Trades 2 - Mechanic

City of Burnaby; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Burnaby is hiring a skilled Mechanic in the Garage unit to perform mechanical overhaul and maintenance on backhoes, motors, graders, trucks and diesel/gas engines. You will diagnose hydraulic, electrical and brake systems and may supervise assistants during overhaul work.

Requirements include Grade 12 and a recognized trade certificate; Red Seal is an asset. A BC Class 3 licence with Air Brake Endorsement and a Mechanic Certificate are expected.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with a recognized trade certificate; Red Seal an asset.
• Thorough knowledge of automotive/heavy equipment maintenance and repair.
• Valid BC driver’s licence Class 3 with Air Brake Endorsement; Certificate of Qualification – Mechanic.

Responsibilities

• Overhaul and maintain a wide variety of automotive and heavy equipment.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic, electrical and brake systems.
• Supervise equipment operators or assistants as needed.

Skills

Journeyman mechanic

Diesel engines

Brake systems

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Education

Grade 12

Trade Certificate of Qualification

Red Seal (asset)

Tools

Heavy equipment tools

Job description

Trades 2 - Mechanic

Competition No: 2026-177

Duration: Regular Full Time

Salary: $49.02/hour + $4/hour premium + $1/hour shift differential.

Schedule: 80 hours bi-weekly; Tuesday to Friday from 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Last Updated: 11/9/26

This position works in the Garage organizational unit. This is skilled mechanical work at the journeyman level in the maintenance and repair of automotive and heavy duty equipment. An incumbent performs general mechanical overhaul and maintenance work on a wide variety of automotive, construction and maintenance equipment such as backhoe-loaders, motors, graders, trucks, and diesel and gas engines; troubleshoots and repairs hydraulic, electrical and brake systems; may occasionally supervise the work of equipment operators or assistants engaged in the overhaul or repair of mobile equipment; uses standard tune-up equipment for internal combustion engines. Performs related work as required.

Qualifications include completion of Grade 12 supplemented by the completion of a recognized Trade Certificate of Qualification plus considerable general experience at the Journeyman level, with Red Seal Certification an asset; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Thorough knowledge of the standard practices, materials, tools and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of automotive and heavy duty equipment; considerable knowledge of hazards and safety precautions of the trade. Ability to perform a variety of skilled tasks in the overhaul, repair and adjustment of a variety of automotive and related equipment; to lay out, assign and check the work of assistants performing unskilled and semi-skilled mechanical tasks. Skill in the use and care of equipment and tools employed in repairing and adjusting automotive equipment. A valid Driver’s Licence for the Province of British Columbia, Class 3 with Air Brake Endorsement, Certificate of Qualification – Mechanic, and Authorized Inspector License.

Salary: $49.02/hour + $4/hour premium + $1/hour shift differential.

Schedule: 80 hours bi-weekly; Tuesday to Friday from 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM.

Special Notes: Subject to Note ‘H’ of Schedule ‘B’ of the CUPE 23 Outside Division Collective Agreement; LOU dated August 11, 2011; LOU dated September 25, 2019; LOU dated January 10, 2025; LOU datedSeptember 10, 2026.

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