Licensed Body Repairer

CityofOttawa • Ottawa, ON

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Transit Fleet and Facilities Maintenance team provides safe, reliable, efficient, timely and cost-effective transit vehicle maintenance services to support federally regulated transit services within the City of Ottawa. As a Licensed Body Repairer, you will be responsible for repairing and replacing vehicle parts such as body and underbody components, door/window frames, and doors/windows. You will also paint vehicles and prepare surfaces for painting to achieve durable, attractive finishes, utilizing knowledge of how to treat different surfaces like steel, plastic, aluminum, and fiberglass. Employees in this role may work predominantly in either autobody repair or autobody painting, or in both skill areas, as per work selected.

Requirements

• Completion of Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer apprenticeship program of 8000 hours
• Minimum of 2 years of experience following attainment of certification
• Valid Ontario Certificate of Qualification as Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer 310B
• Valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s licence (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated
• Must complete City training and obtain Ontario unrestricted CZ class driver’s licence (or provincial equivalent) within the timeframe determined by the employer, in order to operate a City of Ottawa bus
• Considerable knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, techniques and equipment used in the automotive body repair-painting trade including repair and refinishing
• Knowledge of other surface preparers and finishers, their uses and application techniques
• Knowledge of diagnostic equipment
• Knowledge of personal computers, with ability to use the Fleet Management Information System
• Knowledge of safe work practices of the trade
• Successful completion of a pre-employment ergonomic assessment is required
• Ability to work independently, with minimal direction, and collaboratively with peers and managers as part of a maintenance repair team
• Ability to read, understand and execute oral and written instructions and interpret service manuals, schematics, drawings, sketches and work orders
• Ability and facility to use tools and equipment with precision
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Possess analytical skills and be detail oriented
• Possess creativity, patience, and an eye for detail
• 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 requires upper body strength, ability to lift heavy parts/equipment, and includes working in a standing position for long time periods, or bending, crouching, kneeling, and reaching)
• Able to work in uncomfortable or confined positions on occasion
• Able to work a variety of scheduled shifts, including week-ends and nights, as per the Collective Agreement
• Required to complete a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction

Nice To Haves

• Work experience performing body repairs on coaches, buses, or other heavy equipment

Responsibilities

• Repair and replace vehicle parts such as body and underbody components, door/window frames, doors/windows
• Paint vehicles and prepare surfaces for painting to achieve durable, attractive finishes
• Treat different surfaces, such as steel, plastic, aluminium and fibreglass
• Plan work and make estimates of materials and time required to perform the work
• Operate within a computerized Fleet Management Information System
• Efficiently use, operate and maintain hand tools and state-of-the-art automotive diagnostic and test equipment
• Mix/match paints, and apply them with a spray gun and/or other tools or equipment
• Organize, clean and maintain a safe work area
• Provide own hand tools relating to the trade according to provisions of the Collective Agreement

Benefits

• 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
• Encourages applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions
• Provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request
• Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees