Bus Technician II

Gregory Poole Equipment Company; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Gregory Poole Equipment Company seeks a skilled technician to inspect and service school and activity buses. You will perform preventive maintenance, analyze engines, hydraulics, and electrical systems, and use lifting equipment to move parts as needed.

The role requires hands-on mechanical experience on buses, knowledge of Cummins and Ford engines, and the ability to follow service bulletins and recalls. On-call rotation may be required.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school education or GED.
• Four years of mechanical experience, to include hands-on experience working on school and activity buses.
• Fundamental understanding of engines, hydraulics, electrical, transmissions, etc.

Responsibilities

• Review the work schedule and prepare equipment and supplies for duties.
• Troubleshoot using manuals and diagrams for engines, fuel systems, and transmissions.
• Use tools to disassemble/assemble components and perform repairs and tests.
• Perform inspections and preventive maintenance on buses, including oil changes and filters.

Skills

School bus maintenance

Diesel engines

Electrical systems

Hydraulics

Preventive maintenance

Diagnostics

Education

High school diploma

GED equivalency

Tools

Repair manuals

Part diagrams

Electrical schematics

Test meters

Power tools

Lift trucks

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.).

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.