Mechanic Foreman

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

Temporary Mechanic Foreman, Municipal Services

(Full-time/Temporary - 6 months with possibility of extension)

The City of Summerside is seeking a highly motivated individual to work as a Mechanic Foreman within our Municipal Services department. Working closely with the Operations Supervisor, the Mechanic Foreman will primarily be responsible for the preventative maintenance of the fleet of equipment in the Public Works department.

Reporting to: Operations Supervisor or designate

Key Responsibilities:

• Repairing, servicing, overhauling, reconditioning and testing a variety of automotive equipment such as automobiles, trucks, tractors, compressors, rollers, front end loaders, backhoes, snow blowers, mowers and other equipment owned and operated by the City.
• Using a variety of 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, secondarily responsible for maintaining other City equipment.
• May be required to operate equipment or perform manual tasks, if vehicle maintenance workload permits.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Operations Supervisor or designate.
• Required to take a regular turn on call.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• 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
• Must have or be willing to obtain Heavy Equipment Trade Qualification
• Welding experience would be an asset
• Bilingualism is considered an asset

Hours: 40 hours per week

Wage: $33.04 per hour

Benefits as per collective agreement with CUPE Local 804

Deadline to apply: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM (AST)

Languages:

• English
• French