automotive service technician

Work Term: Permanent

Work Language: English

Hours: 40 hours per week

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

or equivalent experience

Tasks

Inspect and test mechanical units to locate faults and malfunctions

Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of automotive 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

Test and adjust units to specifications

Complete reports to record problems and work performed

Coach and instruct apprentices

Provide customer service

Green job

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Support for persons with disabilities

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees

Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)

Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)

Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)

Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees

Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment

Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees

Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities