Diagnostic Mechanic & Trainer

Hamilton, OH

Part Time to Full Time

Maintenance

Experienced

Solve the puzzle. Teach the team. Keep the fleet moving.

Butler County RTA is hiring a master-level Diagnostician / Mechanic Trainer, the person who figures out what’s really wrong, spells out exactly how to fix it, and makes every technician around them sharper in the process. This isn’t a production wrench role. It’s a diagnostic and teaching role for someone who has seen it all in the heavy-duty world and wants their expertise to multiply across a whole shop.
If you’ve spent years under buses and trucks, you know Cummins powertrains inside and out, and you get a kick out of mentoring the next generation of techs, this is your seat.

What you’ll do

Be the shop’s go-to diagnostician who chases down the faults nobody else can crack, from Cummins powertrain and aftertreatment issues to electrical, electronic, and hydraulic gremlins.
Scope the work before the wrench turns. You’ll identify the root cause, the parts, and the exact service tasks so jobs are packaged and ready to assign the moment a technician and a bus are free.
Work shoulder-to-shoulder with service writers and technicians, turning your diagnosis into a clean, executable work order.
Teach. Coach. Level up the team. You’ll build the diagnostic skill of every technician and service writer around you, hands-on and by example.
Get your hands dirty when it counts: road-testing, verifying repairs, and confirming vehicles are safe to return to service.
Help us cut downtime by pre-staging parts and catching recurring failures before they park a bus.

Who you are

You’ve got serious time in the bus or truck world, and heavy-duty diesel is your home turf.
You know Cummins powertrains cold: engines, aftertreatment, and emissions.
Motorcoach experience? That moves you to the top of the stack.
You’d rather solve the puzzle than just turn the bolt, and you love showing others how you did it.
You’re fluent with diagnostic tools and software (Cummins INSITE, J1939/J1587, and the like).
CDL with appropriate endorsements, or the ability to get one. ASE and OEM/Cummins certifications are a big plus.

Benefits & Compensation

$36.00 to $44.63 per hour, depending on experience (non-exempt, overtime-eligible)
14% employer contribution to the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability benefits
Generous Paid Time Off, 29+ days per year
Stable, year-round employment with consistent hours
Employer-provided uniforms
Supportive leadership and team-oriented culture

Why BCRTA
Butler County RTA keeps our community connected, getting people to work, school, medical care, and everywhere life takes them. Behind every safe, on-time trip is a maintenance team that takes pride in its craft. Bring your expertise here and you won’t just fix vehicles; you’ll shape how the whole shop diagnoses, plans, and performs.

Butler County Regional Transit Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This position is safety-sensitive and subject to applicable DOT / FTA physical qualification and drug- and alcohol-testing requirements.

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