Top Benefits
About the role
Job Number**:** 52861
Are you a skilled Auto Body Mechanic looking for a stable and rewarding career where your expertise directly contributes to the community?
As a Municipal Fleet Maintenance Auto Body Mechanic, you'll handle a variety of skilled automotive body repairs and modifications, alongside a wide range of industrial painting tasks for in-house custom fabricated items. These responsibilities involve accurately examining, repairing, and potentially modifying vehicle body components, as well as applying industrial coatings to items like dump boxes, plows, and trailers.
What will you do?
- Painting of shop fabricated components using conventional painting, Spray gun, Electrostatic, and airless painting methods
- Staging of materials/ components that are in need of coating/ repair, i.e. Hanging of materials on a rack to safely apply the respective coating
- Must have good knowledge of the industrial coating process
- Grinding, sanding, prepping, masking
- Fills body dents or defects with appropriate compounds, including preparing surfaces for painting by cleaning, sandblasting, grinding, sanding, applying undercoatings and primer
- Maintain open communication with the Controllers and Forepersons to ensure scheduling, work flow and consistent quality of work
- Manage stocking levels for the body repair/ coating inventory
- Perform relevant maintenance on the tools required for the body tech/ coating processes
- Removes and replaces various components, such as, window frames, mirrors, handrails, door steps and ramps
For more information, visit the Edmonton Trades Job Opportunity
Qualifications:
- Certified Alberta Journeyman in the trade of Auto Body Mechanic
- 5 years experience as an Autobody Mechanic, of which at least one year experience has been in heavy duty body works
- Experience in Industrial Coatings/Painting
- Some experience in sandblasting process and equipment
Asset:
- Class 3 license
Skills required for success:
- Strong knowledge of the standard methods, materials, tools, and equipment of the Auto Body technician trade
- Strong knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment for Industrial painting
- Good understanding of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade
- Understand and execute verbal and written instructions, and interpret plans and sketches
- Perform simple appraisal work on damaged vehicles
- Maintain simple records
- Skill in the use and care of the tools, equipment and materials of the trade
- Ability to perform data entry in M5 and ability to use Google Workspace (Gmail. etc)
- Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
- Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion
Conditions of Employment:
These are items that will be required of a candidate as part of hire and/or to maintain employment. Hiring Managers and Talent Acquisition Consultants to confirm information in this section.
Examples:
- Compliance with the City of Edmonton's safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as wearing steel toed boots, is a requirement for this position
- Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent)
- Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position
Work Environment:
- Ability to work shift work when required
- This role requires the ability to work in various environments, including exposure to dust, noise and various weather conditions
- Working in a variety of positions for an extended period of time, as well as the ability to work at various heights, is required
The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact employment@edmonton.ca**. Learn more about our benefits** https://bit.ly/COEbenefits
Up to 1 permanent full-time position
Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 0700 - 1530
Salary Range: $47.242 (Hourly); $98,641.300 (Annually)
Talent Acquisition Consultant: JF/VH
Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.
Classification Title**:** Motor Vehicle Body Repairers
Posting Date**:** Jul 11, 2025
Closing Date**:** Aug 8, 2025 11:59pm (MDT)
Number of Openings (up to)****: 1 - Permanent Full-time
Union : CUPE Local 30
Department**:** Fleet and Facility Services
Work Location(s)****: Westwood Complex, 12404 - 107 St Edmonton T5G 2S7
About City of Edmonton
We’re young, ambitious and building something extraordinary. Located on Treaty 6 Territory and with a population of over one million, Edmonton is one of Canada's youngest and fastest growing cities. We’re building a resilient and diverse economy, attracting the best and the brightest and striving to be a world leader in environmental sustainability. We value quality of life, community safety and a welcoming spirit that embraces new people and new ideas.
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Number**:** 52861
Are you a skilled Auto Body Mechanic looking for a stable and rewarding career where your expertise directly contributes to the community?
As a Municipal Fleet Maintenance Auto Body Mechanic, you'll handle a variety of skilled automotive body repairs and modifications, alongside a wide range of industrial painting tasks for in-house custom fabricated items. These responsibilities involve accurately examining, repairing, and potentially modifying vehicle body components, as well as applying industrial coatings to items like dump boxes, plows, and trailers.
What will you do?
- Painting of shop fabricated components using conventional painting, Spray gun, Electrostatic, and airless painting methods
- Staging of materials/ components that are in need of coating/ repair, i.e. Hanging of materials on a rack to safely apply the respective coating
- Must have good knowledge of the industrial coating process
- Grinding, sanding, prepping, masking
- Fills body dents or defects with appropriate compounds, including preparing surfaces for painting by cleaning, sandblasting, grinding, sanding, applying undercoatings and primer
- Maintain open communication with the Controllers and Forepersons to ensure scheduling, work flow and consistent quality of work
- Manage stocking levels for the body repair/ coating inventory
- Perform relevant maintenance on the tools required for the body tech/ coating processes
- Removes and replaces various components, such as, window frames, mirrors, handrails, door steps and ramps
For more information, visit the Edmonton Trades Job Opportunity
Qualifications:
- Certified Alberta Journeyman in the trade of Auto Body Mechanic
- 5 years experience as an Autobody Mechanic, of which at least one year experience has been in heavy duty body works
- Experience in Industrial Coatings/Painting
- Some experience in sandblasting process and equipment
Asset:
- Class 3 license
Skills required for success:
- Strong knowledge of the standard methods, materials, tools, and equipment of the Auto Body technician trade
- Strong knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment for Industrial painting
- Good understanding of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade
- Understand and execute verbal and written instructions, and interpret plans and sketches
- Perform simple appraisal work on damaged vehicles
- Maintain simple records
- Skill in the use and care of the tools, equipment and materials of the trade
- Ability to perform data entry in M5 and ability to use Google Workspace (Gmail. etc)
- Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
- Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion
Conditions of Employment:
These are items that will be required of a candidate as part of hire and/or to maintain employment. Hiring Managers and Talent Acquisition Consultants to confirm information in this section.
Examples:
- Compliance with the City of Edmonton's safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as wearing steel toed boots, is a requirement for this position
- Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent)
- Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position
Work Environment:
- Ability to work shift work when required
- This role requires the ability to work in various environments, including exposure to dust, noise and various weather conditions
- Working in a variety of positions for an extended period of time, as well as the ability to work at various heights, is required
The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact employment@edmonton.ca**. Learn more about our benefits** https://bit.ly/COEbenefits
Up to 1 permanent full-time position
Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 0700 - 1530
Salary Range: $47.242 (Hourly); $98,641.300 (Annually)
Talent Acquisition Consultant: JF/VH
Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.
Classification Title**:** Motor Vehicle Body Repairers
Posting Date**:** Jul 11, 2025
Closing Date**:** Aug 8, 2025 11:59pm (MDT)
Number of Openings (up to)****: 1 - Permanent Full-time
Union : CUPE Local 30
Department**:** Fleet and Facility Services
Work Location(s)****: Westwood Complex, 12404 - 107 St Edmonton T5G 2S7
About City of Edmonton
We’re young, ambitious and building something extraordinary. Located on Treaty 6 Territory and with a population of over one million, Edmonton is one of Canada's youngest and fastest growing cities. We’re building a resilient and diverse economy, attracting the best and the brightest and striving to be a world leader in environmental sustainability. We value quality of life, community safety and a welcoming spirit that embraces new people and new ideas.