Bus Mechanic - ABM Industries

Position Summary:

The Bus Mechanic will perform a full range of skilled mechanical maintenance, diagnostic, inspection and repair duties on passenger shuttle buses.

Pay: $31/Per Hour - Weekly Pay

The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position.   A specific offer will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data. 

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM 
2024 Employee Benefits | Front Line Team Members | (Programa de Beneficios de ABM

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Inspect, diagnose, adjust and repair gas- and diesel-powered buses
• Perform general installation, repair, replacement and adjustment of bearings, ignitions, transmissions, differentials, axles, steering mechanisms, drive shafts, fenders, radiators and front end and rear suspension systems
• Perform a prescribed preventative maintenance program on the bus fleet, road test vehicles after work has been completed.
• Inspect buses and sign forms indicating compliance with State requirements provided by law.
• Perform work in adherence to safe work practices and procedures and in compliance with applicable standards and specifications, including to perform work in accordance with and maintain equipment as required Patch and install seat covers and other accessories on buses.
• Maintain inventory of parts and supplies on hand for the repair of vehicles; contact and compare vendors to obtain high quality supplies for the best price.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area; maintain and repair shop facilities and equipment. Maintain a variety of records, including vehicle identification, date, mileage and nature of each inspection, maintenance, lubrication and repair performed

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Methods, techniques and procedures used in the inspection, maintenance, overhaul, repair and adjustment of gas- and diesel-powered equipment.
• Operating and repair characteristics of a variety of automotive and shuttle bus diagnostic and repair equipment and tools.
• Methods, techniques, and procedures used in the repair and adjustment of fuel, ignition, electrical and cooling systems and chassis.
• Procedures of preventive maintenance related to automotive and shuttle buses.
• Laws, rules and regulations pertaining to shuttle bus operations and pupil transportation, including DOT compliance.
• Procedures of recycling and disposing of hazardous waste from motorized vehicles and equipment.
• Operational hazards and standard safety practices necessary in the area of assigned work. Principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Safe driving principles and practices.

SKILL TO

• Operate the full range of diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Operate a shuttle bus safely.
• Operate modern office equipment, including computer equipment.
• Positively respond to supervision as provided by the operations manager.

ABILITY TO

• Perform the full range of mechanical work, including the diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing of equipment.
• Inspect, maintain, overhaul, repair and adjust gas- and diesel-powered equipment. Repairs adjust fuel, ignition, electrical and cooling systems, and chassis.
• Perform acetylene and arc methods of welding on motorized vehicles and equipment. Perform electrical work on motorized vehicles and equipment.
• Patch and install seat covers and other accessories. Accurately determine mechanical repair needs.
• Interpret and apply the policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to assigned programs and functions.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision. Understand and follow oral and written instruction.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Obtain a current valid Class B driver’s license with passenger endorsement
• Establish, and maintain a positive working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

REQUIREMENTS

• Four years of experience as a mechanic, including experience working with school buses, gas and diesel engines or passenger shuttle buses
• License or Certificate: ASE certifications in Engine Repair, Automatic Transmission, Suspension and Steering, Brakes, Electrical Systems, and Heating and Air Conditioning strongly preferred.
• Successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee regularly is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds up to a height of six feet, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds to a height of five feet, and rarely lift and/or move up to 95 pounds to a height of three feet. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions. 
• Ability to work in high, precarious places and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock. 
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, squat, stoop, reach, crawl, twist, climb and lift 70 lbs.; exposure to cold, heat, noise, outdoors, vibration, confining workspace, dust, toxic waste, chemicals, explosive materials, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards; ability to travel to offsite shops and parts distributors as needed

 

ABM is an EOE/AA (M/F/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation)