Mechanic Apprentice

GFL Environmental Inc.; Timmins; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP Matching

Orthodontics

Vision coverage

Boot Allowance

Shift Premium

Medical

Dental

Job summary

GFL Environmental is seeking a 310T Licensed Mechanic for our Timmins operations. Join a growing team as a GFL Mechanic, performing preventive maintenance, inspection, diagnosis and repair of vehicles and equipment under limited supervision.

We invest in our people and offer a comprehensive benefits plan, including RRSP match, orthodontics and vision coverage. Be part of a national workforce of 20,000+ employees across North America with opportunities for growth and development.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 2+ years of automotive/truck maintenance experience or completion of accredited vocational technical school program.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Works under minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of hydraulic, electrical, fuel, ignition, cooling, mechanical, hydraulic, and air brake systems.
• Ability to read and comprehend service/technical information and utilize fleet maintenance software.

Responsibilities

• Performs repairs and preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Inspects, diagnoses and repairs electrical, hydraulic, suspension, brake and air systems.
• Uses vehicle electronics to interpret failure modes and initiate repairs.
• Estimates time and material costs and requisitions parts.
• Maintains safe, clean work area and completes required paperwork.

Skills

Vehicle diagnosis

Repair techniques

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Brakes & suspensions

Safety procedures

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Fleet maintenance software

Job description

GFL Environmental is looking for a 310T Licensed Mechanic to join our growing team out of our Timmins operations! As a GFL Mechanic, you will be working under limited supervision and selects from written instructions and established procedures to accomplish assigned tasks. You will perform preventive maintenance services; inspect diagnosis and repair vehicles and equipment.

At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow, for life!

• Our employees are affectionately known as team green, a name that unites us all under our shared purpose of providing sustainable solutions to enable our customers and communities to be GREEN FOR LIFE!
• We offer a competitive benefits plan, including RRSP match, orthodontics and vision coverage
• With 20,000+ employees across North America, we offer a dynamic set of career opportunities, locations and growth!
• We appreciate all of the local communities we live and work in, and actively contribute to them through our flagship Full Circle Project
• We believe investing in the future is the right investment, our first fully electric truck is now in operation!
• GFL is traded on the NYSE & the TSX – search “GFL” to see our stock performance

Key Responsibilities

• Performs repairs and assigned preventive maintenance services.
• Performs inspection, diagnosis and repair of electrical, hydraulic, suspension, brake and air systems on vehicles and equipment.
• Utilizes vehicle computer electronics systems to interpret failure modes to initiate or assign repairs.
• Estimates time and material costs on vehicle repairs and requisitions new parts.
• Performs all work within Standard Repair Times (SRTs).
• Performs service calls for emergency breakdowns.
• Conducts safety checks on vehicles and equipment.
• Completes required paperwork utilizing fleet maintenance software program associated with repairing vehicles, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.
• Reviews, completes or assigns repairs identified on Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports.
• Performs maintenance related work as required.
• Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate / OSHA Standards.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

• High school diploma or G.E.D. and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in automotive/truck, light or heavy equipment maintenance and repair or completion of accredited vocational technical school program.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Works under minimal supervision. May periodically assist in orienting and training lower apprentices.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.
• Proficiency in vehicle and equipment diagnosis and repair.
• Working knowledge of fuel, ignition, cooling, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and air brake systems.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and practices necessary while operating or repairing vehicles and equipment.
• Skill in operating tools equipment, parts and procedures utilized during the repair and servicing of vehicles and equipment.
• Skill in repair of special purpose equipment.
• Ability to effectively communicate needed repairs or tasks.
• Ability to diagnose defects in and repair a variety of equipment and vehicles.
• Ability to perform minor and moderately complex mechanical repair on a variety of equipment and vehicles.
• Knowledge of hydraulic systems and ability to read hydraulic schematic.
• Ability to read and comprehend service and technical information.
• Ability to utilize fleet maintenance software program.
• Knowledge of Total Tire Maintenance program.
• Ability to complete required paperwork to accurately document repairs, utilization of parts and associated repair times.

GFL Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• RRSP Matching
• Boot Allowance
• Shift Premium

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