Certified Mechanic

Looking for a stable, well-paid mechanic role with variety, strong benefits, and a great team?

The District of Saanich is hiring a Permanent Full-Time Certified Mechanic to join Fleet Services. This is an opportunity for a skilled mechanic who wants to work on a large and diverse municipal fleet that helps keep essential community services running.

Why join Saanich Fleet Services?

• $45.42/hour (2026 rate)
• Excellent benefits package
• Eligible for $1.00/hour evening shift premium
• Eligible for $0.50/hour tool allowance
• Monday to Friday schedule, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. 40 hours per week.
• Modified work week available for evening shift with a flex day every 3 weeks
• Work on 250+ vehicles and pieces of equipment
• BC Top Employer for 2026
• Stable public sector employment with a safety-focused, team-oriented shop

What you’ll work on:

You’ll perform journey-level mechanical work on a wide variety of municipal vehicles and equipment. The role includes inspection, diagnostics, repair, maintenance, and related work involving:

• heavy duty equipment
• commercial trucks
• automotive vehicles
• diesel systems
• electric vehicles
• welding, electrical, maintenance, and body refinishing work

Who should apply:

• Certified Heavy Duty, Commercial Transport, or Automotive Mechanics
• Newly certified mechanics looking to build broad fleet experience
• 4th or 3rd year apprentices who have not yet received Red Seal certification but are close to completion

Preferred backgrounds include Heavy Duty or Commercial Transport certification, strong diagnostic ability using computerized scan tools, and experience working safely within applicable regulations and standards.

What you bring:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Trades Qualification Certificate and Certificate of Apprenticeship in Commercial Transport, Automotive, or Heavy Duty Mechanics
• Four years of related experience, including apprenticeship experience
• BC Commercial Vehicle Inspection Program Inspector’s Authorization Certificate
• ARC and MIG welding training and/or equivalent experience
• Valid Class 3 BC Driver’s Licence with air brake endorsement

Automotive mechanics with BC CVIP authorization and air brake endorsement may be preferred.

Ideal candidates will have the required knowledge to perform diagnostics on a variety of equipment using computerized scan tools; extensive knowledge of WCB regulations, WHMIS, and the Motor Vehicle Act; and a willingness to attend in-service training programs offered at Saanich or other authorized agencies.

Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Will consider hiring 4^th or 3^rd year apprentices that may not have received their Red Seal (Certified Heavy Duty and / or Commercial Transport) certification. As a component of the selection process, testing will be conducted.

Why this role stands out:

This is more than a mechanic job. It is an opportunity to build your trade career in a large municipal fleet environment where no two days are the same. You’ll work on a broad range of equipment, expand your technical skills, and contribute directly to reliable public services in the community.