Licensed Mechanic Truck Coach - 310T
Licensed Mechanic Truck Coach - 310T
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Job Description
Requisition ID: 15984
Department: Transit Services Dept.
Service: Transit Bus Oper & Maintenance Service
Branch:Transit Fleet Maintenance Branch
Employment Type: MultipleFulltime Permanent Positions
Work Hours: 40.00hours per week
Affiliation: ATU 279
Salary Information: $42.833per hour 2024 rates of pay)
Location: Transit Service 1500 St.Laurent
City: Ottawa ON
Job Category: Transit Services OC Transpo; Maintenance and Trades
Application Close:30/04/2025
*NOTE: Applications / resumes received will be used to staff current and ongoing requirements until December 31 2025.
JOB SUMMARY
The Transit Fleet and Facilities Maintenance team provides safe reliable efficient timely and costeffective transit vehicle maintenance services to support federally regulated transit services within the City of Ottawa.
Reporting to a Garage Supervisor you are responsible for performing a wide range of duties expected of a Truck and Coach Technician including but not limited to the following: conducting diagnostic inspection of vehicles* performing general mechanical overhaul and repair work and performing daily maintenance repairs. You perform all unit changes or repairs to Fleet vehicles (including but not limited to transmission brakes suspensions electrical components injectors radiators steering differentials and air systems) and make miscellaneous adjustments to doors destination signs and other vehicle systems.
vehicles*refers to buses within the Transit Fleet Maintenance Division and any other Fleet vehicle within the Municipal Maintenance Division (cars/trucks forklifts etc..
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of Truck and Coach Technician apprenticeship program of 6720 hours
Completion of advanced technical courses is an asset
Minimum of 1 year of experience following attainment of certification
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES
KNOWLEDGE
- City policies and procedures affecting shop operations
- Considerable knowledge of the vehicle systems and the standard methods tools and equipment used in the trade
- Diagnostic equipment
- Personal computers with ability to use the Fleet Management Information System.
- Safe work practices of the trade.
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation including the rights and duties of workers
COMPETENCIES SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Successful completion of a preemployment ergonomic assessment is required
- Work independently with minimal direction and collaboratively with peers and managers as part of a maintenance repair team
- Read understand and interpret service manuals schematics drawings and work orders
- Plan work and make estimates of materials and time required to perform the work
- Perform safety inspections on buses/vehicles
- Operate within a computerized Fleet Management Information System
- Ability and facility to use tools and equipment with precision
- Possess analytical skills and be detail oriented
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Able to efficiently use operate and maintain tools and stateoftheart automotive diagnostic and test equipment
- Able to organize clean and maintain a safe work area
- Possess a work record of good attendance and job performance
- Possess sound judgement
- Use initiative to meet deadlines
- Able to establish and maintain good working relationships with fellow employees in a team environment
- Good manual dexterity and ability to work to close tolerances
- Able to tolerate exposure to moderate amounts of noise dust grit oil/grease fumes solvents paints lacquers hot/sharp metals and surface finishing products
- Physically fit with stamina to perform the duties of the trade (which may include working in a standing position for long time periods)
- Able to work in uncomfortable or confined positions on occasion
- Provide own hand tools relating to the trade (SAE & Metric as required) according to provisions of the Collective Agreement
- Able to work a variety of scheduled shifts including weekends oncall and nights as per the Collective Agreement
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Language Requirement:English oral reading writing
- Police Record Check:The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawas satisfaction.; Police record checks completed by a thirdparty company will not be accepted.
- Drivers License Requirement:A valid Ontario unrestricted G class drivers license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated
- Must complete City training and obtain Ontario unrestricted CZ class drivers licence (or provincial equivalent) within the timeframe determined by the employer in order to operate a City of Ottawa Bus.
- Additional vacancies may occur during the competition process; Must be able to work shifts weekends and statutory holidays at a variety of locations.
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed it will no longer be available.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous Black and other racialized communities persons with disabilities women and nonbinary persons persons of all ethnic origins religions sexual orientations classes gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to selfidentify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the selfidentification questionnaire.
The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process upon request to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process please advise us if you require any accommodation.
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centreatextension 47411.
Employment Type
Full Time
