Temporary Certified Mechanic (Minimum 12 Months)

Job summary

Inspect, diagnose, and repair vehicles, tractors, trailers, and construction equipment, including performing preventive maintenance, safety inspections, and welding repairs. Order parts, manage inventory and maintenance records, code invoices, assess repair costs, and road-test vehicles and equipment.

Job details

Brief Description Job Title: Temporary Certified Mechanic (Minimum 12 Months) Union CUPE Local 701 Department Public Works Department Reports To Manager of Parks and Roads The Certified Mechanic inspects and repairs damaged and malfunctioning vehicles, tractors, trailers, and construction equipment by diagnosing, repairing or replacing damaged or defective parts. Other duties include administering preventative maintenance programs, ordering parts, keeping inventory, repair, and maintenance records. Equipment inspections are conducted in accordance with provincial and municipal requirements. Requirements Job Requirement Perform routine preventative maintenance such as tune-ups, brakes, oil changes, etc. Ensure mechanical equipment is repaired in an accurate manner consistent with safety regulations Inspection of equipment for safety certification Manufacturing and welding of equipment/repairs as required Ordering of replacement parts and inventory Coding of invoices for payment Consulting technical manuals for model specific repairs Maintain maintenance records and required inventory Diagnose and complete cost benefit analysis of repairs Road test vehicles and equipment All other duties as assigned Qualifications Two (2) year Power Motive Technician Diploma, or equivalent 310T Truck and Coach Technician 310S Automotive Technician Minimum of two (2) years previous related experience Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) Strong verbal and written communication skills Qualifications Considered Assets Lift truck operator license Ozone depletion certificate Working Conditions Duties shall be performed both indoors and outdoors Manual dexterity to use hand tools, diagnostic equipment, grinders, welders, hoists, torches, desktop computer, peripherals, etc. Safety equipment as required (i.e. safety shoes, glasses/goggles, gloves, hearing protection, etc.) Travel within the Town Operation of various motor vehicles Hours of Work Primary hours of work are Monday to Friday (40 hours), day shift, with overtime as required Physical Requirements Physical work environment requiring extended periods of walking, standing, crouching, bending, kneeling, climbing, and sitting Leadership Responsibilities None Summary We thank all applicants who apply, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information is collected pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used solely for the purpose of candidate selection. We are dedicated to equal opportunity. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. The recruitment process does not utilize artificial intelligence for applicant screening or selection. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

What you’ll do

Inspect, diagnose, and repair vehicles, tractors, trailers, and construction equipment, including performing preventive maintenance, safety inspections, and welding repairs. Order parts, manage inventory and maintenance records, code invoices, assess repair costs, and road-test vehicles and equipment.

Requirements

Requires a two-year Power Motive Technician diploma or equivalent, 310T Truck and Coach Technician and 310S Automotive Technician qualifications, and at least two years of related experience. Candidates should have working knowledge of Microsoft Office and strong communication skills; a lift truck operator license and ozone depletion certificate are assets.

Listed skills

• written communication · Preferred
• Preventive Maintenance · Preferred
• Road Testing · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Preventive Maintenance
• Vehicle and Equipment Repair
• Mechanical Diagnostics
• Safety Inspections
• Welding
• Parts Ordering
• Inventory Management
• Maintenance Recordkeeping
• Cost-Benefit Analysis
• Road Testing
• Technical Manual Use
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication

Job areas

• Trades
• Transportation
• Government & Public Sector
• Construction

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