Garage And Mechanical Workshop Assistant

Description:

Join the dynamic team at the Centre de gestion de l’équipement roulant (CGER) within the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable. This student job offers practical experience in a mechanical workshop environment, contributing to various maintenance and repair tasks under the supervision of a mechanic.

Work Locations (Multiple Workshops):

• Québec

• Ville-Marie

• Val-d’Or

• Aguanish

• Havre-Saint-Pierre

• Sept-Îles

• Gaspé

• Îles-de-la-Madeleine

• Thetford-Mines

• St-Jérôme

• Victoriaville

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist mechanics in their tasks

• Mount tires and perform general maintenance

• Clean and organize the workshop

• Organize parts and equipment in the workshop

• Transport vehicles as needed

• Repair and maintain mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems, including:

  • Salt spreader points

  • Truck and trailer lights and signals

  • Heavy truck brakes

• Perform welding tasks

• Replace tires and hydraulic hoses

• Perform lubrication and oil changes (engines, transmissions, differentials)

• Retrieve parts, mechanics, or clients from suppliers

• Perform various related duties

Work Schedule:

• Flexible schedule to accommodate studies and personal life

• During study sessions: 14 hours per week

• During reading weeks: 21 hours per week

• Summer and holiday periods: 38.45 hours per week

• Workdays: Monday to Friday, daytime hours

Candidate Profile:

• Must be a full-time student (or part-time if in the last or penultimate session of studies)

• Legally authorized to work in Canada

• Proficient in French appropriate to job duties

Preferred Qualifications:

• Enrolled in a vocational diploma (DEP) specializing in heavy vehicle mechanics, construction equipment mechanics, automotive mechanics, or a related field

• Valid Class 5 driver’s license

Employment Conditions and Application Process:

• Job starts June 2025

• Application period: May 20 to May 27, 2025, by 11:59 PM

• Applications must be submitted online (no email or paper applications accepted)

• Provide full and detailed application: contact info, diplomas, current schooling, work experience, and workplace preference

• Only selected candidates will be contacted

Contact Information for Job Details:

Workshop-specific contacts available for further job information (emails provided in original posting).

Additional Notes:

• The Quebec public service promotes employment equity for women, visible and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, anglophones, and Indigenous peoples.

• Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.