Motor Vehicle Technician

City of Burlington

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Working for the City of Burlington A great career is closer than you think. Come work for the City of Burlington, where you'll be joining an innovative and progressive workplace focused on building a 21st century city that respects the diversity of our residents, visitors and employees; and prioritizes continuous opportunities for you to learn and grow. We don't just spend time attracting the best talent. We spend time and resources to keep the best talent. This may include: flexible working hours, mobile and hybrid working arrangements, a great pension and benefits package, as well as programs to foster innovation and leadership. Type of Vacancy Existing Vacancy Hours of Work 40 hours per week Department Roads, Parks & Forestry Location This position is required to work in person at 3330 Harvester Road, Burlington, Ontario. Work location is subject to change at the discretion of the City due to operational demands. Position Overview Reporting to the Supervisor of Fleet Services, this position’s duties will include diagnoses, repair, maintenance, inspection of vehicles, equipment, braking and fuel systems, electronic control systems, components and related on-board computers.

Requirements

Hold a 310T Mechanic’s certificate and have functional knowledge of all vehicles and equipment.
Initiative to analyze equipment problems along with strong communication and organization skills.
Ability to work well as part of a team and can provide training and direction to others.
Must be able to work shifts and perform on call duties during the winter months.
A valid Class G driver’s licence is required with an acceptable driver’s abstract (no more than three (3) driving related convictions or an accumulation of no more than three (3) demerit points in the previous three (3) years prior to the date of hire), and/or no administrative driver license (ADLS) suspensions.

Nice To Haves

Liquid Propane and Compressed Natural Gas Alternative Fuel Certificate would also be an asset.

Responsibilities

Diagnosing, repairing, maintaining, and inspecting cars, light and heavy trucks, construction and agriculture equipment, parks maintenance equipment, and ice re-surfacing equipment.
Referring to manuals, record files and computer-based applications to complete work.
Documenting all maintenance activities in a computerized work order system.
Welding and fabricating vehicles, equipment, and structures, including customized fabrication as required.
Providing instruction and training to operators on specialized equipment, and direction to either a mechanic’s apprentice and/or mechanic’s helper.