Vehicle and Equipment Technician 2 - Ottawa, Canada - City of Ottawa

City of Ottawa

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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Requisition ID: 9310

Department:
Finance and Corporate Services Dept.

Service:
Fleet Services

Branch:
Fleet Maintenance & Tech Srvcs Branch

Employment Type:
Up to 6 Full-time Temporary - Up to 2 years
Work Hours: 40.00 hours per week (Various shifts)

Affiliation:
CUPE 503 Inside/Outside

Salary Information:
$71, $84,129.76 annually (2023 rates of pay)
Location: 2799 Swansea Crescent and Various locations

City:
Ottawa, ON

Job Category:
Maintenance and Trades

Application Close: 26/07/2023

JOB SUMMARY:

Fleet Maintenance & Technical Services is responsible for: scheduled, unscheduled and emergency service; seasonal overhauls; vehicle commissioning/decommissioning; vehicle inspections and certifications; warranty monitoring; shop and specialty tool maintenance/management; maintenance of small equipment and special equipment such as fire, ambulance, ice resurfacing, turf, etc.; repair performance analysis; and Technical Services including specifying, acquiring, leasing and disposing of Municipal Fleet Vehicles.

You are responsible for performing a wide range of duties expected of a Vehicle and Equipment Technician 2, including, but not limited to, the following: conducting diagnostic inspections, performing general mechanical overhaul and repair work, and performing scheduled preventive daily maintenance inspections and repairs on vehicle system and components including, but not limited to, steering, suspension, electrical, ignition, fuel, emission control/exhaust and engine management, hydraulics, and vehicular climate control systems.

You perform all maintenance and repairs to a wide variety of fleet vehicles systems and components including, but not limited to, vehicles powered by gas, diesel, propane or natural gas, tractors, graders, loaders, dozers, cranes, mowers, heavy vehicles (i.e. garbage trucks, zambonis, ice resurfacing equipment, etc.), and automotive associated equipment including, but not limited to, boilers and compressors.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Completion of Truck and Coach Technician 310T apprenticeship program of 6720 hours

Minimum of 2 years of experience within a Municipal Fleet or similar truck and coach environment

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES:

Valid Ontario Certificate of Qualification as Truck and Coach Technician 310T
Valid Ontario Certificate of Qualification as Motorcycle Technician 310G for specific positions
TSSA Regulated Fuels Safety certificate (natural gas, propane and/or alternate fuel) for specific positions
Current Ontario Ozone Depletion Prevention (ODP) certificate card for specific positions
Valid Ontario unrestricted DZ class driver's licence (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated is an asset

KNOWLEDGE:

City policies and procedures affecting shop operations
Considerable knowledge of the vehicle systems and the standard practices, safety issues, materials, tools, equipment and supplies to carry out maintenance operation
Manual and electronic diagnostic equipment
Personal computers with ability to use the Fleet Management Information System
Code of Conduct rules and policy
Collective agreement
Material Safety Data Sheets
Safe work practices of the trade including working at heights and the lifting of heavy objects
Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Work independently with mínimal direction, and collaboratively with peers and managers as part of a maintenance repair team
Ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, service manuals, schematics, drawings, work orders and any other documents used in the maintenance operation
Ability make estimates of materials and time required to perform the work
Ability to proceed effectively with emergency work including on the road work with limited resources to provide maximum results and timelines
Skill in the use of jacks, hoists, overhead cranes, lift trucks and mobile lifting devices
Skill in the use of highpressure gas and electric welding equipment (Mig. Arc. Bronze, steel, aluminum) to effect repairs as authorised under the technician license
Possess analytical skills and be detail oriented
Good manual dexterity and ability to work to close tolerances
Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with management, manufacturers and engineers to provide for problem solving and suggest corrections to problems found on specialized vehicles and equipment
Ability to provide training and explain instructions and guidelines to others effectively
Able to efficiently use, operate and maintain tools, precision measuring instrument, stateoftheart automotive diagnostic and test equipment to diagnose mechanical, electrical and hydraulic malfunctions
Possess a work record of good attendance and job performance
Possess sound judgement
Use initiative to meet deadlines
Flexible, adap