Class B Maintenance Repair Technician

Looking for a new and exciting career? Student Transportation of America, doing business as Diversified Transportation, is actively hiring Technicians to join our growing team! In this role, you will maintain a large fleet of buses, supporting the transportation of workers to and from job sites for a large-scale mining operation.

The Class B Maintenance Repair Technician performs preventative maintenance, diagnoses, and repairs minor to moderate problems on all vehicle types in the activity fleet. Class B technicians must be proficient and able to perform all aspects of the B‑Class Maintenance Repair Technician position. ASE certifications are encouraged and preferred. All work performed must be of the highest quality, ensuring vehicles are reliable and safe.

Work in such a manner that promotes a safe and productive work environment.

• Performs preventative maintenance on buses as needed
• Performs inspections on all types of vehicles and repairs systems/parts when needed
• Uses preventative maintenance check list to verify repairs
• Repairs and inspections involve the engine, battery, lights, gauges and controls, sensitive edges, safety equipment, all interior components, transmissions, tires, brakes, undercarriage, power steering, fluids and filters and all other electrical and mechanical bus components
• Completely document all work performed in CMMS Software
• When necessary, utilize CMMS to assist with properly diagnosing vehicle trends
• Diagnoses and repairs buses specifically concentrating on minor to moderate problems including engine, transmission, electrical, tires, brakes, undercarriage, power steering, fluids/filters and mechanical defects
• Utilize repair manuals and parts manuals for aid in making minor repairs
• Inspects and verifies problems on buses using various diagnostic equipment
• Performs both in‑house and road call bus repairs using various hand, power, pneumatic, machine (precision) and machinery tools
• Cleans, repairs, and replaces bus equipment as required
• Tests buses for proper working order
• Assists Class A and C technicians with repair work as required
• Other duties as assigned by management

• Must have a basic understanding of the design, adjustment, overhaul operation and maintenance of transmissions, heavy‑duty engines and other bus components
• Must be able to work amid constant interruptions and be able to prioritize, be detail oriented and deal with time pressures
• Must have good communication skills and be able to communicate concerns, questions and diagnostic information
• Must be autonomous and be self‑directed
• Must have basic math skills
• Must be able to take directions and instruction well
• Must be able to perform physical activities including lifting up to seventy‑five (75) pounds
• Basic tools required
• Must have clean driving record and be able to obtain and maintain a Commercial Driver’s License, Class B
• Must attend work on a regular and dependable basis
• Mandatory to successfully pass state and/or federal mandatory Background Checks
• Must perform essential functions of the job
• Approximately 20% of the work performed outdoors
• Must safely lift heavy equipment (minimum 75 lbs up to 100+ lbs) frequently throughout the work day
• Must perform physical activities that require use of the arms, repetitive hand‑wrist motion, legs and whole body to climb, lift, balance, walk, stand, bend, and handle materials
• Must work in outside weather conditions; employee frequently exposed to heat/cold conditions
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures
• This is a safety‑sensitive job and mandates all duties are regulated by DOT

• High school diploma or GED
• Three (3) years of recent progressive heavy‑equipment maintenance experience or four (4) years automotive mechanical experience mandatory
• Additional training from mechanical/technical schools, courses or seminars desirable
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