Overview

- Job Duration: Permanent
- Language of Work: English
- Hours of Work: 40 to 42.5 hours per week
- Education:
- Experience:
Education
- Registered Apprenticeship certificate
Work site environment
- Dirty
- Hot
- Noisy
Work setting
- Workshop
Tasks
- Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of commercial transport truck systems
- Confirm findings with supervisor to determine whether to repair or replace unit
- Discuss work with supervisor
- Inspect and test mechanical units to locate faults and malfunctions
- Inspect mechanical units to locate faults and malfunctions
- Inspect motor in operation
- Review work orders
- Road test motor vehicles
- Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of automotive systems
- Repair or replace mechanical units or components
- Estimate parts and labour cost to perform vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Advise customers on work performed and future repair requirements
- Coach and instruct apprentices
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Automotive Service Technician Trade Certification
- Truck and Transport Mechanic Trade Certification
- Truck-Trailer Repairer Trade Certification




- Truck and Transport Mechanic Red Seal Endorsement
- Truck-Trailer Repairer Red Seal Endorsement
Area of specialization
- Engine repair
- 4-wheel drive
- Electrical and electronic system
- Diesel engines
- Brake system
- Fuel and emission system
- Ignition and electrical system
- Automatic transmission
- Standard transmission
- Engine repair and overhaul
- Collision repair
- Frame straightening
- Plastics repair
- Welding
- Truck-trailer repair
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
Employment terms options
- Morning
Experience
- 5 years or more
Employment terms options
- Night
- Day
- Weekend
- Overtime required
Health perks
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits

📌 Transport truck mechanic (Dartmouth)
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