Description
This position is responsible for performing highly skilled journeyman mechanic duties in the Transit Fleet Maintenance Branch. This position reports to the Supervisor of Maintenance and Equipment.
Note: May be required to work varying day, evening and weekend shifts.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Performs maintenance and overhauls bus engines, transmissions, differentials, brakes, suspension, steering, HVAC and all auxiliary equipment, including electrical components.
- Assists in determining and ordering parts and materials necessary for repair of equipment.
- Diagnoses mechanical and electrical defects.
- Performs Highway Traffic Board safety inspections and related repairs.
- Performs related duties as required.
Requirements
- Considerable knowledge of the practices, methods, tools and equipment used in the overhauling, repair and maintenance of heavy duty and automotive equipment.
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
- Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings and manuals.
- Ability to prepare concise reports related to all work performed.
- Ability to maintain co-operative and harmonious working relations with other employees.
- Demonstrated skill in diagnosing mechanical defects on a variety of equipment.
- Typically, the knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position are obtained through completion of a Journeyperson Certificate in Truck and Transport Trade, Heavy Duty Mechanics, Agriculture Machinery Technician or Automotive Service Technician, combined with a minimum of two (2) years of experience in truck and transport mechanical repair including training and experience in the heavy-duty automatic transmission and automotive electrical fields. Training and experience in Allison Automatic and ZF Transmissions, Automotive Electrical systems, and Cummins diesel engines is preferred.
Salary & Benefits
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Hourly Salary: $42.90 -$ 45.55 (2024 Rates) (Includes $3.00/hr Market Supplement) * Certified Journeyperson will start from step 3 at $45.55.
- Permanent employees are eligible for 80% Health & Dental coverage plus $300 Health Care Spending Account per year. Group Life Insurance/Long term disability plan and Civic Pension plan. As well as 50% off for City facilities (Swimming pass etc.)
- Newly built Facility in 2020: At 60,000 square feet, the facility includes both 40- and 60- foot full-service and repair bays with hoists and built to environmental and sustainability standards. New tools and equipment are available for use.
Contact
From the same category : mechanics & vehicle maintenance
17 Jan, 2026
2 Jan, 2026
