TJ mechanic, heavy vehicle and equipment

The BC Public Service trade journeyman mechanic is in a family of jobs (trades) responsible for duties in a specific skilled handicraft established under the Apprenticeship Act and requiring certification and vocational/ apprenticeship training.

In trades positions, one or more of the following activities are of primary importance:

• Performing skilled journeyman level work within the scope of the trade in which they are qualified, according to standards of the corresponding trades established under the Apprenticeship Act, such as carpentry, electronics, mechanics, welding, electric maintenance and repair, bridgework
• Carrying out assigned lead-hand activities related to a specific trade
• Coordinating, directing and supervising a crew of trade journeymen

Inclusion

In trades positions, one or more of the following activities are of primary importance:

• Performing skilled journeyman level work within the scope of the trade in which they are qualified, according to standards of the corresponding trades established under the Apprenticeship Act, such as carpentry, electronics, mechanics, welding, electric maintenance and repair, bridgework
• Carrying out assigned lead-hand activities related to a specific trade
• Coordinating, directing and supervising a crew of trade journeymen

Exclusion

Excluded from this series are positions which perform skilled or semi-skilled work

• Not identified in the Apprenticeship Act as a trade
• Not requiring certification and/or vocational/apprenticeship training

Applicable job codes

Salary

Range 18, step 5

Previous pay rates

Resources​

• BCGEU Main Agreement

Benchmark jobs

• TJ mechanic (PDF, 81KB)