John laska

First Student Inc

08.1989 - Current

Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
Trained new technicians on standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across the team.
Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on medium and light duty gas ,diesel and propane school busses.
Completed complex repairs quickly by leveraging strong diagnostic skills and attention to detail.
Serving as lead diesel technician from 1998 to 2020 then TIC from 2020 til current .
Maintaining up to date repair records ,diagnosing all systems fleet vehicle related.
Performing all supervisory roles for technicians .
Maintaining inventory and parts purchases,scheduled warranty repairs as well as outside labor repairs with local service shops.
Performed field repairs as well as wrecker /accident vehicle recovery.
Maintained ASE Master School Bus Technician status since 1997.
Familiarity with propulsion units from Cummins 6.7,GM Duramax,GM 6.0 and 6.6 Gas,Roush 6.7 Cleantech Propane, Navistar Maxxforce 7,Dt466, Ford 6.0 , PSI 8.8 gas,Allison 2500 and 3000 series transmisions.
Ability to do complete vehicle repairs .
Experienced in welding/fabricating repairs on chassis and body.
Experienced in vehicle paint refinishing from touch up to complete body .
Experienced with the use of diagnostic systems such as JPRO,Cummins Insite,Allison DOC,GM Techline Connect,Wabco ABS,Navistar NEDS,Ford IDS.