Mechanic Supervisor - Transit

WICHITA COMPANY LIMITED; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Wichita seeks a skilled supervisor for maintenance and mechanical repair of city vehicles and equipment. You will plan, assign, and review the work of mechanics and attendants, while performing diagnostic and repair tasks as needed.

Responsibilities include scheduling, parts management, and ensuring quality repairs through testing and documentation. Strong computer skills and safety awareness are required.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of standard practices, methods, tools and equipment used in vehicular maintenance.
• Ability to plan, organize, and supervise the work of others.
• Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and supervises the work of employees.
• Helps diagnose and repair complex mechanical issues.
• Estimates time and materials required for repairs.
• Reviews parts requirements and orders replacement parts.
• Inspects machinery and equipment to identify repair needs.
• Coordinates with storeroom for parts and materials.
• Uses CMMS to maintain records and generate reports.
• Evaluates procedures to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Ensures quality repairs through re-inspection and road testing.
• Performs other related duties as needed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Diagnostic and repair planning

Clear communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Computerized Maintenance Management System

Job description

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13692841

Distinguishing Features of Work

This position performs skilled supervisory work in the maintenance and mechanical repair of City of Wichita vehicles and equipment. The employee plans, assigns, and reviews the work of mechanics and service attendants while also performing complex diagnostic and repair tasks. Work is received in both verbal and written form, and the employee is responsible for establishing work priorities and determining appropriate methods and procedures to complete assignments.

• Employees within the department or division shall be given first consideration
• Posting may close at any time

Examples of Work Performed

• Schedules and supervises the work of employees.
• Helps in diagnosis and repair of difficult mechanical repairs.
• Estimates time and material required to repair vehicles/equipment.
• Reviews parts requirements and places orders for replacement parts.
• Inspects buildings, machinery and equipment to identify need for repair work.
• Coordinates with storeroom personnel for parts and material needs.
• Ability to utilize Computerized Maintenance Management System and maintain records and compiles reports as required.
• Evaluates work procedures and recommends methods to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Ensures quality repairs through re-inspection and road testing.
• These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive.
• Other related duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements of Work

• Thorough knowledge of standard practices, methods, tools and equipment used in the vehicular maintenance and mechanical trade.
• Thorough knowledge of vehicle/equipment fabrication, frame repair, welding, and related work.
• Considerable knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Ability to use a computer to access, interpret, and record information.
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft products such as Excel and Word.
• Ability to sit at a desk for six to eight hours per day using a computer.
• Ability to effectively plan, organize, and supervise the work of others.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to paints, solvents, and fluids used in shop work.
• Ability to read and apply information contained in technical repair manuals.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates and employees of other Departments.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas driver's license.
• Ability to acquire within 120 days of start date a valid Kansas class "A or B" commercial driver's license (CDL) with Passenger (P) endorsement.

If you are a Canadian or Mexican citizen, you will be required to have or obtain a CDL from your home country.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal records check.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship.

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