JOB SUMMARY

OC Transpo’s Transit Fleet Maintenance team plays a key role in delivering safe, reliable public transit across Ottawa. As a Licensed Mechanic (310T), you will diagnose, repair, and maintain one of Canada’s largest municipal bus fleets using modern tools, equipment, and facilities. You’ll work alongside a skilled team and contribute directly to the safety and performance of our transit system.

• Annual tool allowance for licensed trades supplying their own tools
• Paid Uniforms and PPE
• Vacation entitlements, starting with 3 weeks and increasing with service
• Shift premiums for night shifts (7% pensionable premiums for licensed trades)
• Opportunities for shift exchanges and overtime within the collective agreement
• Access to mental health supports and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of Truck and Coach Technician apprenticeship program of 6720 hours

Completion of advanced technical courses is an asset

Minimum of 1 year of experience following attainment of certification

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

KNOWLEDGE

• City policies and procedures affecting shop operations
• Considerable knowledge of the vehicle systems, and the standard methods, tools, and equipment used in the trade
• Diagnostic equipment
• Personal computers, with ability to use the Fleet Management Information System.
• Safe work practices of the trade.
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers
  

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Successful completion of a pre-employment ergonomic assessment is required
• Work independently, with minimal direction, and collaboratively with peers and managers as part of a maintenance repair team
• Read, understand and interpret service manuals, schematics, drawings, and work orders
• Plan work and make estimates of materials and time required to perform the work
• Perform safety inspections on buses/vehicles
• Operate within a computerized Fleet Management Information System
• Ability and facility to use tools and equipment with precision
• Possess analytical skills and be detail oriented
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Able to efficiently use, operate and maintain tools and state-of-the-art automotive diagnostic and test equipment
• Able to organize, clean and maintain a safe work area
• Possess a work record of good attendance and job performance
• Possess sound judgement
• Use initiative to meet deadlines
• Able to establish and maintain good working relationships with fellow employees in a team environment
• Good manual dexterity and ability to work to close tolerances
• Able to tolerate exposure to moderate amounts of noise, dust, grit, oil/grease, fumes, solvents, paints, lacquers, hot/sharp metals and surface finishing products
• Physically fit, with stamina to perform the duties of the trade (which may include working in a standing position for long time periods)
• Able to work in uncomfortable or confined positions on occasion
• Provide own hand tools relating to the trade (SAE & Metric as required) according to provisions of the Collective Agreement
• Able to work a variety of scheduled shifts, including week-ends, on-call and nights, as per the Collective Agreement