Bus Mechanic & Electrical Systems Specialist

Metropolitan Transportation Authority; New York (NY); On-site; USD 51,191 - 60,228; Full time

Job summary

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York City Transit) is seeking a Bus Maintainer – Group B (Auto Mechanic) to maintain and repair buses and related equipment across multiple locations. Candidates will perform diagnostics, testing and preventive maintenance on electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and A/C systems.

Required are journey-level mechanic experience with strong diagnostic skills; the role features night/weekend shifts and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Three years of full-time experience as a journey-level mechanic repairing buses, trucks, or aircraft.
• Alternative: two years journey-level experience plus two years in helper/trainee roles or equivalent schooling in automotive mechanics.
• Options include 600 hours in automotive mechanics from a trade/technical school, or a relevant vocational/associate degree.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, inspect, test, diagnose, alter, rebuild and repair electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic and air conditioning systems on buses and other vehicles.
• Inspect and repair diesel and gasoline engines, hybrid systems, inverters, fuel systems, brakes, transmissions and clutches.
• Diagnose modular automotive multiplex systems and operate power and hand tools; record data and use diagnostic equipment.
• Drive motor vehicles and travel for training and vehicle inspection functions.

Skills

Journeyman mechanic experience

Education

Trade/technical school with 600 hours automotive mechanics

Vocational high school major in automotive mechanics

Associate degree or higher in automotive mechanics or related field

Job description

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York City Transit) is seeking a Bus Maintainer – Group B (Auto Mechanic) to maintain and repair buses and related equipment across multiple locations. Candidates will perform diagnostics, testing and preventive maintenance on electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and A/C systems.

Required are journey-level mechanic experience with strong diagnostic skills; the role features night/weekend shifts and comprehensive benefits.