Automotive Service Technician

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/or driveability 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 and directed 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 repairs and 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 to verify 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: $34.00 per hour.

Benefits package being offered: Extended health and dental.

Skills requirements:

Required education:

• Completion of Secondary School.
• Completion of 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 progression of skills and duties involving vehicle scheduled maintenance, vehicle fluid changes, vehicle drivability and electronic 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 is preferred.
• 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 diagnostic scanners, battery testers and boosters, vehicle hoists, air conditioning recharge equipment, and alignment machine.
  • Understand and use diagnostic software, including Mitchel on Demand and Identifix.
  • Understand and use vehicle electrical wiring and component diagrams during troubleshooting.
  • Implement creative solutions when presented with repair challenges while adhering to OEM specifications.
• Mechanical aptitude when using vehicle power and hand tools.