Lead Mechanic

Job Type
Full-time
Description
Position Summary:
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses, and all types of diesel and gas engines. Includes working primarily with automobile diesel engines.
Responsibilities and Duties:
This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive, and incumbents are expected to perform all duties as assigned or directed. Incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, consistent with applicable law.

• Use hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, and precision instruments, as well as power tools such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, welding equipment, and jacks and hoists.
• Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition.
• Adjust and reline brakes, align wheels, tighten bolts and screws, and reassemble equipment.
• Raise buses, and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.
• Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery.
• Test drive buses to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure that they are working properly.
• Examine and adjust protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices.
• Attach test instruments to equipment, and read dials and gauges to diagnose malfunctions.
• Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, chassis charts, and pressure gauges.
• Inspect, repair, and maintain automotive and mechanical equipment and machinery such as pumps and compressors.
• Rewire ignition systems, lights and instrument panels.
• Diagnose and repair vehicle heating and cooling systems.
• Recondition and replace parts, pistons, bearings, gears and valves.
• Inspect and verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to factory specifications.
• Disassemble and overhaul internal combustion engines, pumps, generators, transmissions, clutches, and differential units.
• Specialize in repairing and maintaining parts of the engine, such as fuel injection systems.
• Repair and adjust seats, doors, and windows, and install and repair accessories.
• Rebuild gas or diesel engines.
• Align front ends and suspension systems.
• Operate valve-grinding machines to grind and reset valves.
• Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation.
• Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning.
• Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts using hand or power tools.
• Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand or power tools.
• Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.
• Apply protective materials to equipment, components, and parts to prevent defects and corrosion.
• Transfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from work stations and other areas.
• Disassemble broken or defective equipment to facilitate repair and reassemble equipment when repairs are complete.
• Position vehicles, machinery, equipment, physical structures, and other objects for assembly or installation, using hand tolls, power tools, and moving equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements
Qualifications:

• Experience: 10+ years related experience.
• Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Detail Oriented-Ability to pay attention to the minute details for a project or task.
• Responsible-Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one's conduct.
• Safety Awareness-Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• High level of communication skills, verbal and written
• Make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.

Minimum Educational Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Trade School or College preferred
• CDL Class B w/P endorsement
• State Inspection License

Statements included in this job description do not necessarily represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as circumstances change.