The Mechanic repairs and overhauls automobiles, buses, trucks, and other automotive equipment. Inspects diesel engines to identify issues or malfunctions. Uses diagnostic tools and equipment to find problems, such as faulty fuel injectors, clogged filters, or engine misfires. Repairs or replaces damaged or worn-out engine parts (e.g., pistons, cylinders, turbochargers, or timing belts). Performs regular maintenance tasks like oil changes, filter replacements, and checking fluid levels. EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) One to three years related experience and/or training A minimal oneyear certificate from an accredited twoyear college or technical school in a course of study related to the troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of both gasoline and diesel engine wheeled vehicles. Corresponding years of experience may be considered as a substitute for the level of education desired.

BENEFITS PDRTA

offers training, uniforms, SC State Retirement and Health benefits, covering 100% of the employee health insurance premium and offering $30K in life insurance. Additional benefits include vision, dental, long-term disability, and optional life insurance. Employees also have access to a free Employee Assistance Program, which includes counseling and life management services. Full-time employees are eligible for holiday pay, annual leave, sick leave, personal days, floating holidays, and community service leave.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Must receive a negative result from a DOT preemployment drug screen, pass a DOT preemployment physical and criminal background check. CDL Class B with Passenger Endorsement required or must be willing to obtain CDL Class B with Passenger Endorsement. Free Inhouse CDL training and testing available. Must be flexible with regard to covering varied work hours/shifts. Starting Salary will be commensurate with years of experience and/or advanced educational degree. The work environment characteristics include exposure to outside weather conditions, toxic/caustic chemicals, moving mechanical parts, fumes/airborne particles, and the risk of shock or vibration. Typically, the noise level is loud. The Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority (PDRTA) has a strong commitment to the community it serves and its employees. As an equal opportunity employer, PDRTA strives to have a workforce that reflects the community it serves. PDRTA is committed to taking employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment or recruitment advertising, hiring, upgrading, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and treatment of employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Furthermore, PDRTA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees who need them because of a disability or to practice or observe their religion, absent undue hardship. About

PEE DEE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

Before you begin your application, we would like to share a bit about what drives us. At PDRTA, we take pride in serving the Pee Dee region with safe, reliable, and accessible transportation. Our core values - safety, teamwork, reliability, and community commitment - guide everything we do. PDRTA ensures that no one is excluded from utilizing the Pee Dee transit system by providing fixed-routes, paratransit services, deviated-fixed-routes, commuters, and demand response services. Our mission is to provide public transportation with the highest degree of integrity, respectfulness, and efficiency across six counties. The community is what drives PDRTA to become the transit service of choice for those in need of mobility and independence throughout Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marlboro, and Marion Counties. We are always looking for individuals who share our mission to keep our Pee Dee region moving and connected! PDRTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.