truck trailer mechanic
About the company
Green job Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes.
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .
Support for youths Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
Supports for visible minorities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities.
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.
Your tasks
- Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of commercial transport truck systems.
- Confirm findings with supervisor to determine whether to repair or replace unit.
- Discuss work with supervisor.
- Inspect and test mechanical units to locate faults and malfunctions.
- Inspect mechanical units to locate faults and malfunctions.
- Review work orders .
- Road test motor vehicles .
- Test automotive systems and components.
- Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of truck-trailer systems.
- Repair or replace mechanical units or components.
- Estimate parts and labour cost to perform vehicle maintenance and repairs .
- Advise customers on work performed and future repair requirements.
- Complete reports to record problems and work performed.
- Provide customer service.
- Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts.
- Keep maintenance reports and documentation.
- Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work.
- Order parts and maintain inventory.
- Troubleshoot and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions.
- Diagnose faults or malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment to determine extent of repair required.
- Perform repair work on heavy trucks.
- Engine repair.
- Electrical and electronic system.
- Diesel engines.
- Diagnostics.
- Alignment, steering and suspension.
- Brake system.
- Hydraulic system.
- Fuel and emission system.
- Ignition and electrical system.
- Automatic transmission.
- Standard transmission.
- Engine repair and overhaul.
- Drive train components.
- Truck-trailer repair.
- Front end components.
Requirements
Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Truck-Trailer Repairer Trade Certification.
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement.
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A).
Transportation/travel information Valid driver's licence.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Attention to detail.
- Manual dexterity.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
Own tools/equipment Steel-toed safety boots.
Personal suitability
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Organized.
2 years to less than 3 years.
What we offer
Free parking available.
How to apply
Do you have experience working in this field?.
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Work site environment
- Dusty.
- Outdoors.
- Dirty.
- Hot.
- Noisy.
- Cold/refrigerated.
Weight handling Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).
Employment terms options
- Evening.
Employment terms options
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime available.