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.
