"HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC (Bus and Heavy Equipment Garage)"

Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on light and heavy duty fleet vehicles and equipment, including, but not limited to: transit coaches, trucks, passenger sedans, minivans, refuse trucks, heavy duty trucks, landscape equipment, tool carriers, skid loaders, trailers, back hoes and utility vehicles. The selected candidate will:

• Inspect vehicles and equipment to identify the cause of errors or defects.
• Service, repair, adjust, and perform testing on motorized vehicles, and equipment system components and equipment, that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical principles.
• Operate, maneuver, and drive mechanized equipment such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, transit coaches, landscape equipment, heavy duty vehicles, machinery, and trucks.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Maintain daily work activity including vehicle and equipment maintenance records.
• Perform maintenance and repairs, including disassembly and reassembly, of auxiliary and stationary equipment and parts.
• Operate a wrecker.
• Bend, straighten, fabricate, weld, and repair components as necessary.
• Read and interpret diagnostic test results using meters, gauges, and computerized and handheld diagnostic equipment.
• Raise trucks, buses, or other equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.
• Inspect and repair brakes, including air brake systems, steering mechanisms, transmissions, engines, and other components of the university's fleet of vehicles and heavy and light duty equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance, such as oil changes, lubrication, and electrical system service.
• Repair or replace malfunctioning components, parts, and other mechanical or electrical equipment.
• Test drive vehicles to ensure proper operation and verification of repairs.
• Examine and adjust protective guards and other safety devices.
• Diagnose and repair automotive and heavy duty electronic control systems.
• Maintain records of repairs in web-based fleet management system.
• Train and coordinate the work of assigned assistants.
• Other maintenance duties as described by supervision.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum three (3) years of recent related truck, bus, and heavy equipment repair experience.
• Mechanical knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance, including computerized diagnostic equipment.
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote safe operation of a transit coach, vehicle fleet and heavy equipment maintenance operation, and protection of people, property, and institutions.
• Ability to convey information effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• DOT drug and alcohol testing.

Desired Qualifications:

• ASE or State of Michigan certification in several areas of automotive and heavy duty repairs.
• Operational knowledge of Windows based computer systems.
• Superior customer service skills.
• Ability to adapt to multiple shifting priorities.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, alternative fuel vehicles, i.e. E85, biodiesel, diesel electric, battery electric vehicles, and gasoline electric hybrid vehicle systems.

Valid driver license with a clean record, and ability to obtain a Commercial Driver License, B Group, Passenger endorsement, and no air brake restrictions within the probationary period is required. NOTE: Driver license number must be included in application to be considered.

Afternoon Shift, Monday through Friday. Work schedule 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM.

Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume along with application.

Categories: Staff/Administrative

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Posted: 30-Dec-25

Internal Number: 269626