About the Role

As an Automotive Technician, you will perform skilled tasks in the maintenance, repair, and inspection of City-owned vehicles and mechanical equipment. This includes diagnosing issues, completing repairs, and ensuring all equipment is safe and operational to support municipal services.

What You’ll Be Doing

Repair and maintain a variety of City-owned vehicles and equipment (e.g., trucks, loaders, tractors, sweepers, firefighting vehicles, ice resurfacers, park maintenance equipment).

Diagnose issues, perform road tests, and conduct safety checks on vehicles and equipment.

Install, remove, repair, and maintain vehicle attachments (e.g., snow plows, sanders, ice resurfacers, snow blowers, sweepers).

Perform mechanical tasks such as modifying water valves, repairing tools, welding, and fabricating components.

Pick up and deliver vehicles as needed.

Maintain a clean and organized shop environment.

Ensure equipment is protected to operate and properly stored; maintain cleanliness of vehicles and work areas.

Provide excellent customer service by responding to the needs of staff and other internal customers.

Accurately complete required documentation (e.g., daily performance logs, timesheets, accident reports).

Perform other related duties as assigned.

What’s Required

Education & Certification

Grade 12 diploma or General Educational Development (GED) Certificate.

Ontario Certificate of Qualification:



Automotive Service Technician (310S).

Ontario Certificate of Qualification: Truck and Coach Technician (310T).

Standard First Aid / CPR C certification (WSIB recognized).

Valid, unrestricted Class “DZ” driver’s licence.

Drive Clean certification (preferred).

Ozone Depletion Protection (ODP) certification with air conditioning experience (preferred).

Propane, Natural Gas, and Hydraulic certifications (preferred).

Experience

3–5 years of recent automotive repair experience, including engine management systems (diagnostics and troubleshooting).

Formal training and experience with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, particularly in maintenance and construction activities (e.g., PPE, fall arrest, trench safety).

Knowledge of the Ontario Traffic Manual, with emphasis on Book 7 (preferred); ability to safely set up traffic control in work zones.

Availability to work overtime and support winter control operations as required.

Skills

Ability to meet the physical demands of the role (as outlined in the Physical Demands Analysis).

Strong time management and attention to detail.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Exceptional customer service and communication skills.

Basic computer skills;

experience with Microsoft Office Suite is an asset.

Must supply own set of tools (metric and SAE).

📌 Technician (Automotive) (St. Catharines)
🏢 City of St. Catharines
📍 St. Catharines