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Purpose:
Provides professional mechanic services to the Town Garage operations of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Carries out the regular maintenance and repair of all Kahnawà:ke owned cars, trucks, heavy equipment, light equipment (i.e. chainsaws, etc), school busses, emergency vehicles and safety equipment, ensuring mechanical soundness.
- Assesses damage and faulty mechanical operations and identifies repair requirements.
- Identifies parts required to service vehicles and equipment and places orders or notifies supervisor of part requirements.
- Obtains purchase approvals from immediate supervisor or program manager responsible for vehicle under repair prior to ordering of parts.
- Conduct labor and cost estimates.
- Determines time required to complete individual repairs and equipment.
- Determines the most appropriate and cost-effective vehicles and equipment to purchase from a mechanical viewpoint.
- Performs the mechanical repair and maintenance work ensuring mechanical soundness.
- Keep track of work performed with accurate records.
- Performs on-site repairs to heavy equipment in special circumstances.
- Completes all repairs to all MCK vehicles as deemed necessary and reported by the SAAQ inspector.
Provides mechanical advice and guidance in the acquisition of new vehicles and equipment, and in the purchase of parts and garage tools and equipment.
- Researches the most technically advantageous tools required to perform work from vehicle specification reports, articles and hands on testing.
- Provides recommendations based on findings for submission to management when requested.
- Recommends new tools and the introduction of new technology into the Town Garage to enhance efficiency and productivity.
- Troubleshoot reported problems and resolve them in a timely manner.
- Performs other job-related duties as required by the immediate supervisor.
Education & Experience:
- DEP in Mechanics (vehicles and heavy equipment), plus three (3) years relevant experience with qualifications meeting “Certified Vehicle & Heavy Equipment Inspector.
OR
- High School Diploma with vocational studies (i.e. mechanics), plus five years (5) years relevant experience, with qualifications meeting “Certified Vehicle & Heavy Equipment Inspector”.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Professional and up-to-date knowledge of mechanical operation, parts and related prices and repair procedures and techniques pertaining to various heavy equipment, automobiles, trucks, busses and other motor operated equipment.
- Sound inspection and certification skills and qualifications.
- Knowledge of the MCK vehicle inventory and MCK operational policies, practices and administrative procedures.
- Ability to follow established procedures and practices and read instructions, etc.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Good problem solving skills.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must posses a valid Quebec Driver’s License.
- Conducts business with internal and external clients in a tactful, discreet and courteous manner.
- Maintains confidentiality.
- Adhere to the MCK Administration Manual-Personnel Policy and Kanien’kéha Language initiatives.
- Ability to communicate in the Kanien’kéha and French languages is an asset.
- The willingness to learn the Kanien’kéha language.
Working Environment:
- Five (5) day workweek; 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; 37.5 hours per week performed in an indoor garage environment.
- Ability to manage occasional overtime in evenings and on weekends to address emergency responses.
- Ability to work in constant exposure to hazardous situations and some exposure to inclement weather conditions.
- Moderate stress due to workload.
Requirements:
Please address your application to MCK Human Resources. Forward your complete application via e-mail only to: Applications@mck.ca
- Ensure complete applications are submitted, including Letter of Intent and Resume. Incomplete applications may not be considered.
- Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
- Preference will be given to Indigenous candidates.
- When adding attachments, please use PDF format. Any other formats may be blocked from our system.
ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE DEADLINE FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED