Diesel Technician/Mechanic II

The role

You will keep Zūm's fleet of school buses in safe, working condition. You will diagnose and repair vehicles, test-drive them, and record your work.

What you will do

• Diagnose malfunctions and repair vehicles, including steering, electrical, cooling, braking, drive train, suspension, engines and transmissions
• Test-drive vehicles to confirm the repair solved the problem
• Arrange inspections and approval of major repairs before a vehicle leaves the maintenance facility
• Keep the work area safe, clean and compliant with Federal, State and local rules
• Report extra maintenance or repairs found during a job, and unsafe conditions or practices
• Record time spent, parts used and work done on the required form
• Perform road calls and on-the-road repairs as assigned

Required qualifications

• Minimum of two to four years medium/heavy truck fleet mechanic repair experience
• Diagnostic, electrical and AC skills
• Technical knowledge of major vehicle systems and diesel equipment
• Previous fleet experience, familiar with diesel and gasoline systems
• Recommended minimum set of hand tools for a diesel technician
• Good judgment and decision-making skills

Nice to have

• ASE Certification

About the company

Zūm provides the Zūm CMX system, which connects people, vehicles and operations in real time for student transportation. The posting says more than 7,500 schools rely on it.