Trades 2 - Mechanic

City of Burnaby; Burnaby; Vor Ort; CAD 74.000 - 77.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The City of Burnaby is seeking a Journeyman Mechanic to maintain and repair automotive and heavy-duty equipment in the Garage unit. You will service backhoe-loaders, trucks, graders, and diesel/gas engines, diagnosing hydraulic, electrical and brake issues to keep fleet assets running reliably.

Qualifications include a Grade 12 plus a recognized Trade Certificate of Qualification; Red Seal is an asset. A BC Class 3 Driver’s Licence with Air Brake Endorsement is expected, with mandatory safety

Qualifikationen

• Completion of Grade 12 with a recognized Trade Certificate of Qualification; Red Seal certification is an asset.
• Thorough knowledge of maintenance and repair of automotive and heavy-duty equipment.
• Ability to lay out, assign and check work of assistants; supervise occasionally.

Aufgaben

• Perform skilled overhaul and maintenance on a wide range of automotive, construction and maintenance equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, electrical and brake systems.
• Ensure safe work practices and proper use of tools and equipment.
• May supervise equipment operators or assistants as needed.

Kenntnisse

Heavy equipment

Diesel engines

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Brake systems

Ausbildung

Grade 12 + trade cert

Red Seal certification

Jobbeschreibung

Trades 2 - Mechanic

Competition No: 2026-177

Duration: Regular Full Time

Salary: $49.02/hour + $4/hour premium + $0.50/hour tool allowance + $1/hour shift differential.

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

Last Updated: 9/23/26

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 + $0.50/hour tool allowance + $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 dated September 10, 2026.

We respectfully acknowledge that the City of Burnaby is located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Peoples (Kwikwetlem). Each Nation has distinct histories and distinct traditional territories that fully or partially encompass the city. We encourage you to learn more about the Host Nations whose ancestors have occupied and used these lands, including parts of present-day Burnaby, for thousands of years. We are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.