Mechanic - Journeyperson

School District 5 Southeast Kootenay; Cranbrook; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

School District 5 Southeast Kootenay in Cranbrook seeks a skilled mechanic for a permanent role performing mechanical work and cross-trade cooperation. The position reports to Operations management, with a wage rate under CUPE 4165 and 40 hours per week.

The successful candidate will inspect, diagnose, repair, and maintain district facilities, supervise staff, and coordinate with ministries and contractors. On-site, full-time work with on-call duties when required.

Qualifications

• BC Journeyperson Mechanic certification (Red Seal) required.
• Class 2 Driver’s license with air endorsement or willingness to obtain.
• Minimum four years of experience in the mechanical trade or supervisory role.
• Commercial Transport Mechanic Certification or willingness to obtain.
• Commercial Vehicle Inspection License or willingness to obtain.
• Welding and sheet metal fabrication experience is an asset.
• Computer skills are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose, repair, and maintain district facilities.
• Purchase supplies, parts, and equipment.
• Prepare budgets and manage inventory.
• Estimate and bill costs.
• Supervise staff to assist with assigned tasks.
• Ensure employee compliance to guidelines, codes, regulations and acts.
• Replace school bus drivers on short notice.
• Be available on call when required.
• Liaise with district personnel, ministries, inspectors, and general contractors.
• Perform other job-related duties.

Skills

Journeyperson Mechanic

Class 2 Driver’s license

Experience in mechanical trade

Commercial Transport Mechanic

Commercial Vehicle Inspection License

Welding experience

Computer skills

Education

Red Seal Certification (BC Journeyperson)

Job description

POSTING: 4077060

JOB SUMMARY: An employee hired to perform skilled mechanical work. Cross-trade cooperation will be expected. The employee is responsible to the Manager of Operations or designate.

POSITION

PERMANENT

LOCATION

Cranbrook

HOURS OF WORK

40 hours/week

WAGE RATE

$35.01 as per CUPE 4165 Collective Agreement

Qualifications Required

• British Columbia Journeyperson Mechanic certification (Red Seal)
• Class 2 Driver’s license with air endorsement or willing to obtain.
• Minimum four years of experience in the mechanical trade or similar supervisory position.
• Commercial Transport Mechanic Certification or willing to obtain.
• Commercial Vehicle Inspection License or willing to obtain.
• Some experience in welding and sheet metal fabrication would be an asset.
• Computer skills would be an asset.

Must Have The Ability To

• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Work under pressure, multitask and meet deadlines.
• Understand, keep current and apply guidelines, regulations, codes, and acts from various Ministries and/or enforcing agencies pertaining to the position.
• Be self-directed and work independently and/or collegially in a team environment.
• Work with disagreeable situations and adverse conditions from time to time.
• Operate, maintain, and repair various specialized tools and equipment.
• Solve problems related to the job.
• Read and understand specialized and technical material related to the position.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Develop work methods in agreement with the Director of Operations or designate for assigned tasks.
• Perform the physical requirements of the job.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Inspect, diagnose, repair, and maintain district facilities.
• Perform functions such as:
• Purchase supplies, parts, and equipment.
• Prepare budgets and manage inventory.
• Estimate and bill costs.
• Supervise staff to assist with assigned tasks.
• Ensure employee compliance to all guidelines, codes, regulations and acts relating to the position.
• Replace school bus drivers on short notice from time to time.
• Be available on call when required.
• Provide information to the Director of Operations or designate of potentially serious and/or dangerous situations.
• Liaise with school district personnel, various Ministries, enforcing agencies, inspectors, and general contractors.
• Maintain, clean, service, adjust or repair tools and equipment related to the position.
• Perform other job-related duties.