
• Maintain, repair, and inspect tires and rims, and maintain records of district vehicles.
• Perform complete safety inspections as required.
• Estimate time, material, and equipment needed for assigned jobs.
• Replace and adjust brakes, belts, and hoses.
• Write requisitions, order parts, and ensure parts are received in a timely manner.
• Aid in the service and repair of school vehicles as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in the repair and preventative maintenance of heavy equipment. 5+ years of experience in the repair and preventative maintenance of school buses and other motor vehicles preferred.
• Licenses and Other Requirements: Class A or B Mechanic license.

Skills

• Knowledge of: Repair shop practices including welding, safety regulations and practices.
• Operating and repair characteristics for district buses, vehicles, and equipment.
• Principles and procedures of preventative maintenance related to school bus vehicles and equipment.
• Shop mathematics applicable to the mechanical trade.
• Basic record keeping.
• Practices, methods, equipment, tools, and materials used in the repair and adjustment of school buses and other motorized vehicles and equipment including gasoline and diesel-powered equipment and systems.
• Ordering parts from various parts manuals.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices necessary in the areas of maintenance and mechanical repair work.
• Safe driving principles and practices.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Indoor/outdoor environment subject to changing temperatures exceeding 90 degrees at times.
• Regular exposure to fumes, dust and odor, vehicle exhaust, dirt, oil, grease, and noise from equipment operation.
• Work around and with machinery and motorized equipment.
• Work in a shop.
• Changing priorities and interruptions.
• Sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods of time.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Manipulate hands and fingers to operate a variety of specialized tools and equipment.
• Reach overhead, the shoulder and horizontally to reach and place materials and equipment in certain areas.
• Occasional bending, kneeling, crouching, turning and twisting.
• Occasional carrying, pushing, or pulling boxes and engines.
• Crawling under vehicles.
• Clarity of vision at varying distances to observe diagnostic instruments, manuals, and other printed information.
• Verbal, auditory, and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner.
• Perform physically demanding work.
• May require driving a vehicle to conduct work.
• Hazards: Working with tools, and powered machinery.

Salary and Benefits

From $34.76 per hour (negotiable based on experience)

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Job Type

Full-time

Expected Hours

40 per week

Beacon Mobility is an Equal Opportunity Employer