Diesel Mechanic

Top 5 Reasons to Work at Citilink

1) Play a vital role in our community- you are crucial to keeping us all moving

2) Enjoy work / life balance- be home every night and have Sundays / major holidays off

3) Earn great benefits- excellent pay and other perks

4) Be a team player- our group of colleagues all help make the job enjoyable and make a difference every day

5) Enjoy your job and meet new people- no day is ever the same

FORT WAYNE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION

Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug-Free Workplace

POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR :

MECHANIC

Safety Sensitive : Yes Supervisor : Director Manager / Maintenance Supervisor

Pay Class : U- Hourly FLSA Status : Non-Exempt Supervises : None

BASIC FUNCTION :

A Transit Mechanic in the maintenance group performs routine maintenance on equipment and buildings and grounds and determinates when and what kind of maintenance is needed. Conducts tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. Installs equipment, engines, transmissions, hoses, batteries, tires, brakes, HVAC, wiring etc. or programs to meet specifications. Watches gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure equipment is working properly. Service, repairs, adjusts, and test machines devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primary on the basis of mechanical principles. Inspects equipment, building and structures, etc. of material to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. Analyzes information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Repairs transit and paratransit buses, trucks, automobiles and related equipment to ensure safe operation of equipment.
• Occasionally operates forklift, bobcat, snow plows, dump trucks, and tow truck.
• Conducts general buildings and grounds, and equipment inspections of building structure, shop air compressors, bench grinders, body shop equipment, boiler room, brake lathes, bus in-ground lifts, bus wash rack, facility lights, floor scrubbers, lawn mowers, trimmers, snow blowers, pressure washers, tire shop equipment, welding equipment and vacuum system on a monthly basis and repair defects.
• Maintains work orders, repair log, defect cards, yard sheet and other statistical information relative to repair work.
• Starts buses to prepare for morning pullout; operates all wheelchair lifts for performance evaluation and repairs.
• Inspects, troubleshoots, adjusts and repairs / replaces basic systems including, but not limited to, Hybrid Systems, electrical, brakes, suspension, HVAC, steering, tires, air system, body panels interior / exterior, seat cushions / inserts, ad racks, engine and transmission components and electronics, and wheelchair / ramp equipment.
• Coordinates set up of emergency road calls and repairs.
• Performs tow truck operations when necessary.
• Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld scan tools, laptops, and pressure gauges.
• Performs preventive maintenance on transit buses, paratransit buses and service vehicles.
• Troubleshoots, disassembles, and overhauls diesel engines, transmissions, pumps, and generators.
• Cleans own work area after each job is completed.

These functions are intended to be illustrative of the various types of work performed. Employees are required to perform other related functions as assigned. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

PHYSICAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Environment Conditions

Compensation

This is a position subject to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement.

Compensation is reflective of verified years of experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug-Free Workplace

Must be able to pass an annual physical examination and alcohol / drug test and  participate in ongoing random drug and alcohol testing.

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