Mechanic

Crawford Area Transportation Authority; Oil City (Venango County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Job summary

GetHired, Inc. is seeking a traveling mechanic based in Oil City to diagnose, repair, and maintain fleets across Meadville, Oil City, Titusville, Clarion, and Marienville. A company car is provided, and duties include preventive maintenance and timely service.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid Class B CDL with Air Brake restriction lifted and Passenger Endorsements, and PA State inspection licensing. Travel and field work are essential parts of this position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid CDL Class B with Air Brake restriction lifted and Passenger Endorsements required (can be obtained during employment probationary period).
• Must maintain PA State inspection license.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on buses, vans, cars, and trucks.
• Travel to locations as needed; operate from Oil City home base.
• Inspect braking, steering, wheels, and other critical systems for proper operation.
• Use hand and power tools to repair and adjust components; test drive to verify repairs.

Skills

Automotive repair

Fleet maintenance

Electrical systems

Diagnostics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CDL Class B with Air Brake + Passenger Endorsements

PA State inspection license

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Welding equipment

Job description

This is a traveling mechanic position (floater). The Mechanic will travel to each of our locations (Meadville, Oil City, Titusville, Clarion and Marienville) when needed. A company car will be provided.

Home base for this position will be in Oil City

The Mechanic 1 is responsible for the diagnosis, repair, and preventive maintenance of buses, vans, cars, and trucks in an efficient and timely manner.

• Approach oversight of Authority objectives with integrity and respect
• Ensure vehicles are maintained in accordance to our preventative maintenance schedule as determined by the Authority
• Determine causes of operating errors, formulating plan of correction, and ordering parts as necessary
• Perform preventive maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery
• Assist in preparing Public Transportation Vehicles for daily service, including fueling, cleaning, positioning, and parking buses, as required
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed
• Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition
• Use hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, and precision instruments, as well as power tools such as pneumatic wrenches, welding equipment, and jacks and hoists
• Adjust and reline brakes, align wheels, tighten bolts and screws, and reassemble equipment
• Test drive trucks and buses to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure that they are working properly
• Raise trucks, buses, and heavy equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.
• Attach test instruments to equipment and read dials and gauges to diagnose malfunctions
• Inspect and verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to specifications
• Inspect defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions using test instruments such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, chassis charts, and pressure gauges
• Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels
• Align front ends and suspension systems
• Perform state inspections & record information as required by law on fleet vehicles
• Document all work completed on a work order in the Fleet Information Management System

Qualifications

A. EDUCATION/TRAINING

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Class B CDL with Air Brake restriction lifted and Passenger Endorsements required (can be obtained during employment probationary period).
• Must maintain PA State inspection license

B. WORK EXPERIENCE

• 2-5 years of experience in automotive mechanical repair preferred
• Experience with fleet maintenance preferred

C. CLEARANCES

• Must obtain Act 151 PA Child Abuse History Clearance and Act 34 PA State Police Criminal Clearance
• Must not appear on Preclusion Lists as defined by “Pennsylvania’s Medical Assistance Bulletin 99-11-05 Provider Screening of Employees and Contractors for Exclusion from Participating in Federal Healthcare Programs.â€