Lead Mechanic

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Job Purpose

The Head Mechanic is responsible for performing a wide range of diagnostics, repairs and maintenance on school buses and other company vehicles.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Determine vehicle condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests; identifying worn and damaged parts.
• Keep equipment DOT compliant by completing preventative maintenance scheduled, including, but not limited to; installing components, parts, or systems, such as, power and drive trains, electrical, fuel, exhaust system, braking, steering, hydraulics; air / hydraulic brakes; making adjustments and alignments including bearing loads, valve mechanisms, oil systems, control linkages, clutches, and traction units.
• Verify vehicle performance by conducting test drives and visual inspections.
• Maintain vehicle records by service and repair orders.
• Ensure all shop equipment is maintained and in good operating condition.
• Contain costs by using warranty; evaluating service and parts options.
• Maintain appropriate inventory of supplies, ensuring orders are placed and inventory is received.
• Maintain job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical and regulation publications.
• Enhance maintenance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Keep shop clean and organized.
• Keep shop manager / site manager updated on repairs and maintenance.

Other Functions

Perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the maintenance

Requirements :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include :

Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include :

Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include :

Requirements

Physical Requirements

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands :