Job Description

Requisition ID: 18254

Department: Transit Services Dept.

Service: Transit Bus Oper & Maintenance Service

Branch: Transit Fleet Maintenance Branch

Employment Type: up to 4 Full-time Permanent

Work Hours: 40.00 hours per week

Affiliation: CUPE 5500

Salary Information: $43.829 - $48.116 per hour (2025 rates of pay)

Location: Transit Service, 1500 St.Laurent

City: Ottawa, ON

Job Category: Transit Services - OC Transpo

Application Close: 08/07/2025

JOB SUMMARY

The Transit Fleet and Facilities Maintenance branch provides safe, reliable, efficient, timely and cost-effective transit vehicle maintenance services to support federally regulated transit services within the City. The work involves planning, developing, managing, implementing, coordinating and monitoring transit vehicle maintenance activities; materials management and warranty activities; and engineering and technical support activities for vehicle maintenance, including reliability and quality process analysis.
You are responsible for production planning, scheduling and logistics for the maintenance and service work for Transit Fleet vehicles. Within established procedures and guidelines, you authorize overtime, direct and supervise staff including Working Supervisors. You provide direction in order to solve technical problems and identify diagnostic procedures for complex issues and coordinates maintenance responses to reported-in service defects.
You are responsible for general safety, hoist inspections, problem solving and overall quality and timeliness of the repair, maintenance, cleaning and servicing operations in Transit Fleet garages, including:
daily cleaning and servicing, preventive maintenance, unplanned work, general and specialized repairs to provide clean, well-maintained, safe and reliable vehicles monitoring safety recertification various equipment in the non-revenue department transit vehicle body maintenance, structural repair, and modification, painting and components (i.e. seats, destination signs, mirrors, and fare box) maintenance and repair accident investigation as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of Truck and Coach Technician apprenticeship program of 6720 hours and Automotive Service Technician apprenticeship program of 7220 hours
OR
Completion of Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer apprenticeship program of 8000 hours
Minimum of 5 years of experience as a journeyperson tradesperson, following attainment of trade certification, exposed to the full range of activities in a bus maintenance operation, with increasingly responsible work with all critical bus systems.
For at least 2 of the 5 years, must have increasingly responsible work and supervisory experience, and demonstrated the capability for supervising other employees.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Valid Ontario Certificate of Qualification as Truck and Coach Technician 310T and Automotive Service Technician 310S OR Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer 310B
Must obtain Standard First Aid, CPR and/or AED certificates within the time frame determined by the employer
Valid Ontario unrestricted CZ class driver's licence (or provincial equivalent) is an asset

KNOWLEDGE

City, Department and Branch policies and procedures affecting shop and repair operations Collective agreement covering ATU279 employees and the principles of supervision in a unionized environment Extensive technical knowledge of all bus models in use in the Transit fleet Extensive technical knowledge of critical systems, such as: engine and transmission, axles and suspension, air conditioning, electrical systems, air brake systems, body and frame Knowledge of weight classification for snow plow equipment, weight restrictions Knowledge of Generators, Fork lift, Genie lift legislation to maintain and operate equipment Extensive knowledge of the standard methods, tools, and equipment used in the automotive repair trades Working knowledge of building support systems Technical knowledge of diagnostics and equipment Enhanced level of knowledge of the Highway Traffic Act Knowledge to use, operate and maintain hand tools and power tools, diagnostic and test equipment Knowledge of computerized Maintenance Management Information Systems and MS Office Knowledge of job planning and parts/materials requisitioning/ warranty processing Safe work practices of the trades Must be familiar with all applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and City policies and procedures.



Desirable Qualifications:
Supervisor/Manager Health and Safety Training-Federally Regulated Education/training in supervisory skills

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Core Behaviours

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Leadership Competencies

The City has defined key competencies that leaders are expected to embody and demonstrate to successfully move the organization towards achieving its strategic objectives and create an organizational culture that supports and empowers employees to excel, grow and reach their full potential. These leadership competencies and associated behaviours are expected to be demonstrated by leaders at all levels of the organization.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa's satisfaction.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted. Driver's License Requirement: A valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver's license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated Additional vacancies may occur during the competition process Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements. Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.



We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.


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. We encourage 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.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.


The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.


Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at esc-cse@ottawa.ca.