Shop Technician (Bus Technician)

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, and 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, drain fluids into tubs, and clean parts with rags, cleaners, and a power washer.
• Climb up onto, under, & into the vehicle engine compartment, using hand & power tools to disassemble/re-assemble: sheet metal, engines, transmissions, fuel systems, & other parts or equipment.
• Use overhead hoists on the service truck to move parts that need to be moved off of the vehicle & onto the service truck & to move items back to the 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, and basic electricity with experience and understanding of wiring and hydraulic schematics.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs associated with airbags, king pins, 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, including 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.).   

Physical:

Must be able to daily and repeatedly stoop, kneel, bend, and climb beside, onto, and underneath various equipment to perform diagnosis and repairs. Must be able to effectively perform repairs, research technical manuals, and develop written repair work order reports.  Must be able to routinely and physically lift/position various parts to perform repairs/service and manually handle parts up to 117 pounds, as well as use a mechanical hoist for heavier parts.

Other:

Must be able to effectively write repair activities on customer work orders. Must have cognitive reasoning and problem-solving skills to apply knowledge, written information, and verbal instructions in repairing/servicing unusual and/or unknown technical equipment operational problems. Should have exposure to P.C. base equipment and parts information; Can work independently with minimal supervision.

Field Activity:

Must be able to daily operate an assigned service vehicle as well as be prequalified to operate under GPEC Fleet Policy Standards. The driver must be able to operate their assigned vehicle for extended periods to reach customer’s locations. Must be able to effectively communicate using telephones to receive instructions and to provide service information. Must be able to effectively deal directly with customers at site locations in a professional manner.

Additional:

Field activities require a valid state driver’s license (obtain within 30 days of hire a valid license within the state of GPEC’s operation) AND possess a safe driving record that meets the safe driving standards outlined in the GPEC Fleet Policy. Operation of some vehicles will require a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), others may require that the driver possess a DOT medical certification. Some positions may require that you obtain a DOT medical certification before you are considered for the position. All positions that require driving for company business or within a Company-owned Owned Vehicle will be held to the standards of the GPEC Fleet Policy.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.  Your supervisor may request and assign you similar duties.  Any major modification of this job role requires Human Resources approval. 

Gregory Poole Equipment Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.