Diesel Technician/Mechanic III

The role

You will keep Zūm's fleet of school buses in safe and optimal operating condition. You will diagnose faults, repair vehicles, and decide what repairs and maintenance are needed under regulatory requirements and industry standards.

What you will do

• Diagnose malfunctions and perform vehicle repairs on steering, electrical, cooling, braking, drive train, suspension, engine and related systems
• 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
• Identify and report additional maintenance or repairs needed, including work for higher-level technicians
• Record time spent, parts used and repairs done on the required form
• Perform road calls and on-the-road repairs as assigned
• Report unsafe maintenance conditions, practices or vehicle abuse to the Lead Technician

Required qualifications

• Minimum two to four years of 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 hand tools for a diesel technician
• Good judgment and decision-making skills
• Valid applicable state license (CDL required)

Nice to have

• ASE Certification

Before you apply

• A valid CDL is required

About the company

Zūm provides the Zūm CMX system, which connects people, vehicles and operations in real time for student transportation. It serves more than 7,500 schools and is backed by investors including Sequoia Capital, GIC, TPG and Softbank.