Automotive Service Technician

Minit-Tune & Brake Auto Center; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An automotive repair service in Vancouver seeks a full-time Automotive Service Technician. Responsibilities include vehicle maintenance, repairs, and diagnostics. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of experience in the industry and a completion of secondary school. The position offers a salary of $35/hour, along with a benefits package including extended health and dental coverage.

Benefits

Extended health and dental

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the Automotive Repair Industry.
• Completion of an automotive service technician apprenticeship program preferred.
• Red Seal Automotive Service Technician Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive and complete vehicle maintenance assignments.
• Diagnose and repair vehicle malfunctions.
• Document work completed on vehicles.

Skills

Vehicle diagnostics

Communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Education

Completion of Secondary School

Automotive service technician apprenticeship program

Tools

Diagnostic scanners

Mitchel on Demand

Vehicle hoists

Job description

(NOC 72410)

Business address: 1390 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6H 4A3

Job duties

• Receive and complete vehicle maintenance service assignments for all makes and models of cars and light trucks from Shop Manager.
• Complete oil change maintenance packages on vehicles, including visual safety checks and tire rotation.
• Identify and document vehicle maintenance needs resulting from safety inspections, which includes documenting both immediate and future repair requirements.
• Diagnose causes of any stated vehicle malfunction or driveability issues and complete authorized repairs and replacements.
• Use diagnostic equipment to isolate and identify stated or observed vehicle warning signs and/ordriveability issues.
• Complete vehicle fluid changes, including transmission, power steering, brake, clutch, and differential fluids.
• Complete repairs and/or replacements on vehicle brake, engine, suspension and steering, drive train,exhaust, cooling and climate control, and electrical and electronic control systems as authorized anddirected by Shop Manager.
• Complete vehicle tire repairs and/or replacements as required.
• Complete vehicle wheel alignments as required.
• Use hand or power tools and automotive diagnostic equipment and repair software to complete repairsand replacements that meet or exceed OEM specifications.
• Document and review proposed repair and/or replacement solutions with Shop Manager.
• Test drive vehicles, as required, in order to diagnose and confirm causes of vehicle malfunctions and toverify the success of repairs and/or replacements.
• Document the work that was completed on vehicles.

Terms of employment

• Permanent and full-time.
• The language of work: English.
• Wage: $35.00 per hour.
• Benefits package being offered: Extended health and dental.

Skills requirements

Required education - Completion of

• Secondary School.
• An automotive service technician apprenticeship program involving training courses at an accredited Automotive Training Institute is preferred.
• Red Seal Automotive Service Technician Certification is preferred.

Required work experience and skills

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the Automotive Repair Industry with a demonstrated progressionof skills and duties involving vehicle scheduled maintenance, vehicle fluid changes, vehicle drivability andelectronic diagnostics, and vehicle mechanical and safety inspections and repairs.
• Practical training work experience (6,000 hours) required to be eligible for Red Seal trade certification ispreferred.
• Punctuality.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• In-depth understanding of the mechanical and electronic operation of vehicles.
• Understanding of the various mechanical and electronic components of vehicles.
• A willingness to learn and progress in the field of automotive repair.
• Able to:
  • Safely drive both automatic and manual cars and light trucks.
  • Take a systematic approach to diagnosing stated vehicle drivability, operation, and malfunctions.
  • Safely use various shop troubleshooting and repair equipment, including vehicle diagnosticscanners, battery testers and boosters, vehicle hoists, air conditioning recharge equipment, andalignment machine.
  • Understand and use diagnostic software, including Mitchel on Demand and Identifix.
  • Understand and use vehicle electrical wiring and component diagrams during troubleshooting.
  • Mechanical aptitude when using vehicle power and hand tools.
  • Able to implement creative solutions when presented with repair challenges while adhering to OEMspecifications.