Mechanic I, II, III

Hartsville Chamber; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Vision & dental

Long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Holidays, annual leave, sick leave

Job summary

Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority (PDRTA) is seeking a full-time Mechanic to repair and overhaul automobiles and heavy vehicles. You will inspect diesel engines, use diagnostics, and perform maintenance to ensure fleet reliability.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 1–3 years of related experience, and a relevant 1-year certificate from a two-year college or technical school. CDL Class B with Passenger Endorsement is required or must be obtained; PDRTA covers training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 1–3 years related experience and/or training is preferred.
• A minimal 1-year certificate from an accredited two-year college or technical school in a related course is required.
• Corresponding years of experience may substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Repair and overhaul automobiles, buses, trucks, and other equipment.
• Inspect diesel engines to identify issues or malfunctions.
• Use diagnostic tools to locate problems such as faulty fuel injectors or engine misfires.
• Repair or replace damaged engine parts (pistons, cylinders, turbochargers, timing belts).
• Perform regular maintenance: oil changes, filter replacements, fluid checks.

Skills

Automotive repair

Diesel engines

Education

GED

2-year college certificate related to diagnostics/maintenance

Job description

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 one-year certificate from an accredited two-year 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 pre-employment drug screen, pass a DOT pre-employment 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 In-house 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.

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