Fleet Mechanic Foreman - Maintenance Leader

City of Summerside; Summerside; On-site; CAD 89,544,000 - 100,565,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CUPE Local 804 benefits

Job summary

The City of Summerside is seeking a highly motivated individual to work as a Mechanic Foreman within our Municipal Services department. This role focuses on the preventative maintenance of the fleet and supervising skilled tradespeople to ensure reliable operation of City equipment.

Reporting to the Operations Supervisor, the candidate will lead a team, train apprentices, and diagnose mechanical issues on a range of municipal machinery.

Qualifications

• Completed a minimum of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Must hold a valid class 3 A driver’s license.
• Must have a Mechanics Trade qualification.
• Heavy equipment operation experience would be an asset.
• Welding experience would be an asset.
• Bilingualism is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Repairing, servicing, overhauling, reconditioning and testing a variety of automotive equipment owned and operated by the City.
• Using hand tools and equipment in the repairs of the above.
• Operating hoists, jacks, boring and grinding machines and testing equipment.
• Supervising the work of helpers and servicemen and assisting in the training of apprentices in the mechanical field.
• Identifying and solving mechanical problems for all City departments.
• Maintaining Municipal Works equipment and other City equipment as needed.
• May operate equipment or perform manual tasks if workload permits.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Operations Supervisor or designate.
• Regular on-call shifts are required.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Welding

Bilingual

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Mechanics Trade qualification

Job description

The City of Summerside is seeking a highly motivated individual to work as a Mechanic Foreman within our Municipal Services department. This role focuses on the preventative maintenance of the fleet and supervising skilled tradespeople to ensure reliable operation of City equipment.

Reporting to the Operations Supervisor, the candidate will lead a team, train apprentices, and diagnose mechanical issues on a range of municipal machinery.