Vehicle and Equipment Technician 2 (310T Mechanics) - Revised (14247)
Vehicle and Equipment Technician 2 (310T Mechanics) - Revised (14247)
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Job Description
Requisition ID: 14247
Department: Finance and Corporate Services Dept.
Service: Fleet Services
Branch:Fleet Maintenance & Tech Srvcs Branch
Employment Type: 3Fulltime Permanent
Work Hours: 40.00hours per week
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside
Salary Information: $79335.36 $85812.48annually (2024 rates of pay)
Location: Various
City: Ottawa ON
Job Category: Maintenance and Trades
Application Close:30/06/2025
JOB SUMMARY
The City of Ottawa has been named one of the National Capital Regions Top Employers and one of Canadas Best Diversity Employer for five consecutive years. Fleet Services supports all City departments that rely on vehicles and equipment to deliver their services and operates out of nine garages located throughout the city. We currently have openings for Vehicle & Equipment Technicians 2 (310T Mechanics) in our Fleet Maintenance and Technical Service Branch.
The City of Ottawa is a diverse inclusive and supportive workplace committed to providing all employees with an opportunity to thrive. We support employees to learn progress and grow with access to development opportunities like mentoring coaching job shadowing special onthejob assignments leadership development language training jobspecific training and all required health and safety training.
Unionized with CUPE 503 the City offers an excellent employee benefits package and pension plan along with other benefits as listed below to ensure that our employees and their families have access to the resources they need (as outlined in the CUPE 503 Collective Agreement):
Health Dental and Vision Care benefits
Paid sick leave
Special leave
Long term Disability
Life Insurance
Membership in OMERS pension fund with 100% Employer matching pension contributions
Employee and Family assistance programs that helps you and your family find solutions for a wide range of lifes challenges.
Progressive vacation time accrual based on length of service (3 weeks vacation to start that increases to 4 weeks after five years of continuous service and progressing up to a maximum of 7 weeks)
13 paid public holidays as listed in the Collective Agreement
Tools Allowance $460 annually
Boots Allowance $225 annually
Shift Premiums an additional 7% hourly on qualified shifts as per the Collective Agreement
Overtime pay: any hours worked above the regular schedule are paid at a rate of 1.5 times the regular hourly rate as per the Collective Agreement
Paid Uniforms
Learning and development Learning and development options include elearning online resources and inclass or virtual instructorled courses.
JOB SUMMARY
Fleet Maintenance & Technical Services is responsible for: scheduled unscheduled and emergency service; seasonal overhauls; vehicle commissioning/decommissioning; vehicle inspections and certifications; warranty monitoring; shop and specialty tool maintenance/management; maintenance of small equipment and special equipment such as fire ambulance ice resurfacing turf etc.; repair performance analysis; and Technical Services including specifying acquiring leasing and disposing of Municipal Fleet Vehicles.
You are responsible for performing a wide range of duties expected of a Vehicle and Equipment Technician 2 including but not limited to the following: conducting diagnostic inspections performing general mechanical overhaul and repair work and performing scheduled preventive daily maintenance inspections and repairs on vehicle system and components including but not limited to steering suspension electrical ignition fuel emission control/exhaust and engine management hydraulics and vehicular climate control systems.
You perform all maintenance and repairs to a wide variety of fleet vehicles systems and components including but not limited to vehicles powered by gas diesel propane or natural gas tractors graders loaders dozers cranes mowers heavy vehicles (i.e. garbage trucks zambonis ice resurfacing equipment etc.) and automotive associated equipment including but not limited to boilers and compressors.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of Truck and Coach Technician 310T apprenticeship program of 6720 hours
Minimum of 2 years of experience within a Municipal Fleet or similar truck and coach environment
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES
KNOWLEDGE
- City policies and procedures affecting shop operations
- Considerable knowledge of the vehicle systems and the standard practices safety issues materials tools equipment and supplies to carry out maintenance operation
- Manual and electronic diagnostic equipment
- Personal computers with ability to use the Fleet Management Information System
- Code of Conduct rules and policy
- Collective agreement
- Material Safety Data Sheets
- Safe work practices of the trade including working at heights and the lifting of heavy objects
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation including the rights and duties of workers.
COMPETENCIES SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Work independently with minimal direction and collaboratively with peers and managers as part of a maintenance repair team
- Ability to read understand and interpret blueprints wiring diagrams service manuals schematics drawings work orders and any other documents used in the maintenance operation
- Ability make estimates of materials and time required to perform the work
- Ability to proceed effectively with emergency work including on the road work with limited resources to provide maximum results and timelines
- Skill in the use of jacks hoists overhead cranes lift trucks and mobile lifting devices
- Skill in the use of highpressure gas and electric welding equipment (Mig. Arc. Bronze steel aluminum) to effect repairs as authorised under the technician license
- Possess analytical skills and be detail oriented
- Good manual dexterity and ability to work to close tolerances
- Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with management manufacturers and engineers to provide for problem solving and suggest corrections to problems found on specialized vehicles and equipment
- Ability to provide training and explain instructions and guidelines to others effectively
- Able to efficiently use operate and maintain tools precision measuring instrument stateoftheart automotive diagnostic and test equipment to diagnose mechanical electrical and hydraulic malfunctions
- Possess a work record of good attendance and job performance
- Possess sound judgement
- Use initiative to meet deadlines
- Flexible adaptable and able to accept constructive criticism
- Physically fit with stamina to perform the duties of the trade (which may include working in a standing position for long time)
- Able to work in uncomfortable or confined positions on occasion
- Able to lift and carry heavy parts and equipment safely
- Able to tolerate exposure to moderate amounts of noise dust grit oil/grease fumes solvents paints lacquers hot/sharp metals and surface finishing products
- Provide own hand and air 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 evening and nights as per the collective agreement
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Language Requirement:English oral reading writing
- Drivers License Requirement:A valid Ontario unrestricted G class drivers license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated
- You willinitially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay in accordance with the collective agreement.
- This competition is only open to candidates who have a valid 310T certificate. Applicants must provide Skills Trade Ontario Account number on CV.
- The City of Ottawa offers a compensation package including pension and benefits plans boots allowance tools allowance and paid uniforms.
- 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.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
