Join us as a Lead Technician and we'll take your engineering skills to the next level.
First Bus is one of the country's largest bus operators and our engineering teams are working at the forefront of bus technology. Nationwide, we are investing in state-of-the-art new buses, and in the workshops and people that service them. A First Bus depot is the perfect environment to continue growing your engineering knowhow. We will support your ongoing development and provide a career path to follow.
About the role
1. To lead the mechanical engineering Operation, dealing with bus Servicing, Breakdown and Inspections and diagnose faults, specifying the correct method of repair and length of time it may take to repair.
2. To be flexible in respect of working hours to ensure commitments to operational requirements are fulfilled and will need to remain up to date with any new engineering or health and safety legislation
3. To be fully up to date with individual bus history paying particular attention to reoccurring defects prior to carrying out the bus inspection.
4. To be familiar with modern repair techniques and the use of electronic and mechanical diagnostic equipment (i.e. Brake rolling road tester, smoke meter, headlight alignment tester, engine oil sampling and diagnostic laptop equipment).
5. To be familiar with computerised engineering systems and the input and extraction of relevant data.