Diesel Mechanic C

Description:

Diesel Mechanic "C"s are responsible for assisting higher‐grade mechanics with equipment repairs.

This position is considered safety‐sensitive and subject to the provisions of the Substance Abuse Program Policy for Safety Sensitive Positions.

Essential Functions:

• Completes scheduled and non‐scheduled maintenance on all systems and safety equipment on buses for safe operation.
• Carries out ordinary mechanical, hydraulic or structural maintenance, repairs and adjustments.
• Determines the source of trouble.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts or makes changes as instructed.
• Refers difficult or unusual problems to higher‐grade employees for guidance or repair.
• Executes field repairs on road failures and tows buses if necessary.
• Repairs engines; replaces all external components.
• Replaces all external electronic engine and transmission controls and sensors.
• Repairs transmissions; replaces all external components.
• Replaces engine/transmission assemblies and accessories.
• Replaces all air system components and relines brakes.
• Repairs and replaces all steering and suspension components.
• Performs basic electrical diagnoses and repairs.
• Performs minor repairs, component replacement and Schedule inspections on wheelchair lifts.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent and one year of experience in transit, heavy vehicle (on or off road) or automotive vehicle maintenance and one year technical school; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Must possess a Florida CDL permit, Class "B" with passenger endorsement and airbrakes prior to hire.
• Must successfully pass the LYNX CDL training program and obtain your Florida CDL license after hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to bend, stoop, walk, stretch, kneel, and lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to pass DOT physical and drug screen.
• Ability to work in open bays, inside buses and outside in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to work with commercial cleaners and toxic materials.
• Ability to provide own tools.
• Ability to maintain a valid Florida CDL license, Class B with a Passenger endorsement and Airbrakes.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English, both orally and in writing.

Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.

* FREE employee only health insurance

* Dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability insurance available

* Retirement plan

* Life insurance

* Paid vacation and sick leave

* Paid holidays

* FREE LYNX bus transportation for employee, spouse and children

* Employee wellness center

Credit union membership

* FREE SunRail transportation to/from work

* Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer under the U.S. Department of Education’s PSLF program

To view a complete list of benefits, visit golynx.com/careers and select benefits.