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Gregory Poole

Bus Mechanic II

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A Diesel Mechanic repairs and rebuilds diesel engines for vehicles like trucks, ships, tractors, and buses.

$58,424 / year median in North Carolina

+11% projected growth

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Job Description

PRIMARY FUNCTION
The primary function of this position is to determine the status of and provide support for school and activity buses within the school bus industry. This includes planned preventive maintenance services, pre-delivery inspections, and recalls and service bulletins, as well as routine shop and field level repairs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Review the work schedule, check the equipment and supplies required to perform the work scheduled, comply with PPE requirements, and otherwise prepare for duties. Use manuals, repair manuals, parts manuals, parts diagrams to troubleshoot, engines, engine fuel systems, & transmissions. Use lift trucks, overhead cranes, & other aides to lift or move parts into position to be repaired. Use hand & power tools to remove, install, replace, re-build, repair, & test. Use miscellaneous resources & computers to reference parts, get information about parts & enter data into record systems. Use hand & power tools to disassemble/re assemble parts or equipment, drains fluids into tubs, cleans parts with rags, cleaners, power washer. Climb up onto, under, & into vehicle engine compartment, uses hand & power tools to disassemble/assemble sheet metal, engines, transmissions, fuel systems, & other parts or equipment. Use overhead hoists on service truck to move parts that need to be moved off of vehicle & onto service truck & to move items back to vehicle to be reassembled. Use various types of meters, measuring devices, & computers to test & recalibrate equipment. Perform inspections, do preventative maintenance, change oil, replace filters, belts, coolants, hoses, drain/clean/refill fuel systems. Perform routine maintenance and repairs associated with the following engines: Cummins ISB and Ford engines. Perform routine maintenance and repairs associated with air brakes, air conditioning, basic electricity with experience and understanding of wiring and hydraulic schematics. Perform routine maintenance and repairs associated with air bags, kingpins, foundation brakes, differentials, clutches and transmissions. Ability to work with multiple management groups and staff to help provide the best possible customer service. Ability to work flexible hours which would include being part of an on-call rotation with other technicians.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Must have a high school education or GED.
Work Experience:
Four years of mechanical experience, to include hands-on experience working on school and activity buses. Must possess a fundamental understanding of equipment systems (i.e. engines, hydraulics, electrical, sub-electrical, transmissions, etc.).