Supervisor, Transit Vehicle Maintenance

The City of Mississauga is hiring Supervisors, Transit Vehicle Maintenance, to basically take over the day-to-day maintenance of MiWay transit buses plus the non-revenue fleet vehicles.

In plain terms it’s really about guiding skilled trades staff, steering maintenance operations, and making sure those buses stay safe, compliant , dependable, and ready for service, even in a busy, unionized, safety-critical setting. You know the kind where everything has to happen, right… and on time.

Employer Details

Company Name: City of Mississauga
Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada
Salary: $91,701 – $122,268 annually
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Start Date: As soon as possible

Benefits:

Four weeks of paid vacation, comprehensive benefits package, OMERS pension plan, overtime premiums, skilled trades premium of $1.75/hour, afternoon shift premium of $2.00/hour, overnight shift premium of $2.75/hour, annual performance and economic adjustment reviews, career advancement opportunities, and more.

Job Description

  • Supervise the inspection, repair, cleaning, and servicing of transit buses  
  • Assign work and sort out staff, tools equipment, and other resources  
  • Schedule maintenance work and put together computerized work orders  
  • Make sure maintenance activities match safety rules and MTO requirements  
  • Coach employees , and keep an eye on work quality and day-to-day performance  
  • Handle staffing matters like attendance, overtime, and shift coverage

Responsibilities

  • Lead the day-to-day Transit Maintenance operations  
  • Match personnel and equipment to fleet needs and service demand  
  • Run preventative maintenance and manage repairs  
  • Ensure staff follow the approved safety practices, and safe work procedures  
  • Support onboarding, orientation, training, and ongoing employee development  
  • Oversee the bus wash, fueling, and bus cleaning work when needed  
  • Keep documentation for absences, overtime, incidents, and other operational activity

Requirements

  • Must hold a valid 310T – Truck and Coach Technician Certificate of Qualification, in good standing  
  • Need at least 5 years of Journeyperson experience after getting the trade certification  
  • Must have experience across the full spectrum of transit bus maintenance work, or a comparable mix of education, certifications, and experience  
  • 3 years of steadily growing leadership or supervisory experience is preferred

How to Apply?

So, that’s the full picture on this role. You can submit your application using the link provided.

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