Rick Van Mil Email & Phone Number

Smithville, ON, CA

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

• Coordinate the maintenance and repair of a fleet of 150+ school buses and light vehicles for the purpose of student transportation; Freightliner, International, GMC, Ford Transits and Dodge Caravans
• Facilitate daily work activities to ensure efficiency of operations, safety and cost effectiveness
• Liaise with colleagues, such as mechanics, dispatch, management and bus drivers to identify defects, problem solve and ensure safety of students
• Diagnose and repair or replace faulty parts and equipment such as front-end components, engines, transmissions, differentials, brakes and body parts
• Prepare and maintain work orders using Fleetsoft for inventory, billing and record keeping purposes
• Take service calls; travel throughout Niagara and Hamilton to perform emergency roadside repairs or switch-out buses and coordinate tows, if required

• Inspect, diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical malfunctions; discuss with customer the nature and extent of damage or malfunction
• Manage and conduct fleet maintenance and repairs for 5+ different companies ranging from school buses, construction equipment, firetrucks and light commercial vehicles
• Perform routine maintenance and preventive maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery
• Identify required parts for vehicle repair, keep records, preparation of estimates including time and materials; source and order parts and supplies
• Complete detailed safety checks, documenting required repairs
• Perform routine road tests to troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions or faults

Truck And Coach Technician Apprenticeship

Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship

Ontario Secondary School Diploma