Mechanic, Transit

The City of Mississauga is hiring Transit Mechanics, to help keep MiWay buses and also non-revenue fleet vehicles running safely,  reliably, across the city.  

In a nutshell it’s really about doing mechanical and electrical repairs, figuring out what’s wrong when a vehicle faults out, and basically keeping the transit fleet in a solid working state so riders get where they need to go, safely, and pretty much on time.

Employer Details

Company Name: City of Mississauga

Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada

Salary: $50.53 per hour

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Start Date: As soon as possible

Benefits:

Competitive compensation and benefits package, OMERS pension plan, career advancement opportunities, Sunday shift premium, afternoon and night shift premiums, tool allowance, and more.

Job Description

  • Perform maintenance, and repairs on MiWay transit fleet vehicles  
  • Look at and understand vehicle schematics, even when they’re a bit tricky  
  • Use laptop computers plus electronic diagnostic readers to locate faults  
  • Diagnose plus repair electrical and electronic systems  
  • Do road-call diagnosis and repairs when something happens out on the route  
  • Finish the assigned work within reasonable time expectations  
  • Work on transit vehicles across different weather conditions, rain cold, etc.

Responsibilities 

  • Maintain and repair transit buses along with non-revenue fleet vehicles  
  • Diagnose mechanical , electrical , and electronic vehicle issues  
  • Jump in for road calls, and complete the repairs that are required  
  • Follow Fleet Maintenance policies and procedures  
  • Follow workplace health , and safety requirements properly

Requirements

  • You must hold a valid 310T – Truck and Coach Technician Certificate of Qualification, and keep it in good standing  
  • You need at least 5 years of combined Apprentice and Journeyperson experience  
  • You must have a valid G Driver’s Licence  
  • A D or C Ontario Driver’s Licence with a Z endorsement is preferred  
  • You will need to provide a driver’s licence abstract that the City accepts  
  • A 310S – Automotive Service Technician licence is considered an asset

How to Apply?

You got the full info for this role. You can apply through the City of Mississauga Careers portal.

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