Truck & Coach / Automotive Technician (Apprentice) - Full-Time

The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay

has a rewarding opportunity for a

Truck and Coach/Automotive Technician (Apprentice)!

Work Location: Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay is the largest community on Lake Superior. With a census metropolitan area population of 123,258 (Census 2021), it is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario. Deeply rooted with European and Indigenous cultures, Thunder Bay is the sixth most culturally diverse community of its size in North America. The community values a high quality of life and promotes a clean, green, beautiful and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity and provides affordable and safe neighborhoods that are accessible to all.

Thunder Bay is a vibrant community and is the region's commercial, administrative, and medical hub. From trees to transportation to the new frontier for research, health and life sciences, the community stands for hard work and innovation. The City by the Bay is home to 38 elementary schools, three middle schools, eight secondary schools, two private schools, an adult education facility, a post-secondary college and a university institution that provides a medical school and a law school.

As a four-season outdoor paradise Thunder Bay is the sunniest city in eastern Canada with an average of 2121 hours of bright sunshine each year. It is also one of the most dynamic "Cultural Capitals of Canada". Residents and visitors of Thunder Bay enjoy the har­mony of a city rich in wide-open green spaces, parks and wilderness - and a major centre for visual and performing arts, and culture.

If you truly enjoy the advantages of work life balance that a smaller city provides in a large organizational setting, then come join us!

If you already live here, we can’t wait for you to join our team!

The Opportunity

As the Truck and Coach/Automotive Technician Apprentice, you will participate in the development and implementation of all repair and preventative maintenance programs, and perform testing, diagnosis, repairs and preventative maintenance on all types of buses and equipment.

Under the technical direction of the Leadhead Truck and Coach/Automotive Technician, this position has the following accountabilities:

• Participates in implementation of repair prioritization and preventative maintenance programs and servicing.
• Assist with and tests, diagnoses and repairs computer-controlled engine and power train components, braking, electrical, suspension, hydraulic, heating and ventilation systems.
• Performs required schedule preventative maintenance servicing on prescribed vehicles and equipment.
• Assists with legislated six-month bus safety inspections.
• Provides technical direction regarding proper operation, minor maintenance servicing and minor repairs to operating personnel as required.
• Records and provides accurate data on repair orders regarding all servicing repairs and conditions found.
• Tests all vehicles and equipment after performing P.M. maintenance or repair to ensure safety.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Possess a valid Certificate of Qualification as an Automotive Technician, (310S), as outlined by Skilled Trades Ontario; or
• Current enrollment/agreement as Automotive Technician Apprenticeship (310S) with minimum completed level 2, as outlined by Skilled Trades Ontario; or
• Current enrollment/agreement as Truck and Coach Technician (310T) with completion of level 1, as outlined by Skilled Trades Ontario.
• Must be able to demonstrate education as well as industry knowledge and experience
• Must be proficient in the use of computers and current related software

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Why Work for the City of Thunder Bay (CTB)?

When you work for the City of Thunder Bay, you are part of our team, and here you can:

• Experience your importance,   
• Unleash your potential,
• Know your work matters,
• Embrace diversity,
• Make a difference,
• Join a dedicated team, and
• Build community.

Learn more about the top reasons to work at the CTB:  https://www.thunderbay.ca/en/city-hall/jobs.aspx

Great Tangible Benefits

We have an amazing team environment, built on respect and inclusivity, and work in a clean, well-lit, and well-ventilated shop environment. You will also be pleased to know that we use hoists, so no more creepers!

As an employee with the Corporation you will be in receipt of the following benefits:

• Great competitive salary
• Fantastic matching pension plan
• Great paid vacation and holidays
• Strong health benefits coverage – employer paid health, vision, & dental benefits
• Strong life insurance & accidental death & dismemberment insurance (1.5 times your annual salary)
• Supportive employee family assistance program (EFAP)
• Great employee wellness program
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Fantastic corporate training & leadership development programs
• Great tuition reimbursement program (continuous learning)
• Advantageous voluntary leave purchase plan
• Great allowances, which inlcude $1000 tool allowance, boot allowance, and winter parkas

Please note while an apprentice is completing their apprenticeship program, they will be paid a percentage of the rate for the Truck & Coach / Automotive Technician as outlined in the ATU Schedule B job classification and wage rates. 

The wage progression for the apprentice program is listed below.

Beautiful Thunder Bay

Learn why Thunder Bay is such great place to live and work:  https://gotothunderbay.ca/why-thunder-bay/

General Information:

As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE:  It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression.  Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics.  Do not include: 

• Photos
• Any certificates that have photo identification
• Driver’s licences
• Police records checks

Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources & Division should you be the successful applicant.  If a Criminal Record Check is required, it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant.  Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.

ACCOMMODATION:  Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

PRIVACY: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources & Corporate Safety Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: 625-3866

The City of Thunder Bay is a place where art, culture and nature come together!

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