Mechanic / Technician

We Are Hiring!

CHIEF MECHANIC OR TRUCK AND COACH TECHNICIAN

We have a vacancy for one experienced tradesperson with our Fleet Division — depending on your qualifications and certifications, you’ll could brought on as either a Chief Mechanic or a Truck and Coach Technician.

Why Sioux Lookout?

Known as the Hub of the North, Sioux Lookout offers the best of both worlds: a close-knit small-town community with the services and amenities of a regional centre. Surrounded by lakes and boreal forest, it’s a place where world-class fishing, boating, hunting, snowmobiling and trails are right outside your door. The town is a gateway to more than 30 First Nations communities across the north, giving it a diverse, welcoming culture and a strong sense of purpose. Add a regional hospital, schools, an airport, VIA Rail service and events like the annual Blueberry Festival, and you’ll find a community where you can build a rewarding career and a great life.

Chief Mechanic

• Certificate of Qualification for Motor Vehicle Mechanic AND Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic.
• Ministry of Transportation Vehicle Inspector License.
• Valid Class “DZ” license required (Class “AZ” preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of progressive heavy equipment mechanics experience.
• Provides mentorship to the Apprentice Mechanic
• Services attachments such as blades, plows, winches, and side booms

CUPE Local 2141 • $41.91 per hour • 40 hrs per week

Truck and Coach Technician

• Certificate of Qualification for Truck and Coach Technician (310T)
• Class “DZ” license preferred but not required.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience as a licensed technician.
• Conducts annual safety inspections on trucks and trailers, and performs minor welding repairs.
• Also services light-duty trucks (1/2-ton) and accepts direction from the Chief Mechanic.
• Performs diagnostics, repairs, & maintenance on tandem & single-axle trucks, trailers, & heavy equipment.

CUPE Local 2141 • $40.79 per hour • 40 hrs per week

What The Role Involves:

• Diagnose, repair, and maintain municipal heavy-duty vehicles and equipment used for road maintenance, construction, snow removal, and material handling.
• Use computerized and manual testing equipment to identify mechanical faults and required repairs.
• Adjust and replace defective parts, components, or systems using the appropriate tools and techniques.
• Perform routine servicing, including cleaning, lubrication, and adjustments.
• Respond to emergency or roadside repairs on occasion.
• Promote and demonstrate workplace safety.
• Maintain accurate records and a clean, organizaed workshop

To apply send your resume and qualfications to careers@siouxlookout.ca by noon on Novenber 27, 2026.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the information gathered will be used for the purpose of job selection. Any queries relating to the collection of personal information should be directed to the Office of the Clerk. For additional information, visit our website at www.siouxlookout.ca.

The Municipality of Sioux Lookout is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion, and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other factors, as we strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace. Accommodations are available upon request at all stages of the hiring process.