Shop Technician (Sudbury)

Levitt-Safety; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Levitt-Safety is recruiting a Shop Technician in Sudbury, Ontario to perform Fire Services including inspection and maintenance of extinguishers and life-safety equipment for our customer base in Sudbury and Northwestern Ontario. The role is split ~80% inside shop duties, 15% mobile service on sites, 5% other duties.

We are willing to train the right candidate who is eager to grow and pursue a career in fire and life protection services.

Qualifications

• Experience in a shop environment preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude with troubleshooting background is ideal.
• Experience communicating with customers is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good computer skills are needed.
• Clean driver’s abstract is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Train to perform Hydro-Testing of low and high pressure extinguishers and cylinders.
• Fill and repair extinguishers and cylinders as needed.
• Maintain shop equipment and coordinate repairs with the Service Supervisor.
• Ensure safe use of tools and company service vehicle.
• Complete and submit paperwork timely and accurately.
• Participate in safety training and industry certifications.
• Provide warranty repair and service as necessary.
• Provide field assistance to outside technicians as required.
• Fit Testing services in-house and at customer sites.
• Pickup and delivery of service work and completed jobs.
• Work under guidance of Ontario Service Manager and Supervisors.
• Undertake other duties as assigned.

Skills

Shop experience

Mechanical aptitude

Customer communication

Verbal and written communication

Computer skills

Driver's abstract

Job description

SUMMARY

Levitt-Safety is currently recruiting a Shop Technician to perform Fire Services to train and work in the inspection and maintenance of fire extinguishers, and Fire and Life safety equipment for our customer base in Sudbury and Northwestern Ontario. The responsibilities for this position will be split at approximately 80% performing inside shop technician duties, 15% assisting in providing mobile service work on customer sites, and 5% performing other duties as needed.

We are willing to train the right candidate who is willing to grow and pursue a career in fire and life protection services.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Train to perform Hydro-Testing of both low and high pressure extinguishers and cylinders as required
• Filling and repairing extinguishers and cylinders as needed
• Maintaining shop equipment and working with the Service Supervisor for repairs as needed
• Ensuring safe use of all shop tools and equipment including use of company service vehicle
• Timely and accurate completion and submission of paperwork
• Participate in mandatory safety training and industry certifications
• Provide warranty repair and service as necessary
• Provide field assistance to outside technicians as required
• Fit Testing services both in house and at customer sites as required
• Pickup and delivery of service work and completed jobs as required
• Work under the guidance of the Ontario Service Manager, Sudbury Service Supervisor, and Service Coordinator assigned
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience in a shop environment, an asset
• Mechanical aptitude with a background in troubleshooting equipment is ideal
• Previous experience communicating with customers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good computer skills
• Clean drivers abstract

Physical Safety Requirements

This is a physically demanding and safety-sensitive role involving various types of equipment and work environments. As such the following are core requirements for this role:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs unassisted, coupled with good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity
• Physically able to work in restricted or confined workspaces, including using ladders and walkways on large equipment
• Able to pass pre-employment and periodic drug and alcohol testing as well as criminal background checks
• Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination is required as part of our pre-employment checks, subject to requirements for accommodation.