Automotive Technician

Canada Job Bank; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits – 100% employer paid

Pension plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Life insurance & AD&D (1.5x annual)

Job summary

City of Thunder Bay is seeking an Automotive Technician to join the team and contribute to repair and preventative maintenance programs for buses and equipment. The role involves testing, diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining a variety of vehicles, with emphasis on safety and reliability.

Two vacancies exist, with a salary of $33.51 per hour and a full-time schedule. The position includes health, dental, pension benefits, and paid vacation.

Qualifications

• Must hold Certificate of Qualification as Truck & Coach Technician (Code 310T).
• Three years’ current experience as a certified mechanic in diesel and gasoline engines including heavy-duty equipment, hydraulics, air brake systems, and vehicle electronics.

Responsibilities

• Participate in repair prioritisation and preventative maintenance programs for servicing.
• Develop tenders for equipment and inspect deliveries.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on prescribed vehicles and equipment.
• Test and issue six-month bus vehicle safety inspection certificates.

Skills

Experience with diesel and gasoline

Heavy-duty hydraulics

Air brake systems

Vehicle electronics

Education

Certificate of Qualification: Truck & Coach Technician (Code 310T)

Job description

City of Thunder Bay has declared a notification in which they’re inviting candidates for the post of Automotive Technician. Candidates must comprehend the duties and accountabilities and give their utmost effort, which is essential. They will participate in the development and implementation of all repair and preventative maintenance programs, and perform testing, diagnosis, repairs and preventative maintenance on all types of buses and equipment. All the candidates who are interested for the post, check the given information first.

Employer Name: City of Thunder Bay
Position: Automotive Technician
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $33.51 hourly
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: CA-ON-Thunder Bay

• Candidates will participate in implementation of repair prioritisation and preventative maintenance programs and servicing.
• They will participate in the development of tenders for equipment and complete inspection of the same upon delivery.
• They must perform required schedule preventative maintenance servicing on prescribed vehicles and equipment.
• They will perform and issue legislated six-month bus vehicle safety inspection certificates.

Job requirement

• Candidates must possess a valid Certificate of Qualification as a Truck and Coach Technician, Code 310T, as outlined in the Ontario Apprenticeship and Certification Act (A.C.A.)
• They must have three years’ current experience as a certified mechanic in diesel and gasoline engines including heavy duty equipment, hydraulics, air brake systems, and vehicle electronics.

Work setting

• Candidates must have the ability to provide technical direction regarding proper operation, minor maintenance servicing and minor repairs to operating personnel as required.
• They should possess the capability to record and provide accurate data on repair orders regarding all servicing repairs and conditions found.
• They must have the capacity to test all vehicles and equipment after performing P.M. maintenance or repair to ensure safety.
• Candidates will get a competitive salary.
• They will get a matching pension plan.
• They will get paid vacation and holidays.
• They will get health benefits coverage – 100% employer paid health, vision, & dental benefits.
• They will get life insurance & accidental death & dismemberment insurance (1.5 times your annual salary)