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Lead Hand Mechanic (IBEW) Location: Guelph (Southgate) Department: Fleet Number Of Vacancies: 1 Hours Per Week: 40 Rate Of Pay: $57.96/hr Posting Open: January 6, 2026 Posting Closed: January 19, 2026 At Alectra, we energize a brighter future by empowering our workforce through the talent of tomorrow's bright minds. We promote a culture that encourages collaboration, celebrates innovation and supports lifelong learning. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone succeeds and has the opportunity to make a meaningful difference. Position Purpose Reporting to the Supervisor, Fleet, this position is responsible for planning and directing the work of the vehicle staff to ensure safe work practices and procedures are carried out. The incumbent is responsible for diagnosing, maintaining and repairing fleet vehicles, equipment and tools. Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities Coordinates, oversees, and reviews the work of the mechanic staff to ensure a safe working environment. Oversees inhouse contractors and distributes and assigns the work and ensures jobs are completed in accordance with corporate requirements. Provides guidance, training and leadership to crew members. Assists in determining that proper equipment and materials are available as required for work assignments. Assists the Fleet Supervisor in determining specifications for vehicles and equipment purchase. Prepares requisitions for parts to conduct routine maintenance activities on corporate fleet and is responsible for the inventory of fleet related supplies. Provides assistance in establishing and maintaining preventative maintenance programs and schedules for service of corporate fleet and equipment. Performs maintenance on the corporations fleet that ensures minimal disruption of work activities. Maintains records on vehicles and schedules maintenance to reduce down time of vehicles. Conducts visual audits of the fleet and advises Fleet Supervisor regarding maintenance schedules. Conducts license inspections for safety checks and ensures uptodate licensing and insurance information is allocated and placed in applicable vehicles. Ensures that garage staff operate equipment and tools in compliance with safe work practices and procedures. Prepares and completes work order documentation, time sheets and various reports as required. Performs safety standards inspections and PMVIC inspections. Participates in oncall duties and emergency callout as required. Must be an active member and maintain a membership in good standing of the Ontario College of Trades. Responsible for a working knowledge and understanding of and make all efforts reasonable to work in accordance with and ensuring work is done in compliance with the appropriate safety legislation, Alectra policies and procedures and safe work practices that apply to the work while adhering to the internal responsibility system. Reports any unsafe conditions or observed unsafe work practices using Alectra procedures. The incumbent may be asked to perform other related duties which may be assigned from time to time. Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills And Competencies Education & Specialized Knowledge Requires a minimum of a 3year community college diploma. Requires valid A/Z Drivers License. 310T Truck & Coach Technician and 310S Automotive Service Technician. Diesel certification. Propane mechanic certificate. Certified overhead crane operator or equivalent experience. Certified forklift operator or equivalent experience. Experience Minimum five (5) years related experience. Skills / Abilities / Competencies Demonstrated ability to effectively lead, coordinate and mentor a team. Demonstrated ability to solve new and/or complex problems. Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills with coworkers and members of the public to achieve positive outcomes for the company. Demonstrated ability to facilitate the prevention, management and/or resolution of conflicts. Working Conditions Work involves considerable levels of unpleasant conditions or hazards, resulting in moderate discomfort or risk of danger work is performed predominantly outdoors. Who We Are As the largest municipally owned electric utility in Canada, we are committed to growing, evolving and remaining innovative to build a sustainable and brighter future. Our values set us apart and are our fundamental beliefs about our organization: Safety: Stay aware, prevent risks and protect each other. Respect: Value everyone, act honestly and foster inclusion. Customer Focus: Be reliable, anticipate needs and deliver exceptional solutions with care. Excellence: Elevate performance, embrace diversity and deliver quality through collaboration. Innovation: Drive growth by embracing change, creativity and continuous improvement. Heres Why Alectra Might Be Your Ideal Workplace We offer comprehensive benefits. From health and wellness programs to financial security through our Defined Benefit Pension Plan, we offer a robust benefits package that supports you and your family. We invest in your career development. At Alectra, we care about our teams future through offering ongoing trainings, mentorship and learning opportunities. We care about your worklife balance. Understanding that taking time off is essential to employee wellbeing, sustained productivity and high performance, we offer time off options including vacation time, personal days, milestone parental leave topup, volunteer days and bereavement days. We also prioritize your wellbeing through our Disconnect from Work policy which ensures you can maintain a healthy worklife balance. At Alectra, we celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive recruitment process that honours the dignity and independence of all applicants. If you require accommodation during the process due to a disability, please contact . We will work with you to ensure your needs are being met to the point of undue hardship. Ready to Apply? If this sounds like you and gets you excited, wed love to hear from you! Simply click the apply button to submit your resume and take the first step toward joining our team. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to accept resumes via email. All applicants must apply through our careers page to be considered. First consideration will be given to permanent employees in the IBEW bargaining unit. As per the Collective Agreement, any permanent new hire in their bargaining unit must remain in their current position for at least twelve (12) months prior to commencing a new position. To be considered as an internal candidate you MUST use your Alectra email address when applying to jobs. This will link your application to your Dayforce Profile. We kindly request no unsolicited resumes or agency referrals. Alectra does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies for any open positions unless a valid contract is in place. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Recruitment At Alectra, were committed to energizing a brighter future through innovation and responsible technology use. While we may use digital tools to support the efficiency of our recruitment process, we do not use AI to identify or screen candidates. 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