Service Technician

•    This position is full-time and based in the Winnemucca, Nevada or Elko, Nevada area.
•    Work location will be the Company's customer site located in Nevada. You will perform your assigned duties at this customer location and will be expected to reside on-site during scheduled work rotations.
•    The schedule will be 14 days on, 14 days off, with 12-hour workdays, 7 days per week (84 work hours in a week, with overtime applicable after 40 hours per week). 
•    The position could be for day shift or night shift. Night shift will receive a night shift premium. 
•    Housing and food will be provided by the customer only while employee is on shift.
•    When off shift, it is the employee’s responsibility to find food, housing, and transportation. The Company will pay a taxable monthly allowance for other costs of $750 per month. 
•    Nevada is the work location for this position. No other costs or expenses will be paid by the Company while the employee is off shift unless directed and approved by the Company. 
•    There will be no regular ETO while on shift, only ETO for emergencies, illness, or other protected time off work. 
•    The intent is for this to be an active project for several years, however there is no guarantee for continued work. This project could end with little or no notice. Furthermore, although Prevost’s intent is for you to eventually return to work at your present branch, there is no guarantee that will happen. Business conditions can change and that decision will happen at a future time.  

This position will assist a customer with their bus fleet to support a mining contract. 

Core Responsibilities: 
•    Diagnose and repair coaches and their systems
•    Work independently with minimal supervision
•    Respect and care for the customer and their equipment
•    Comply with the quality and safety standards 
•    Properly document the work completed and fill out forms as needed 
•    Maintain a clean and safe work environment on a continuous basis
 

Knowledge, Skills & Other Tasks: 
•    Advanced troubleshooting and diagnostic abilities
•    Ability to look up parts efficiently and independently
•    Work closely and professionally with coworkers
•    Assist customers with technical issues and/ or questions
•    Be proficient in electronic media and laptop use
•    Other tasks as assigned
 

Required Education and Experience:
•    High school diploma, or GED required
•    4 years of qualified mechanical experience or technical school graduate

Physical Demands:
•    Standing for long periods of time
•    Exposure to extreme local weather variances
•    Lifting heavy objects
•    Comfort with remote and austere work conditions