Job Description

The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay

presents a rewarding opportunity for a

Full-Time Truck & Coach/Automotive Technician

As a four-season outdoor paradise Thunder Bay is the sunniest city in eastern Canada with an average of 2121 hours of bright sunshine each year. It is also one of the most dynamic "Cultural Capitals of Canada". Residents and visitors of Thunder Bay enjoy the harmony of a city rich in wide-open green spaces, parks and wilderness - and a major centre for visual and performing arts, and culture.

As a Northerner, an exceptional superior lifestyle awaits you for work and play. Shorter commutes provide work-life balance and the opportunity for the outdoor enthusiast to discover a richness of wilderness only moments away. Thunder Bay offers a variety of affordable housing and a vibrant, culturally diverse community with access to fine dining and the arts, make this community a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Thunder Bay has excellent schools, including publicly funded French language, French immersion, and International Baccalaureate programs, as well as Confederation College and Lakehead University. If you truly enjoy the advantages of work life balance that a smaller city provides in a large organisation setting, then come join us.

Always striving to live up to its motto, Superior by Nature, the Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay currently seeks a...

Once you join us, you won\xe2\x80\x99t want to leave!

If you already live here, we can\xe2\x80\x99t wait for you to join our team!

The Opportunity

This role participates in the development and implementation of all repair and preventative maintenance programs, and performs testing, diagnosis, repairs and preventative maintenance on all types of buses and equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participates in implementation of repair prioritization and preventative maintenance programs and servicing.
• Participates in the development of tenders for equipment and completes inspection of same upon delivery.
• Tests, diagnoses and repairs computer-controlled engine and power train components, braking, electrical, suspension, hydraulic, heating and ventilation systems.
• Performs required schedule preventative maintenance servicing on prescribed vehicles and equipment.
• Performs and issues legislated six-month bus vehicle safety inspection certificates.
• Provides technical direction regarding proper operation, minor maintenance servicing and minor repairs to operating personnel as required.
• Records and provides accurate data on repair orders regarding all servicing repairs and conditions found.
• Tests all vehicles and equipment after performing P.M. maintenance or repair to ensure safety.

The Ideal Candidate

• Must possess a valid Certificate of Qualification as a Truck and Coach Technician, Code 310T, as outlined in the Ontario Apprenticeship and Certification Act (A.C.A.); and
• Three years\xe2\x80\x99 current experience as a certified mechanic in diesel and gasoline engines including heavy duty equipment, hydraulics, air brake systems, and vehicle electronics
• Additional valid Certificate of Qualification as an Automotive Service Technician, Code 310S is preferred
• Must have a demonstrated ability to diagnose and repair electrical circuitry, hydraulic and hydrostatic systems, and fuel injection systems in a variety of vehicle and equipment types and vehicle model years
• Must have the ability to operate a computer in a Windows-based environment

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Why Work for the City of Thunder Bay (CTB)?

If you work as a Truck & Coach/Automotive Technician, you work for the municipality of the City of Thunder Bay. When you work for the City of Thunder Bay, you are part of our team, and here you can:

• Experience your importance
• Unleash your potential
• Know your work matters
• Embrace diversity
• Make a difference
• Join a dedicated team
• Build community

Learn more about the top reasons to work at the CTB:

Great Tangible Benefits

As a full-time Truck & Coach/Automotive Technician, you will be in receipt of the following amazing benefits:

• competitive salary
• matching pension plan
• paid vacation and holidays
• health benefits coverage \xe2\x80\x93 100% employer paid health, vision, & dental benefits
• life insurance & accidental death & dismemberment insurance (1.5 times your annual salary)
• employee family assistance program (EFAP)
• employee wellness program
• corporate training & leadership development
• tuition reimbursement program (continuous learning)
• career progression opportunities
• use of hoists - no more creepers!
• $1000 tool allowance
• overtime opportunities
• boot allowance
• winter parkas
• clean, well-lit, and well-ventilated shop environment
• great work atmosphere - low stress compared to retail

Beautiful Thunder Bay

Learn why Thunder Bay is such great place to live and work: https://gotothunderbay.ca/why-thunder-bay/

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General Information:

As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE: It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression. Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include:

• Photos
• Any certificates that have photo identification
• Driver\xe2\x80\x99s licences
• Police records checks

Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources & Division should you be the successful applicant. If a Criminal Record Check is required it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.

ACCOMMODATION: Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

PRIVACY: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources & Corporate Safety Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: 625-3866

City of Thunder Bay