Fleet Technician

5 days ago


Cambridge, Canada Region of Waterloo Full time

Fleet Technician (Light)

**Job Number**:2078

**Job Type**: Full-Time
**Location**: 100 Maple Grove Rd - Regional Operations Centre
**Job Category**: Other
**Number of Positions**:1
**Department**: Fleet Operations
**Division**: Engineering and Environmental Services
**Hours of Work**: 40 hours per week. Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
**Union**: CUPE 1656
**Grade**: CUPE 1656 Grade 007S Skilled Trades
**Salary Range**: $34.89 - $36.73 per hour

**Posting Date**:December 10th, 2024

**About Us**

The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Home to over 674,000 residents and expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051. Guided by our 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, “Growing with Care,” we focus on equity, inclusion, and sustainability. Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core values emphasize caring for people and the land we share. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community.

Dish with One Spoon Wampum:

- Waterloo Region is part of the Dish with One Spoon wampum, a treaty guiding our commitment to:

- Recognizing our shared humanity and land
- Taking only what we need
- Leaving some for others
- Keeping the dish clean
- This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core values, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity.

**The Role**
- Performs preventive maintenance, repair service, and emergency repairs to Regional vehicles/trucks and equipment, including safety inspections, analysis, and diagnosis of vehicle and equipment components and systems, as well as welding and fabrication of specialty items and equipment.**Duties/Responsibilities**
- Performs work received from Lead Hand, Fleet Technician (Light), supervisor, and Fleet Services Coordinator. Performs repairs and inspections of vehicles/trucks and equipment, as required. Uses test equipment to diagnose causes of equipment breakdown or inefficiency, including problems with electrical, transmission, engine, clutch. Advises Lead Hand/supervisor of delays and resolves problems where possible.
- Identifies defects requiring repair, confirms if still under warranty, and forwards warranty claims information to the Lead Hand/supervisor.
- Performs annual or semi-annual safety inspections for vehicles/trucks and equipment, per Ministry of Transportation requirements. Reports status to Lead Hand/supervisor and makes recommendations. Completes and signs inspection documentation.
- Performs safety inspections for used vehicle sale/purchases, per Ministry of Transportation requirements. Completes inspection documentation and signs inspection documentation.
- Performs repairs, using hand and power tools, to light equipment (e.g., motorcycles, utility trailers), vehicles (e.g., cars, vans, pick-ups), and trucks (e.g., dual wheel ambulances, bomb truck, band van).
- Performs repair services to vehicles/trucks and equipment as scheduled. Advises Lead Hand/supervisor of problems, and provides suggestions for safe operation of the vehicle/equipment based on current condition.
- Performs preventive/predictive maintenance as per schedule and Section guidelines, including mandatory/legislated, pre/post winter, and pre/post-season inspections.
- Performs welding of broken equipment pieces as required and fabrication of new equipment pieces for Regional fleet or shop, including platforms, cages, equipment covers, and framework.
- Participates in legislatively required training and/or regular on-going training regarding new vehicle technology and automotive diagnostic equipment, as required.
- Performs duties such as shop clean up, vehicle/equipment cleaning, shop equipment repairs, work area setup, and other related duties as assigned.
- Provides backup for other positions in the Section.
- Performs related duties as assigned.

**Additional Duties/Responsibilities**

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**
- Knowledge of the repair, maintenance and operation of light vehicles/trucks and equipment, related electronic control devices, fuel systems, brake systems, tires, suspension, alignment, emissions, and air conditioning systems, acquired through a Grade 12 education; Journeyperson status as an Automotive Service Technician (310S); and 4 years of experience working on light vehicles/trucks and equipment as an Automotive Service Technician with Journeyperson status.
- Knowledge of and ability to comply with corporate policies, procedures, trade standards, and related legislation and guidelines (e.g., Occupational Health and Safety Act, Ministry of Transportation).
- Ability to road test light vehicles/trucks and equipment; perform roadside repairs; lift equipment and parts weighing between 25 and 65 Kgs, and push and/or pull objects weighing a maximum of 200 Kgs to perform repairs and service.
- Analytical and problem solving skills to assist


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