Heavy‑Duty Vehicle Maintenance Specialist; DOT Compliance

Ready to own complex problems and deliver first-time fixes?

• Do you enjoy tracing tough issues—mechanical and electrical—back to the root cause?
• Can you move quickly without sacrificing workmanship or safety?
• Are you just as confident rebuilding an engine as you are performing a meticulous PM inspection?

If that sounds like you, Zūm CMX wants a Heavy‑Duty Vehicle Maintenance Specialist who keeps our fleet safe, reliable, and compliant—so students and communities get where they’re going, every time.

• Diagnostics and repair
  • Diagnose and repair systems including steering, electrical, cooling, lubricating, braking, drive trains, suspensions, clutches, transmissions, and oil/temperature/gas regulating components.
  • Adjust, test, and rebuild engines within scope of qualifications, meeting all applicable Federal, State/Provincial, and local requirements.
  • Test-drive vehicles during Preventive Maintenance to investigate driver-reported issues and again after service to confirm resolution.
  • Install, program, replace, and validate telematics units.
• Operations and responsiveness
  • Carry out scheduled Preventive Maintenance across the facility’s fleet.
  • Handle unscheduled repairs with urgency and accuracy.
  • Respond to road calls and perform on-the-road repairs when assigned.
  • Capture labor time, parts, and work performed via work tablet and/or authorized forms.
• Safety and standards
  • Maintain a safe, clean, efficient bay aligned with company housekeeping and all Federal, State/Provincial, and local requirements.
  • Complete tasks in strict accordance with DOT compliance.
  • Work assigned shift and support overtime when required.

You thrive in a fast-moving shop, pair speed with precision, and document thoroughly. Your workspace is organized, your tools are accounted for, and your repairs meet professional standards—every time.

• 5 years of fleet experience with Diesel and Heavy/Medium-duty equipment.
• At least 5 years of Auto/Truck or Bus mechanical repair experience.
• Experience working to local DOT compliance for Medium/Heavy Trucks.
• Computer proficiency for fleet management and documentation.
• Recommended minimum hand tools for Medium/Heavy-Duty and Diesel work.
• Deep experience with computerized diagnostics.
• Proven judgment and decision-making.
• Experience planning/scheduling repairs (Daily, Weekly, Monthly).
• Flexibility for varied schedules.

• Valid CDL (or ability to obtain within 90 days).
• ASE certifications in brakes, suspension, engine, electrical, A/C—or Master School Bus and/or Master Truck Technician.

Zūm CMX

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