Job Description

Job Description

Automotive Service Technician (NOC 72410)

Job duties :

• Receive and complete vehicle maintenance service assignments for all makes and models of cars and light trucks from Shop Manager.
• Complete oil change maintenance packages on vehicles, including visual safety checks and tire rotation.
• Identify and document vehicle maintenance needs resulting from safety inspections, which includes documenting both immediate and future repair requirements.
• Diagnose causes of any stated vehicle malfunction or driveability issues and complete authorized repairs and replacements.
• Use diagnostic equipment to isolate and identify stated or observed vehicle warning signs and / or driveability issues.
• Complete vehicle fluid changes, including transmission, power steering, brake, clutch, and differential fluids.
• Complete repairs and / or replacements on vehicle brake, engine, suspension and steering, drive train, exhaust, cooling and climate control, and electrical and electronic control systems as authorized and directed by Shop Manager.
• Complete vehicle tire repairs and / or replacements as required.
• Complete vehicle wheel alignments as required.
• Use hand or power tools and automotive diagnostic equipment and repair software to complete repairs and replacements that meet or exceed OEM specifications.
• Document and review proposed repair and / or replacement solutions with Shop Manager.
• Test drive vehicles, as required, in order to diagnose and confirm causes of vehicle malfunctions and to verify the success of repairs and / or replacements.
• Document the work that was completed on vehicles.

Terms of employment : Permanent and full-time.

The language of work : English.

Wage : $34.00 per hour.

Benefits package being offered : Extended health and dental.

Location of work : Vancouver, BC.

Contact information to apply for the job : .

Skills requirements :

Required education :

o Completion of Secondary School.

o Completion of an automotive service technician apprenticeship program involving training courses at an accredited Automotive Training Institute is preferred.

o Red Seal Automotive Service Technician Certification is preferred.

Required work experience and skills :

o Minimum of 3 years of experience in the Automotive Repair Industry with a demonstrated progression of skills and duties involving vehicle scheduled maintenance, vehicle fluid changes, vehicle drivability and electronic diagnostics, and vehicle mechanical and safety inspections and repairs.

o Practical training work experience (6,000 hours) required to be eligible for Red Seal trade certification is preferred.

o Punctuality.

o Good written and oral communication skills.

o In-depth understanding of the mechanical and electronic operation of vehicles.

o Understanding of the various mechanical and electronic components of vehicles.

o A willingness to learn and progress in the field of automotive repair.

o Able to safely drive both automatic and manual cars and light trucks.

o Able to take a systematic approach to diagnosing stated vehicle drivability, operation, and malfunctions.

o Able to safely use various shop troubleshooting and repair equipment, including vehicle diagnostic scanners, battery testers and boosters, vehicle hoists, air conditioning recharge equipment, and alignment machine.

o Able to understand and use diagnostic software, including Mitchel on Demand and Identifix.

o Able to understand and use vehicle electrical wiring and component diagrams during troubleshooting.

o Mechanical aptitude when using vehicle power and hand tools.

o Able to implement creative solutions when presented with repair challenges while adhering to OEM specifications.