P1369 - Licensed Mechanic - Codiac Transpo

LICENSED MECHANIC

Codiac Transpo - Job # P1369

JOB SUMMARY:

This position reports to the Supervisor, Fleet and Infrastructure.

This position is responsible to trouble-shoot, repair, and maintain urban transit buses and related equipment.

EDUCATION:

• High School graduate or equivalency.

• Must have a Certificate of Qualification in Truck & Transport (T&T) Mechanic issued by the New Brunswick Department of Labour.

EXPERIENCE:

• Must have a minimum of five (5) years experience as a mechanic on diesel powered buses and related equipment and/or vehicles.

• Training and experience in troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing highway or city buses would be a definite asset.

• Must have experience rebuilding Diesel engines, fully and partial, preferably with Cummins.

• Must have welding experience.

• Must have experience working on differentials, drivelines, electrical, air conditioning, HVAC, etc...

LANGUAGE:

• English essential. The ability to communicate in French is an asset, but not a requirement.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to write neat, accurate and concise reports.

• Must be knowledgeable of the New Brunswick Occupational Health and Safety Act.

• Must be certified in Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems (WHMIS) within the probationary period

• Basic computer knowledge is a requirement.

• Will be required to learn to input and manipulate data on the Fleet Maintenance System.

• Diagnostic analysis of vehicles, engines, and equipment is required.

CONTACT:

Work requires contact with co-workers within the mechanical garage, service, drivers, office and occasionally employees of other Departments of the City.

SUPERVISION:

• This position normally works under direct supervision; however, the employee will be required to make decisions relevant to their work. Errors in the work could result in unsafe equipment and physical and financial loss to the City of Moncton or its partners.

• Not a supervisory position, but there may be a requirement to oversee apprentices or students.

CONDITIONS OF WORK:

• Work requires a moderate level of concentration continuously, peaking at times, and a high level of mental-sensory co-ordination. Work also requires moderate to considerable physical effort. Fair to poor working environment with at least one, and usually several disagreeable conditions. Work hazards are moderate. May require on or off site in inclement weather conditions as required.

• Must be physically able to perform the duties assigned.

• The hours of work are in accordance to the ATU Local 1290 Collective Agreement. This position is based on a forty (40) hour workweek; however, overtime may be required occasionally.

• Will be required to work 3:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. shifts - Monday to Friday and be on-call when required (usually one weekend per month).

• The urban public transit industry is a rapidly growing industry. New technologies are commonplace. Candidates must be willing to undergo training and/or retraining on new or existing technologies, these include alternative powered vehicles and wheelchair accessible.