Maintenance Engineer Co-Op/Intern

In Victoria, where our Corporate Office is located, our people are privileged to live and work on the unceded traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən peoples, and the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations.


Employment Type: Regular Full Time


Placement in the salary range is determined by an assessment of knowledge, skills, experience and ability of the candidate to meet the key requirements of the job. We love that our head office is in Victoria and we bet you do too


As a crown corporation and recognized Top Employer in BC, BC Transit is British Columbia's provincial transit authority responsible for transporting 58 million passengers every year, operating 88 transit systems in 130 communities across British Columbia (outside of Greater Vancouver).


We’re passionate about helping to reduce congestion in our communities and bringing innovation to public transportation wherever we can including electrifying our fleet, introducing new bus lanes between Colwood and Downtown and exploring mobile payment options, to name just a few.


It’s an exciting time to be in the transit industry and we’re looking for creative and passionate people to join our team. Not only would you be joining an engaged organization but you’d also get to enjoy flexible work arrangements, extended benefits and a pension plan as just a few of the benefits BC Transit employees are eligible for. In this full-time role, you will have the opportunity to support the development, implementation, coordination and sustainment of BC Transit’s provincial fleet maintenance program in the areas of fleet maintenance, reliability engineering, fleet technical documentation and fleet innovation. Responsibility for the development and upkeep of the Preventive Maintenance (PM) program for new and existing fleet, including work instructions. This may be required for propulsion technologies that are new to BC Transit and can require data to be gathered from other transit agencies or industries.
Responsibility for the creation of standard job documentation for fleet maintenance activities. This includes creating and compiling bill of materials (BOMs), work instructions, standard repair times (SRT) and other helpful information to assist maintenance operations in completing work in an efficient manner.
Researching technical information and trends for bus system components and maintenance. Performs technical evaluation, engineering analysis, and cost/benefit analysis of products and technologies, advising on the latest technical advancements, safety requirements and related implications. Responsibility for the analysis of fleet maintenance data to track the occurrences and frequency of component failures for the purpose of making improvements to maintenance reliability.
Campaigns may be required for safety, product improvement, regulatory requirements, or other similar reasons. Supporting investigations of major fleet or component failures. This may require determination of root cause, coordinating non-destructive testing, or other analysis and may involve at fault operators, maintenance practices, etc. These investigations involve communicating with internal stakeholders, operators, mechanics, manufacturers and others who may be able to provide valuable information and using data from the investigation to make recommendations to repair, identify who or what was at fault, and identify the potential risk of the fleet for the issue
Responsibility for coordinating ongoing service and support meeting with bus manufacturers. Service meetings may be required to discuss technical product issues, warranty, parts supply or other operational concerns.
Building relationships with all internal departments, provides information to managers and others in support of technical and operational decisions. Acts as technical specialist, providing engineering support and technical issue resolution for fleet standards, procurement and supply chain.
Building relationships and liaises with local government, operating partners, manufacturers, suppliers and fabricators regarding design and modification of fleet assets and related systems and components.
Supporting the department co-op program
Responsibility for defining, contributing to the execution of, and reporting on departmental and fleet maintenance Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on a regular and as needed basis.
Possible coordination of the the work performed by contract engineers.
All applicants must be either registered or eligible for registration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) as an engineer-in-training (EIT) or professional engineer (P.The technical requirements for this job would typically be acquired through a university degree in mechanical (or related) engineering, combined with an expected (2 to 5) years of related experience with fleet management or the transportation sector; We value lifelong learners and have found the following combination of education & experience allows people to be successful in this role, though an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered:


Knowledge of the concepts, practices and techniques of the engineering field
Knowledge of concepts, practices and techniques of bus mechanics and maintenance
Knowledge of corporate strategies, functions and programs
Knowledge of the relevant policies, procedures and legislation
Planning and coordination skills to manage projects, develop plans and procedures, and coordinate programs
Communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain effective internal and external relationships, including all levels of staff, manufacturers, and other industry vendors and contractors
Problem-solving and decision-making skills to provide technical advice and engineering-related problem resolution
People leadership skills to supervise and develop direct report staff and oversee co-op students
Knowledge of the environmental impacts on a fleet, from a variety of locations across BC
Comprehensive medical, dental and group plan benefits to support you and your family, regardless of what life throws at you
Membership in a “Gold Plated” defined benefit pension plan, meaning it’s the best in the Province and one of the best in the country; putting you in a strong position when it comes time to retirement
Access to Fitness and Lifestyle Centers to help you take care of your physical fitness and health
A complimentary employee Bus Pass (plus taxable dependent passes)
A Corporate Learning and Development Program to help you in continuous career growth
A partnership with Kids&Co daycare provider which covers your registration fee and gets you to the top of their waitlist for both their Victoria and Langford locations
A Social Club that gives you access to events throughout Victoria
An eligibility list may be established for future full time regular or full time temporary vacancies
Testing may be required
If you have a disability which requires an accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you
At BC Transit, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace;