Technologist, Transit Fleet Vehicles

Full job description
Requisition ID: 17832
Department: Transit Services Dept.
Service: Transit Engineering Services
Branch: Technical Support Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent -
Work Hours: 40.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CUPE 5500
Salary Information: $38.+35 - $42.888 per hour (2025 rates of pay)
Location: Transit Service, 1500 St.Laurent
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Transit Services - OC Transpo
Application Close: 05/06/2025
JOB SUMMARY

The Technical Support branch provides safe, reliable, efficient, timely and cost-effective transit vehicle maintenance services to support federally regulated transit services within the City. The work involves planning, developing, managing, implementing, coordinating and monitoring transit vehicle maintenance activities; materials management and warranty activities; and engineering and technical support activities for vehicle maintenance, including reliability and quality process analysis.

You provide technical support and expertise to Transit Fleet Maintenance sections, develop technical solutions and vehicle design upgrades, supply designs, drawings and computer aided drafting (CAD) services for engineering changes to transit vehicles, and to a lesser extent, municipal vehicles, including bus procurement or bus rebuild/refurbishment programs, or the purchase/modification of Transit Fleet vehicles.

You prepare transit vehicles specifications and other required transit bus acquisition documentation.You provide design and engineering assistance/support for projects, varying in size, scope and complexity, that relate to new approaches required for Fleet Maintenance (tooling, equipment, training and specifications). You oversee bus quality assurance inspection contracts, implement a variety of Fleet Services Branch studies and special projects, write technical documents/reports, and perform other related duties. You liaise with vehicle manufacturers, vehicle upfitters, parts equipment suppliers, repair shops and refurbishing companies.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 3 year community college diploma in Engineering Technology, preferably in Mechanical, Electrical or Electronics fields.

Minimum of 3 years of experience in vehicle and equipment engineering, drafting and design work ideally acquired in a work location that manages fleet vehicle maintenance, or vehicle production, such as working for a large manufacturer of cars, buses or trucks. Experience should include both design work and project management.
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES
Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) or Certified Technician (C.Tech.) with OACETT is desirable
KNOWLEDGE
Understanding of fleet business relationships, including the areas of bus/parts acquisitions and bus/component modification
Federal/Provincial requirements relating to vehicle production/modifications
Knowledge of the automotive industry, standards, (HTA, CSA, CVMSS, SAE, ATSM) specifications and report writing
Knowledge of all bus models in use in the Transit fleet
In-depth technical knowledge of the design, fabrication and quality control of vehicles and vehicle parts, components and systems including vehicle subsystems, vehicle modifications, and trials/evaluations
Strong knowledge of drafting and CAD software tools such asOnShape AutoCAD or Micro-station and SAP
Conceptual understanding of the principles of Engineering change management and configuration change management
Knowledge of automotive procurement strategies and processes
Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Work independently, with minimal direction, and collaboratively with peers and managers as part of a team, across multiple work locations and branches, and with representatives outside the City
Analyze technical issues and develop designs and recommendations
Prepare comprehensive drawings, specifications, reports
Possess project management skills
Possess solid organizational skills to deal effectively with multiple demands and conflicting priorities
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all levels of staff, manufacturer’s representatives/vendors
Able to oversee projects and manage and evaluate external contractors/consultants
Able to learn and implement new technology
Able to lead/mentor co-op students
Dependable, with a work record of good attendance and job performance
Possess well-developed organizational analytical and problem solving skills and initiative in order to meet deadlines
Highly motivated, with excellent judgement and logical thinking and reasoning skills
Flexible and adaptable to manage changing priorities/requirements
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
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