Bus Mechanic (A) Lead - 320 - Transit Vehicle Maintenance

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more

information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13437904

**The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.**

• Distinguishing Features of Work:\
• This is technical work in the diagnosis, repair, and preventive
  
  

maintenance of cars, trucks, buses and vehicular equipment. Work may

involve advising less experienced employees and/or temporarily

supervising the shop. Assistance and**/**or direction are available from

a supervisor.

Examples Of Work Performed

• Requests parts and materials.
• Diagnoses, removes, repairs or rebuilds and replaces engines,
  
  

transmissions, and other parts and drive train components.

• Diagnoses and repairs electrical, drive line, suspension, steering,
  
  

brakes and air conditioning systems and order proper parts for the

job.

• Maintains written record of work performed.
• Assumes the responsibilities of the supervisor in his/her absence.
• Performs the duties of Bus Mechanic B, Bus Mechanic\'s Helper or Bus
  
  

Utility Worker when needed.

• Makes unassisted trade outs and/or on-street repairs in order to
  
  

return a vehicle back to garage or back into service.

• Assumes the responsibilities of Lead Mechanic as needed.
• Designs, fabricates and modifies parts and equipment as needed for
  
  

proper repair.

• Completion of work assignments requires operation of a vehicle.
• The examples are not intended to be all-inclusive.Other related
  
  

duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements Of Work

• Thorough knowledge of tools and equipment used in the trade and the
  
  

ability to use these tools to perform repair work on

vehicles/equipment.

• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Ability to obtain Type I and II Freon certifications and to obtain
  
  

EPA 609 certification within one year of hire date.

• Ability to weld using gas or electrical equipment.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply information contained in
  
  

technical repair manuals.

• May require the ability to climb onto equipment and make repairs as
  
  

much as 25\' in height.

• Ability to tolerate exposure to fluids and solvents used in vehicle
  
  

repair work.

• Ability to perform continuous manual and physical labor while
  
  

standing on cement floor.

• Ability to lift/carry bulky objects weighing up to 75 pounds (any
  
  

heavier than 75 pounds then need to be able to lift with the

assistance of another person) for distances of up to 100 feet.

• Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of pressure using tools that
  
  

tighten, loosen, or cut.

• Ability to lift, bend, squat, kneeling, stoop, and twist as
  
  

necessary to remove, repair, recondition or replace body, interior,

suspension, and drive train parts and glass.

• Ability to push/pull with up to 85 pounds of force to
  
  

maneuver/handle equipment around work area.

• Ability to maneuver and crawl into confined/tight spaces, and
  
  

utilize a creeper as necessary to complete work.

• Ability to perform repetitive/sustained forward as well as
  
  

repetitive/sustained overhead work.

• Ability to handle/operate necessary equipment to complete work.
• Ability to work in inclement and extreme weather conditions
  
  

including (but not limited to) rain, snow, ice, sleet, heat, and

humidity.

• Ability to demonstrate safe body mechanics while
  
  

performing/completing work.

• Ability to perform all above mentioned tasks on an infrequent basis,
  
  

or higher.

• Ability to provide one\'s own hand tools as listed in maintenance
  
  

plan and storage cabinet.

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with
  
  

associates.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, orally and in
  
  

writing.

• Possession of and ability to maintain a valid Kansas Class A or B
  
  

Commercial Driver\'s License (CDL) and to cquireAir Brake and

Passenger endorsements within two months of hire.

• Ability to obtain EPA 609 certification with one year of hire date.
• An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety
  
  

of other individuals in the workplace.

Please note that this position is part of a random drug testing pool,

and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with

company policies and applicable laws.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment

physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory

evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.

This is a safety-sensitive position that requires the most recent

two-year Drug and Alcohol testing records and accident records.

This position may require pre-employment testing at any or all of the

following: Workforce Center, City of Wichita Human Resources Department,

or the Transit Department.

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