Mechanic (Transit)

MECHANIC (TRANSIT)

The City of Belleville, known as the 'Friendly City', is located at the mouth of the Moira River where it meets the picturesque Bay of Quinte. Experience world-class fishing, boating, cycling, and walking along approximately 14 kilometers of waterfront trails. Situated between Toronto and Montreal, and less than one hour from the U.S. border, the City truly is at the center of it all. 

Approximately 56,000 people make Belleville their home and over 220,000 live within 30 minutes of the City. We are in close proximity to Prince Edward County where you can discover award winning wineries and numerous beaches including Sandbanks Provincial Park. We are home to Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology as well as Albert College, Canada's oldest co-ed boarding independent private school. The historic downtown core provides numerous restaurants, shopping and live music and theater venues for an amazing cultural experience. Our inviting blend of small town warmth and big city amenities, quality of life and affordable housing make Belleville the perfect place to live, work and play. More information is available at www.belleville.ca.

Currently, the City of Belleville has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, strategic, and dynamic individual to join our Transportation and Operations Services Department as a Mechanic.

Position Type: Permanent Full Time
Number of Positions: One (1)
Department: Transportation and Operations Services Department
File Number: SV25-06
Location: 400 Coleman Belleville, ON
Hours: 40 hours per week
Employee Group: Union - CUPE 
Salary: Jurisdiction B ($38.09 per hour)
Closing Date: February 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
Reporting to the Supervisor, Fleet and Maintenance Contracts, the Licensed Mechanic is responsible for diagnostic, troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, inspection, overhauls, and services of transit buses, trucks, and various other equipment that supports the City's operations. The licensed mechanic is responsible for ensuring the fleet inventory is maintained to the highest standard while being safety conscious.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform maintenance to the transit fleet to ensure vehicles are safe for operators and customers.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, overhaul and service transit buses, trucks and, on occasion, various other equipment.
• Test and adjust repaired equipment for proper performance.
• Clean, lubricate, and perform other maintenance requirements.
• Complete various administrative tasks pertaining to maintenance such as Work Order, MTO Safety Inspections, work orders and communicate results to the supervisor.
• Inspect and test vehicles, determining the causes of improper, inoperative, or mechanical failure of engines, transmissions, differentials, and other drive unit parts.
• Disassemble engine transmissions, differentials, and other drive parts, inspecting visually by gauges and calibers, and other testing equipment, engine parts, etc., for wear.
• Determine by way of preventative maintenance and routine inspections, repairs that should be carried out, parts necessary, and/or parts that should be replaced.
• Replace or repair worn parts, check for correct clearance, reassemble engines and unit parts, replacing in chassis.
• Repair engine accessories (e.g. gasoline starting motors, alternators, etc.), determine the cause of improper operation by use of special testing equipment etc., replace or repair worn parts, reassemble and testing of proper operation
• Repair electrical accessories such as windshield wipers, headlights, clearance lights, taillights and brake lights; determine the cause of breakdown, install or repair new wiring, bulbs, horn, relays or replace electrically operated wiper motors.
• Must be able to lift heavy materials (over 10 kg) regularly.
• Populate and complete electronic work orders.

Note: the above duties and responsibilities are not to be construed as all-inclusive. 

EDUCATION/TRAINING/SPECIALIZED SKILLS:
Minimum Qualifications:

• Class 310T truck and coach license
• Demonstrated knowledge of Highway Traffic Act Ontario Regulation 419/15, 575, 601, 611.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Demonstrated proficiency with computers and automated work order systems, and the MTO DriveON program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Class 310S automotive technician license
• Class CZ or DZ driver's license
• Working in a Unionized environment
• Ability and willingness to stay current with new technologies and equipment to perform inspections, diagnostics, and repairs.

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Minimum Qualifications:

• Three years' experience in the repair and maintenance of transit coaches.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with fire apparatus and heavy truck repair and maintenance.
• Possession of valid EVT F1, F2, F3, F4 and F5 certifications would be an asset or must be willing to receive such certifications.
• Experienced with hydraulic and/or electrical work
• Welding and fabrication experience
• Interpretation of blueprints and technical manuals.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:
 

• Competitive market salary
• Competitive employer-paid extended health benefits
• OMERS Pension Plan
• Live, work, and play in the beautiful city of Belleville and experience all that it has to offer.

HOW TO APPLY:
www.belleville.ca/careers

We thank all applicants who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please be advised that the City of Belleville uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job postings. It is the applicant's responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked frequently and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence regarding recruitments via email, it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the job posting.

Applicants will be required to provide at their own expense a satisfactory criminal reference check dated within the past six (6) months and if deemed a requirement of the position, a driver's abstract to the Human Resources Department on or before the date of the interview but no later than the commencement of employment if selected.

The City of Belleville is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Division to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.

Personal information and any supporting material will be administered in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).