Job Summary
The Mechanic is responsible to carry out regular and routine activities for vehicle and equipment maintenance, ensuring that the Town Fleet remains reasonably available, dependable and that all Town equipment remains safe to operate. The Mechanic is responsible for providing repairs and maintenance to all Town owned equipment and vehicles as directed. The Mechanic will provide hands on quality service while adhering to all Town and Provincial policies/regulations and will be required to aid and assist in providing guidance on preventative maintenance.
Qualifications
- Grade 12 and a Journeyman’s Certificate in Mechanics (Heavy Duty or Automotive)
- A Valid Class Three (3) Drivers’ License
- Knowledge of the principals and operation of the diesel and gasoline internal combustion engines, electrical systems for all vehicles and equipment and the ability to diagnose problems.
- Observe safety precautions, and handling procedures and techniques while working with hot engines, high pressure oils, fuels, gases, and dangerous chemicals.
- Knowledge of the operating and repair characteristics of fleet vehicles
- Knowledge of computerized fleet management systems.
- Knowledge of safety aspects and standard precautions. Must be willing to comply with all safety policies.
- Ability to read and understand complex electrical drawings, mechanical drawings, shop manuals, and troubleshooting diagrams.
- Ability to perform accurate measurements and to complete complex calculations
- Knowledge and ability to work with the technological changes in the trade, computerized fuel and ignition systems, anti-lock brakes, pilot operated hydraulic systems, and to use proper testing and analyzing equipment to trouble shoot and repair systems.
- Ability to work in conditions, which are dirty, wet, greasy, and be able to work outside in all types of weather.
- Ability to follow directions from repair manuals explicitly
- Ability to work independently and to ensure quality completion of a project
- Ability to work as a team to achieve a shared goal or outcome in an effective way
- Ability to provide close attention when working with small parts of complex equipment and to use good eyesight and hearing for diagnosing problems and inspecting work
- Ability to exert moderate/high physical effort for lifting heavy parts, tires, brake drums, etc.
- Ability to work in fatiguing or awkward positions, including considerable bending, standing, and laying throughout the workday.
Job Duties
- Attends to repairs, maintenance, and servicing of all Town owned vehicles, machines, and equipment when notified by the Manager of Operations or vehicle/equipment Operators of the needs of such service, maintenance, or repair.
- Maintain equipment repair reports which include service schedules, work orders, service and repair records, and other data pertinent to equipment maintenance (ie. Suppliers, service data). This information shall be contained in a computerized format.
- Assign work to dealers or other accredited service departments in consultation with the Manager of Operations.
- Orders and maintains an inventory of general service parts, filters, lubricants, etc.
- Maintains and controls an inventory of tools and equipment.
- Performs the job in compliance with the safety standards set out by Occupational Health and Safety, the Town of Vermilion Safety Manual, and applicable policies.
- Prefabricates metal fencing, gates, safety and protective items, signposts, etc. within legal limits of applicable laws
- Attends to repairs to the Town Shop and attends to maintaining the work area in a clean and safe condition.
- Authorized to issue Purchase Orders on purchases approved in the budget and by Manager of Operations. Monitors the budget and ensures expenditures are controlled within the budget
- Deals with the public and co-workers in a courteous and respectful manner and with an attitude of providing a service within the policies and procedures of the Town of Vermilion
- Performs other duties as required by the Manager of Operations including, but not limited to, general labour, cleaning and operating heavy equipment to assist Public Works, Utilities and Parks & Recreations crews when required.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Flexible Language Requirement: French not required
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Open until suitable candidate found.
Please email resume to Human Resources.
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