Mechanic A - 0501
- Kamloops, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the Heavy-Duty or Commercial Transport repair trade
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job Summary
The Fleet Services Garage - Mechanic A is responsible for performing all repairs, servicing and up fitting on all types of vehicles.
Main Responsibilities
The incumbent receives on the job training and is rolled out over a period of 2 to 3 months.This position is a unionized position. As such, pay and benefits are governed by the applicable collective agreement.
The Fleet Services Garage - Mechanic A is responsible for performing all repairs, servicing and up fitting on all types of vehicles.
Main Responsibilities
- Perform minor and major repairs, servicing and up fitting on all types of vehicles (cars, light truck, medium and heavy trucks, and truck trailers) including mounted vehicle attachments (cranes, Hirail, and gensets) and material handling equipment
- Use electric and oxy-acetylene welding equipment, and other vehicle repair tools to perform repairs
- Record details on prescribed forms in accordance with established procedures
- Perform outdoors at terminals or indoors, in the field and shop environment in various types of weather and environmental conditions
- Available to work variable shifts to accommodate vehicle availability may be required
- Available for prolonged stay away from home when performing necessary fieldwork
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the Heavy-Duty or Commercial Transport repair trade
- Valid Provincial Department of Labour Journeyman Certificate in the Heavy-Duty or Commercial Transport Mechanical Repair Trade
- Additional Mechanic Certification (Automotive Mechanic Journeyman Certificate)*
- Valid Provincial driver's licence
- Air endorsement and drivers license class upgrade*
- We Care About Each Other
- We Strive for Excellence
- We Succeed Together
- We Lead Responsibly
- Must be able to pass the current Mechanic "A" test
- Capable of certifying company equipment in accordance with Provincial and regulatory standards
- Must be capable of servicing and repairing various types of Hirail equipment
- Capable of operating all types of vehicles and equipment serviced in the garage
- Required to have own basic hand tools sufficient to perform repairs and servicing to all types of fleet equipment
- Any experience/education/skills/knowledge for these above would be considered as an asset
The incumbent receives on the job training and is rolled out over a period of 2 to 3 months.This position is a unionized position. As such, pay and benefits are governed by the applicable collective agreement.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Perform minor and major repairs, servicing, and upfitting on a range of vehicles, trailers, mounted attachments, and material handling equipment. Use welding equipment and other repair tools, and document work according to established procedures.
Requirements
Requires at least five years of heavy-duty or commercial transport repair experience and a valid provincial journeyman certificate in the relevant mechanical repair trade. Candidates must pass the Mechanic A test, be capable of certifying and repairing company equipment, operate the equipment serviced, and provide their own basic hand tools.
Skills
- Heavy-Duty Vehicle Repair
- Commercial Transport Repair
- Vehicle Servicing
- Vehicle Upfitting
- Automotive Repair
- Truck and Trailer Repair
- Welding
- Oxy-Acetylene Welding
- Hirail Equipment Repair
- Crane and Vehicle Attachment Repair
- Material Handling Equipment Repair
- Equipment Certification
- Vehicle Operation
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Hand Tool Use
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Categories
- Trades
- Transportation
- Engineering
Keywords
- Fleet Services
- Heavy-Duty Mechanic
- Commercial Transport
- Journeyman Certificate
- Provincial Driver's Licence
- Air Endorsement
- Mechanic A Test
- Vehicle Repair
- Vehicle Servicing
- Vehicle Upfitting
- Cars
- Light Trucks
- Medium Trucks
- Heavy Trucks
- Truck Trailers
- Cranes
- Hirail Equipment
- Gensets
- Material Handling Equipment
- Electric Welding
- Oxy-Acetylene Welding
- Equipment Certification
- Provincial Regulatory Standards
- Basic Hand Tools
- Fieldwork