Mechanical Technician

Job Description

Mechanical Technician

Competition Number: 26/164

Posting Scope: Internal / External

Posted Date: September 03, 2026

Closing Date: September 17, 2026, 4:30 PM PST

Department: Engineering & Public Works

Work schedule: Monday to Friday (40 hours per week) - Continuous (Full-Time)

Salary: $46.45per hour, Pay Grade 12

Job Code: 584

Employee Group: This is a CUPE Local 50 position

Number of Vacancies: 1

The City of Victoria is seeking a skilled and forward-thinking Mechanic to join our dedicated Fleet team. Our ideal candidate holds a Commercial Transport Red Seal certification, but we also welcome candidates with Heavy-Duty or Automotive Red Seal certifications.

Please note this position’s schedule covers our afternoon shift, with hours from 3:30 PM to 12:00 AM, Monday to Friday.

In this role, you’ll service and maintain a wide range of vehicles and equipment, including heavy-duty trucks, machinery, emergency response vehicles, and utility vehicles. As part of a collaborative and safety-focused team, you’ll play a vital role to ensure the City’s fleet supports essential services and keeps Victoria running smoothly.

Experience in a fast-paced, mixed fleet environment is highly valued. You are detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and enthusiastic about embracing reliability-centered maintenance practices and innovative technology.

The successful applicants may be eligible for a tool allowance (currently $0.35 per hour). Depending on their work schedule, a shift differential premium (currently $0.75 or $0.85, depending on specific hours of work) may apply. These premiums are defined by the CUPE Local 50 Collective Agreement, and additional details are available upon request.

If you’re ready to bring your mechanical expertise to a progressive and dynamic municipal environment, we look forward to receiving your application.

Maintain, repair, inspect, diagnose and customize City vehicles and equipment.

• Repair vehicles and equipment and perform preventive maintenance
• identify problems using various precision diagnostic instruments and specialty software programs
• remove, clean, inspect, test, repair or replace defective components using tools of the trade
• reinstall and perform necessary calibrations and adjustments
• perform Commercial Vehicle Inspection Program (CVIP) inspections of vehicles and equipment and approve vehicles
• Operate and test repaired equipment and vehicles and make necessary adjustments; operate related equipment and machinery such as welding and cutting equipment, forklifts, cranes and hoists. Conduct manual testing and determine service requirement for fire extinguishers.
• Prepare new vehicles to user requirements; design, customize and install electrical, electronic and hydraulic systems and other equipment; make recommendations on mechanical suitability of new equipment.
• Repair and fabricate vehicle components for installation.
• Participate in annual testing of aerial device inspection by independent service provider.
• Respond to on-site service and emergency repair calls; review mechanical problems with operators; contact commercial transport agency to review specifications and regulations; contact dealers to discuss problems with vehicles and exchange technical advice. Utilize various resources to research solutions and diagnose mechanical problems.
• Contact contractors to arrange for repairs to police vehicles.
• Complete computerized and manual records of equipment inspection, repair and service; order parts from suppliers.
• Perform related duties where qualified.

Work is generated by work order or assigned by supervisor.

Work is reviewed through reports to supervisor.

Issues involving deviations from trade procedures and major expenditures are referred to…