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Mechanic III
Motor Coach Industries
Des Plaines , IL 60016
Posted 6 days ago
MCI is North America’s public and private market motor coach leader. Products include the luxury J-Series (an industry best-seller for over a decade), the workhorse D-Series, and the brand new zero-emission luxury and commuter coaches: the battery-electric J4500 CHARGE™ and MCI D45 CRT LE CHARGE™. MCI also provides maintenance, repair, 24-hour roadside assistance, parts, and technician training through the industry’s only Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) accredited MCI Academy. Further information is available at www.mcicoach.com.
POSITION SUMMARY
Are you a seasoned mechanic or an aspiring apprentice with a passion for both traditional and cutting-edge technologies? As a Heavy Duty Bus and Coach Mechanic at MCI, you will be integral to maintaining and repairing our diverse fleet. Your role will ensure that our buses, from diesel engines to electric drivetrains, operate at their best.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Diagnosing and Repairing Diesel Engines: Apply your expertise to troubleshoot and repair diesel engines. Perform both minor and major overhauls to keep our engines running efficiently.
- Drive Line Component Maintenance: Remove, repair, and replace crucial drive line components such as transmissions, drive shafts, and differentials.
- Engine and Body Accessory Repairs: Maintain and repair essential engine and body accessories, including heating and air conditioning systems, alternators, generators, voltage regulators, and suspension components.
- Braking System Inspection: Conduct thorough inspections and repairs of braking systems to maintain the safety and effectiveness of our fleet.
- Electrical Systems Troubleshooting: Diagnose and repair electrical systems and components, ensuring all systems function correctly and efficiently.
- Seating, Steering, and Glass Installations: Assisting to perform installations and repairs of seating, steering components, and glass, ensuring comfort and functionality for passengers.
- Electric Bus Maintenance: Work on electric buses, including maintaining and inspecting high-voltage systems, battery packs, and electric drivetrains.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:
- Technical Expertise: Experience with diesel engines, driveline components, and electrical systems. Familiarity with electric vehicle maintenance is a plus.
- Tool Proficiency: Proficiency with diagnostic devices (e.g., DDEC and ATEC readers), A/C recovery and charging equipment, and shop tools (e.g., hydraulic presses, pullers, manometers, tachometers, decelerometers, VOA instruments, dial indicators, micrometers, reamers, hones, vacuum and compression pumps, brake lathes, and other power tools) is highly valued.
- Certification: Additional certifications related to electric vehicles or advanced diagnostics are beneficial.
- Experience in Fabrication and Machining (Optional): Skills in welding, machining, or fabrication are a plus. Including the ability to utilize these skills to address unique repair needs and contribute to custom modifications as required.
- Safety and Precision: Strong understanding of safety practices and effective use of personal protective equipment. Ability to handle high-voltage systems and complex electronic components safely.
- Team Collaboration: Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong communication and organizational skills.
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:
- Eligible for benefits on first day of employment:
- 401k
- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Modern and clean work environment
- Competitive wages
- Ongoing training and development through a variety of initiatives
OUR WHY:
We exist to move people. Our mission is to design and deliver exceptional transportation solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient and reliable.
ABOUT NFI GROUP:
Leveraging 450 years of combined experience, NFI is leading the electrification of mass mobility around the world. With zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, NFI meets today’s urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions. Together, NFI is enabling more livable cities through connected, clean, and sustainable transportation.
With 8,000 team members in ten countries, NFI is a leading global bus manufacturer of mass mobility solutions under the brands New Flyer® (heavy-duty transit buses), MCI® (motor coaches), Alexander Dennis Limited (single and double-deck buses), Plaxton (motor coaches), ARBOC® (low-floor cutaway and medium-duty buses), and NFI Parts™. NFI currently offers the widest range of sustainable drive systems available, including zero-emission electric (trolley, battery, and fuel cell), natural gas, electric hybrid, and clean diesel. In total, NFI supports its installed base of over 105,000 buses and coaches around the world. NFI common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol NFI. News and information is available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, www.arbocsv.com, www.alexander-dennis.com, and www.nfi.parts.