automotive service technician

Additional Information

• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work setting

• In shop

Tasks

• Inspect and test mechanical units to locate faults and malfunctions
• Inspect motor in operation, road test motor vehicles and test automotive systems and components
• Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of automotive systems
• Coach and instruct apprentices
• Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts
• Keep maintenance reports and documentation
• Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work
• Service attachments and working tools
• Order parts and maintain inventory
• Verify and repair emission control systems
• Welding experience
• Troubleshoot and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions
• Diagnose faults or malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment to determine extent of repair required
• Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers' specifications
• Perform repair work on heavy trucks
• Attach components and adjust new farm equipment

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week