Technician Team Lead
Top Benefits
About the role
As the Technician Team Lead you will work in conjunction with the Service Coordinator, Tractor Technicians, and Trailer Technicians to complete preventative maintenance and repairs on the Bison fleet in a timely and efficient manner by diagnosing problems found during inspections prescribing the correct remedial action.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Involves supporting new and existing Mechanics, Wash, and Shunt staff with day to day activities, information, tools, and training.
- Providing the Shop Supervisor with ongoing evaluation of team members’ performance and providing information necessary to contribute to the employee’s performance evaluation.
- Ensure mechanic concerns and needs are communicated to the Shop Supervisor.
- Ensure work quality meets Bison Transport and industry standards.
- Ensure mechanics are performing Preventive Maintenance Inspections according to specified Bison Transport format and practice.
- Identify mechanics training requirements and report to Shop Supervisor.
- Involves performing preventative maintenance on all equipment in the Bison Transport fleet.
- Supports the Maintenance Coordinator with job priority, and after hour parts source.
- Monitor and enforce safe shop and work practices.
Qualifications:
- A Licensed Heavy-Duty Mechanic
- Demonstrated leadership, coaching and mentoring capabilities
- Must have basic computer skills
- Must have a valid class 5 drivers license,
- Must be self-motivated, and strong mechanical aptitude.
- Demonstrated diagnosing and time‐management abilities
- Previous experience and qualification to perform Safety inspections are considered an asset in this
- position, ability to obtain CVIP is mandatory
- Previous experience with all types and makes of tractors and trailers heavy-duty diesel trucks
- May work above shoulder level with power and /or hand tools weighing 15 pounds or less and in confined spaces
Please note this position is permanent full-time and subject to a Monday to Friday, 08:00-17:00 work sche dule. Bison offers benefits to all of it's full-time employees which includes:
- $5,000 sign on bonus for Journeyperson/Red Seal Mechanic*
- Boot and tool allowance
- Flexible health and dental plan
- Paid Personal Leave Days
- Group life insurance and Group disability insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D)
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Education reimbursement program
- RRSP Matching Plan
- Referral bonus program
- Career development opportunities
- Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Wellness Program
Why Bison:
- Thrive in a supportive team that provides coaching and training to help develop your skills and progress your career
- Dispersed work environments that promote a healthy work-life balance
- Meaningful and impactful work and projects with an essential service provider
- Join our engaging Wellness Program & extracurricular sports teams
About Bison:
- Celebrating over 50 years in Business
- Active in giving back through Corporate Social Responsibility and Charitable Giving
- Committed to environmental sustainability
Bison Transport is committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.
About Bison Transport Inc.
Bison Transport is a multiple-award-winning transportation solutions company. Our services span North America, and we employ the latest technologies and operate one of the largest and most modern fleets in the industry. Our dedicated staff and safe, professional Drivers provide a wide range of transportation, warehousing, and logistics services throughout North America. Bison Transport is a high-service, dependable and value-creating supply-chain partner.
Technician Team Lead
Top Benefits
About the role
As the Technician Team Lead you will work in conjunction with the Service Coordinator, Tractor Technicians, and Trailer Technicians to complete preventative maintenance and repairs on the Bison fleet in a timely and efficient manner by diagnosing problems found during inspections prescribing the correct remedial action.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Involves supporting new and existing Mechanics, Wash, and Shunt staff with day to day activities, information, tools, and training.
- Providing the Shop Supervisor with ongoing evaluation of team members’ performance and providing information necessary to contribute to the employee’s performance evaluation.
- Ensure mechanic concerns and needs are communicated to the Shop Supervisor.
- Ensure work quality meets Bison Transport and industry standards.
- Ensure mechanics are performing Preventive Maintenance Inspections according to specified Bison Transport format and practice.
- Identify mechanics training requirements and report to Shop Supervisor.
- Involves performing preventative maintenance on all equipment in the Bison Transport fleet.
- Supports the Maintenance Coordinator with job priority, and after hour parts source.
- Monitor and enforce safe shop and work practices.
Qualifications:
- A Licensed Heavy-Duty Mechanic
- Demonstrated leadership, coaching and mentoring capabilities
- Must have basic computer skills
- Must have a valid class 5 drivers license,
- Must be self-motivated, and strong mechanical aptitude.
- Demonstrated diagnosing and time‐management abilities
- Previous experience and qualification to perform Safety inspections are considered an asset in this
- position, ability to obtain CVIP is mandatory
- Previous experience with all types and makes of tractors and trailers heavy-duty diesel trucks
- May work above shoulder level with power and /or hand tools weighing 15 pounds or less and in confined spaces
Please note this position is permanent full-time and subject to a Monday to Friday, 08:00-17:00 work sche dule. Bison offers benefits to all of it's full-time employees which includes:
- $5,000 sign on bonus for Journeyperson/Red Seal Mechanic*
- Boot and tool allowance
- Flexible health and dental plan
- Paid Personal Leave Days
- Group life insurance and Group disability insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D)
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Education reimbursement program
- RRSP Matching Plan
- Referral bonus program
- Career development opportunities
- Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Wellness Program
Why Bison:
- Thrive in a supportive team that provides coaching and training to help develop your skills and progress your career
- Dispersed work environments that promote a healthy work-life balance
- Meaningful and impactful work and projects with an essential service provider
- Join our engaging Wellness Program & extracurricular sports teams
About Bison:
- Celebrating over 50 years in Business
- Active in giving back through Corporate Social Responsibility and Charitable Giving
- Committed to environmental sustainability
Bison Transport is committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.
About Bison Transport Inc.
Bison Transport is a multiple-award-winning transportation solutions company. Our services span North America, and we employ the latest technologies and operate one of the largest and most modern fleets in the industry. Our dedicated staff and safe, professional Drivers provide a wide range of transportation, warehousing, and logistics services throughout North America. Bison Transport is a high-service, dependable and value-creating supply-chain partner.