Fleet Technician

**Career Opportunity**

The Region of Waterloo is currently recruiting for a:
**Fleet Technician (Heavy)**

**Job Number**:
**Job Type**:Full-Time

**City**:Cambridge

**Location**:100 Maple Grove Rd.

**Job Category**:Facilities and Fleet Management

**Number of Positions**:1

**Department**:Corporate Services

**Division**: Facilities and Fleet Management

**Hours of Work**:40

**Union**:CUPE 1656

**Grade**:0075

**Salary Range**:$34.17 - $35.97

**Our Story**:
Committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations, the Region of Waterloo is an inclusive, thriving, and sustainable region of connected rural and urban communities with global reach. Our mission is to serve, engage and inspire, by delivering quality services to a diverse population of 630,000+, while creating a healthy, collaborative environment of learning, respect, and innovation.

This is a place where employees are valued and recognized for their talents and contributions to our success. Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We are looking for people like you to help make it happen.

**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 (Heavy), 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, or hydraulic systems. Advises Lead Hand/supervisor of delays and resolves, where possible.
- Identifies defects requiring repair, confirms if still under warranty, and forwards appropriate warranty claims information to 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., riding mowers, utility trailers), off-road equipment, vehicles (e.g., cars, vans, pick-ups), and trucks (e.g., dual wheel utility, roll offs, snowplows, aerial).
- Performs repair services to vehicles/trucks and off-road equipment as scheduled. Advises Lead Hand/supervisor of problems and provides suggestions for safe operation of the vehicle or 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.
- Provides backup for other positions in the Section.
- Performs duties such as shop clean up, vehicle/equipment cleaning, shop equipment repairs, work area setup and other related duties as assigned.

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**:

- Knowledge of the repair, maintenance and operation of heavy vehicles/trucks and equipment, related hydraulic systems, salters, electronic control devices, snow removal equipment, agricultural and construction equipment, fuel systems, brake systems, tires, suspension, alignment, emissions, and air conditioning systems, acquired through a Grade 12 education; Journeyperson status as a Truck and Coach Technician (310T); and 4 years’ experience working on heavy vehicles/trucks and equipment as a Truck and Coach 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 heavy 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 in order to perform repairs and service; and to operate overhead crane in service bay.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills to assist in the resolution of complex mechanical problems.
- Communication skills to provide maintenance instructions to operators; obtain information from sources to perform diagnoses; and participate as an effective