SWRTA has immedicate openings for Full Time, experinenced Diesel Mechanics. Wages will reflects experience. $3000 Sign-On Bonus for Qualified Candidates. Excellent Benefits Package including Health, Dental, and Retirement packages. Paid Sick, Vacation, Birthday and Holidays (8).

• Adjust and reline air and hydraulic brakes, align wheels, tighten bolts and screws, and reassemble equipment.

• Align front ends (where applicable) and service suspension systems.

• Attach test instruments to equipment and read dials and gauges in order to diagnose malfunctions.

• Must be qualified to disassemble and overhaul internal combustion engines, pumps, generators, transmissions, clutches, and differential units.

• Examine and adjust protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices.

• Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition.

• Inspect, repair, and maintain automotive and mechanical equipment and machinery such as pumps and compressors.

• Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, chassis charts, and pressure gauges.

• Operate valve-grinding machines to grind and reset valves (where applicable).

• Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery.

• Must be qualified to install or rebuild diesel engines.

• Recondition and replace parts, pistons, bearings, gears, and valves.

• Repair and adjust seats, doors, and windows, and install and repair accessories.

• Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels. Able to work on multiplex systems.

• Inspect and verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to factory specifications.

• Must be qualified to repair and maintain parts of the engine, such as fuel injection systems.

• Test drive trucks and buses to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure that they are working properly. Have an appropriate driver’s license for facilities needs or the ability to obtain one.

• Use hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, and precision instruments, as well as power tools such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, welding equipment, and jacks and hoists (where applicable for your specific location).

• Other duties as directed and or assigned, to include and to ensure the safe operation and efficiency of the department.

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.

• Must be at a minimum of 21 years of age.

• Must exhibit both written and spoken communication skills.

• Must be able to work flexible hours.

• Must complete and sign the SWRTA employment application in its entirety.

An unjustified refusal to supply requested information or a falsification of information will result in the elimination of the applicant for consideration for employment.

• Must provide a complete and verifiable employment history. Employment history must be verified with all employers listed on the application and must include the past 10 years of employment and driving history, when applicable.

• You must sign a background release form.

Mechanic - 5+ years’ experience: Must be able to diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair all vehicles and equipment in service with minimal supervision. Must be able to teach lower-level Mechanics, as time permits, some repair techniques that are not routine in nature. Must demonstrate mechanical proficiency and mentoring capabilities. Must be able to work with minimal supervision. Must possess a CDL license with air brakes and a passenger endorsement (Class B with a “P”) or have the ability and willingness to obtain one. Optimally, will possess 609 air conditioning certification and at least three H (Transit Bus Certification Test) or T (Medium-Heavy Truck Certification Test) series ASE certifications of which two must include H2 (Transit Bus Diesel Engines), T2 (Medium/Heavy Truck Diesel Engines), T4 (Medium/Heavy Truck Brakes), H4 (Transit Bus Brakes). 608 air conditioning certifications preferred.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodation can possibly be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform these essential functions:

• 10% of work is accomplished in doors and in air conditioned or well-ventilated facilities.

• 90% of work is accomplished open garage facility/outdoors.

• Performs physical activities that require considerable use of the arms, repetitive hand-wrist motion, and legs and moving the whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.