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Description

This position is responsible for performing highly skilled journeyman mechanic duties in the Transit Fleet Maintenance Branch.  This position reports to the Supervisor of Maintenance and Equipment.  We are also recieving applications from apprentices from year 1 to 4.

Note: May be required to work varying day, evening and weekend shifts.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Performs maintenance and overhauls bus engines, transmissions, differentials, brakes, suspension, steering, HVAC and all auxiliary equipment, including electrical components.
Assists in determining and ordering parts and materials necessary for repair of equipment.

Key Qualifications

Typically, the knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position are obtained through completion of a Journeyperson Certificate in Truck and Transport Trade, Heavy Duty Mechanics, Agriculture Machinery Technician or Automotive Service Technician, combined with a minimum of two (2) years of experience in truck and transport mechanical repair including training and experience in the heavy-duty automatic transmission and automotive electrical fields. Training and experience in Allison Automatic and ZF Transmissions, Automotive Electrical systems, and Cummins diesel engines is preferred.
Considerable knowledge of the practices, methods, tools and equipment used in the overhauling, repair and maintenance of heavy duty and automotive equipment.

Working/Other Conditions

The City may consider relocation reimbursement costs for Apprentice/Journeyperson mechanic candidates outside of the surrounding Regina area  
We offer education reimbursement, such as Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) program to assist with the financial burden of training, up to 95% of normal weekly earnings, (rates at 27.55/hr year 1, 31.53/hr year 2, 35.64/hr year 3, 39.99/hr year 4 including market supplement).