PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: |
Perform journey-level diagnosis, repair, maintenance and overhaul of gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, rear ends, starters, generators, brakes, clutches, carburetors, electrical assemblies and other mechanical assemblies. |
Initiate contact with vendors and interview sales people concerning sources and cost of materials, supplies and equipment. |
Inspect buses and other automotive vehicles to assure compliance with health and safety standards and regulations; use diagnostic equipment to evaluate operation and repair of engines and electrical and automotive systems and equipment. |
Inspect, adjust and reline brakes; balance and align wheels; change oil and rotate tires; fit pistons and rings and calibrate engine parts to meet established specifications |
Perform road tests to evaluate malfunctions, needed repairs or repairs performed. |
Prepare and maintain records of safety inspections conducted on student transportation vehicles as assigned; maintain records of work performed, including hours and materials purchased and used. |
Assist other maintenance personnel as assigned. |
Operate engine and electrical diagnostic equipment, microcomputer, ARC and gas welders, soldering gun, air jacks, fork lift, engine hoists, grinders, steam cleaner, high pressure washer, meters, gauges, hydraulic press, drill press, and a variety of power and hand tools. |
Arrange contract work by private garages. |
Determine placement of equipment being used. |
Arrange contract work by private garages, and evaluate and prioritize repairs being outsourced. |
Evaluate and assess the stocking and purchasing of parts. |
Determine priority of mechanical work to be performed; organize, layout, assign and review work to be performed by mechanics |
Evaluate quantity and quality control of work being performed |
Evaluate and assess needed equipment repairs |
Evaluate and assess training that may be needed to further efficiency of the shop |
Ensure prompt compliance of all recall and safety notices. |
Schedule all bus inspections and repairs and verify that proper bus inspection/repair is done per regulations, and proper equipment is available at all times. |
Inspect monthly interior and exterior of buses (non-mechanical). |
Train, prioritize, plan, assign and review the work of assigned mechanics; prepare and maintain related records. |
Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports including equipment, vehicle, tool and supply inventories, vehicle inspection reports, bus status reports, emission control records, and preventive maintenance reports and schedules for buses and all other district owned vehicles. |
Ensure all records pertaining to bus maintenance; repair work (both on and off site), and bus inspections are current. |
Monitor all aspects of the mechanic training program and ensure that all required record keeping is current and up to date. |
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor. |