Truck and coach technician
Job detail
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Dusty
- Outdoors
- Noisy
Work setting
- Willing to relocate
- Various locations
- On-site customer service
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of commercial transport truck systems
- Discuss work with supervisor
- Inspect mechanical units to locate faults and malfunctions
- Review work orders
- Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of truck-trailer systems
- Repair or replace mechanical units or components
- Test and adjust repaired systems to manufacturer's specifications
- Estimate parts and labour cost to perform vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Perform scheduled maintenance service
- Advise customers on work performed and future repair requirements
- Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers' specifications
- Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work
- Troubleshoot and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions
- Keep maintenance reports and documentation
- Service attachments and working tools
- Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts
- Perform other routine maintenance
Credentials
Apprenticeship training
- Pre-apprenticeship training
Experience and specialization
Types of systems
- Air conditioning system
Diesel engine repair specialization
- Exhaust system
- Cooling system
Mechanical maintenance and repair specialization
- Mechanical transmissions
- Tracked vehicle suspensions and steering
- Differentials
- Highway vehicle tires and wheels
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Willing to travel regularly
- Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Attention to detail
- Manual dexterity
- Overtime required
- Standing for extended periods
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Sound discrimination
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Benefits
Other benefits
- Parking available
Who can apply for this job?
Only apply for this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.