Shop Supervisor / Licensed 310T Mechanic
Job Description
Position Summary
Reporting directly to the Service Manager, the Shop
Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of our repair
facility, supervising technicians, ensuring quality workmanship, maintaining
productivity, and delivering exceptional customer service.
This is a hands-on leadership position. While the primary
responsibility is supervising shop operations, the successful candidate will
also assist with mechanical repairs, troubleshooting and shop activities when
required.
Experience with tank trailers, tanker trucks,
commercial trailers or heavy-duty transportation equipment is highly
preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise
and lead a team of mechanics, welders and service technicians.
- Plan,
prioritize and assign daily repair work.
- Ensure
jobs are completed safely, efficiently and on schedule.
- Provide
technical guidance and assist technicians with complex repairs.
- Perform
hands-on mechanical work as required.
- Inspect
completed repairs to ensure quality standards are met.
- Coordinate
preventative maintenance schedules.
- Troubleshoot
mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical issues.
- Schedule
repairs while minimizing customer downtime.
- Maintain
a safe, clean and organized shop.
- Monitor
productivity and labour efficiency.
- Order
parts and coordinate with the Parts Department.
- Communicate
repair updates and estimates to customers.
- Ensure
compliance with company safety policies and industry regulations.
- Train,
mentor and coach technicians.
- Support
continuous improvement initiatives within the shop.
Preferred Experience
Ideal candidates will have experience servicing and
repairing:
- Petroleum
tank trailers
- Chemical
tank trailers
- Dry
bulk trailers
- Pneumatic
trailers
- Vacuum
trailers
- Highway
commercial trailers
- Tractor-trailers
- Heavy-duty
transportation equipment
Experience with any of the following is considered an asset:
- Tank
trailer inspections
- Suspension
systems
- Brake
systems (air brakes)
- ABS
systems
- Pneumatic
systems
- Hydraulic
systems
- Welding
and fabrication
- Aluminum
trailer repairs
- Tank
modifications
- Trailer
plumbing and valves
- Pressure
testing
- CSA
B620 cargo tank inspections
- Tank
certifications
- Preventative
maintenance programs
Qualifications
- 5+
years of heavy-duty truck or trailer repair experience.
- 1+
years previous supervisory or team lead experience.
- Licensed
310J or 310T Truck & Coach Technician is required.
- Mechanically
inclined with strong diagnostic abilities.
- Experience
managing workflow in a busy repair environment.
- Strong
organizational and leadership skills.
- Excellent
communication and customer service abilities.
- Ability
to read repair manuals, work orders and technical drawings.
- Valid
G Driver's Licence (DZ or AZ licence considered an asset).
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate is:
- A
strong leader who leads by example.
- Comfortable
working in a fast-paced shop environment.
- Safety-focused.
- Mechanically
skilled.
- Organized
and dependable.
- Able
to motivate technicians and maintain productivity.
- Willing
to assist with physical work when required.
- Committed
to delivering quality workmanship and exceptional customer service.
Why Join Our Team?
- Full-time
permanent position
- Competitive
wages
- Benefits
package
- Stable,
growing Canadian company
- Modern
repair facility
- Opportunity
for advancement
- Supportive
team environment
- Work
with one of Canada's leading tank trailer service organizations
Schedule
- Monday to Friday
- Day
Shift
- Overtime
available
Preferred Assets
- Experience
working on tank trailers
- Experience
in fleet maintenance
- Welding
certification
- Forklift
experience
- Knowledge
of Transport Canada cargo tank regulations
- Knowledge
of CSA B620 inspections and compliance