Railway Car Technician

1 week ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Via Rail Canada Full time

  • Reference Number:
RCT_VCVR_042024

Status:
Permanent - Full time

Job Category:
Skilled Trades

City:

VANCOUVER

Province:
British Columbia

Annual Salary / Hourly Rate:
35.22

Number of positions to be filled:
3

Application Deadline:

Description:

  • VIA Rail Canada Inc.
, Canada's national passenger rail service is currently seeking 3 Railway Car Technicians to work at it's Vancouver Maintenance Center (with the possibility to work in our maintenance center in Mission).
DAY IN A LIFE AS A RAILWAY CAR TECHNICIAN

You will ensure our passenger cars operate at peak capacity year-round, by servicing our national fleet in terms of regular maintenance and heavy repairs.

The interior and exterior of our train cars need lots of love, including maintenance on: Seats, Toilets, Tables, Sinks, Blinds, Panels, Piping (Air & Water), Windows, Brake rigging, etc.

We even train our specialized technicians to tackle the major components such as: Wheelsets, Couplers, Springs, etc.

SCHEDULE

  • The position is permanent (40 hours per week guaranteed) and the work schedule may vary (day, evening, night, weekend and holidays).
  • Never oncall, your shifts are always set so you can make the most of your time off
  • Overtime is available
WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU ?
Hourly salary: 35.22$ $/H - Based on experience

Evening shift differential:
$1.50/H

Night shift differential :
$2.00/H

Red Seal differential:
$1.00/H

Full benefits :
Dental, medical (prescription glasses, drug prescription), pension plan, ride pass,
5 personal days + vacations
Uniforms, all tools, PPE provided (boots, glasses, helmet, vest, gloves), free parking, shower\personal change room provided, indoor lunch room.

Requirements:

LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCE AS:

  • Millwright
  • Carpenter
  • Plumber
  • Welder
  • Fabricator
  • Automotive Technician
Red seal certified tradespersons are ideal, however we welcome apprentices to apply

NICE-TO-HAVE:

  • Journeyman status
  • Red seal
  • Experience in machinery maintenance
  • Experience assembling, mounting, or finishing transportation equipment


At VIA Rail, we are proud to be an employment-equity employer and we strive to form teams that reflect the diversity of Canadian society.

We aim to remove barriers to employment accessibility and aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone is valued, regardless of their identity or differences, to enable them to reach their full potential.

Note that we will only contact those who are selected for an interview.
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