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Job Details

Truck Trailer Service Technician

Employer

Velocity Truck Centres

Date Posted

April 10, 2025

Languages

English
  • Location Lloydminster, AB
  • Earnings $55.56 hourly
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 2  Vacancies
  • Closing Date May 10, 2025
Job Requirements

Employer

Velocity Truck Centres

Languages

English

Education

  • Other trades certificate or diploma
  • Medium/heavy vehicle and truck technology/technician
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

  • Dusty
  • Outdoors
  • Dirty
  • Noisy
  • Heavy equipment

Work setting

  • Garage
  • Workshop
  • Repair and maintenance services
  • Troubleshooting/diagnostic

Tasks

  • Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of commercial transport truck systems
  • Inspect and test mechanical units to locate faults and malfunctions
  • Inspect mechanical units to locate faults and malfunctions
  • Inspect motor in operation
  • Review work orders
  • Road test motor vehicles
  • Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of automotive systems
  • Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of truck-trailer systems
  • Repair or replace mechanical units or components
  • Test and adjust repaired systems to manufacturer's specifications
  • Estimate parts and labour cost to perform vehicle maintenance and repairs
  • Test and adjust units to specifications
  • Complete reports to record problems and work performed
  • Coach and instruct apprentices
  • Provide customer service

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Truck and Transport Mechanic Trade Certification
  • Truck and Transport Mechanic Red Seal Endorsement
  • Truck-Trailer Repairer Red Seal Endorsement
  • Motor Vehicle Inspector Certificate
  • Driver's License (Class 3 or D)
  • Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Type of product

Truck

Area of work experience

Testing and evaluation

Type of industry experience

Trucking

Area of specialization

  • Engine repair
  • Electrical and electronic system
  • Diesel engines
  • Diagnostics
  • Brake system
  • Fuel and emission system
  • Standard transmission
  • Engine repair and overhaul
  • Drive train components
  • Truck-trailer repair

Security and safety

  • Bondable
  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Attention to detail
  • Manual dexterity
  • Overtime required
  • Standing for extended periods

Own tools/equipment

  • Tools
  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Excellent written communication
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Punctuality

Screening questions

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

  • Long-term care insurance
  • Maternity and parental benefits
  • Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Other benefits
  • Team building opportunities
  • Wellness program

Support for Indigenous people

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people

Support for mature workers

Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Truck Trailer Service Technician is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Automotive Service Technicians
OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to test and adjust repaired systems to manufacturers' performance specifications

INNOVATIVE

Interest in speaking with supervisors to discuss work and review work orders; and in repairing and replacing parts and components of automotive systems

METHODICAL

Interest in analyzing information to perform scheduled maintenance services such as oil changes, lubrication and tune-ups

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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Abilities

Compared to my abilities

The abilities related to this job are shown along with your selected abilities.

Typical ability expectations for this job
Selected abilities

Mental Abilities

General Learning Ability

Verbal Ability

Numerical Ability

Visual Abilities

Spatial Perception

Form Perception

Clerical Perception

Physical Abilities

Motor Coordination

Finger Dexterity

Manual Dexterity

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Interest Codes

Transport Truck and Trailer Mechanics
OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to test and adjust repaired systems to manufacturers' performance specifications

INNOVATIVE

Interest in analyzing information to diagnose faults and malfunctions and to inspect and test mechanical units

METHODICAL

Interest in speaking with supervisors to confirm findings on faults and malfunctions to determine whether to repair or replace units

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

Learn About Interests

Learn More

Abilities

Compared to my abilities

The abilities related to this job are shown along with your selected abilities.

Typical ability expectations for this job
Selected abilities

Mental Abilities

General Learning Ability

Verbal Ability

Numerical Ability

Visual Abilities

Spatial Perception

Form Perception

Clerical Perception

Physical Abilities

Motor Coordination

Finger Dexterity

Manual Dexterity

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