Vice President, Maintenance

6 days ago


Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada BC Rapid Transit Co. Ltd Full time

**Marketing Statement**:
Join a company that has been a part of moving Metro Vancouver for over 35 years.

British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Ltd. (BCRTC) maintains and operates the Expo and Millennium SkyTrain Lines from our central facilities in south Burnaby. Our services connect downtown Vancouver to the cities of Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Moody and Surrey. With the future expansion of both the Expo and Millennium Lines gathering pace, infrastructure renewal and new asset acquisition projects underway, this is an exciting time to join our team of over 1,200 dedicated employees, working on one of the longest fully-automated rapid transit systems in the world.

Our work encompasses roles such as administration, engineering, elevator and escalator maintenance, field operations, vehicle maintenance, and wayside (station and guideway) maintenance.

When you work for SkyTrain, not only will you help move Metro Vancouver, you will also have access to comprehensive benefits including paid vacation, medical benefits, transit passes, training and more. We are a proud equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Come explore what makes us one of BC’s Top Employers

**Responsibilities**:
PRIMARY PURPOSE

The Vice President, Maintenance is accountable for all aspects of maintenance disciplines, including direct oversight of all maintenance and engineering for BCRTC’s Rail Division, including WCE Engineering and Canada Line Engineering and Capital. The VP is a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, sharing in the accountability for strategic planning and achievement of goals in support of TransLink’s enterprise strategies, programs, and standards.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

As a member of the BCRTC Executive Leadership, translates TransLink’s strategic direction and business plans in partnership, and makes an active contribution to critical executive and management decisions, particularly BCRTC divisional strategies, service plans and tactics. Includes leadership in the development and execution of financial, operational and maintenance plans, assurance of programs in alignment with the strategic business plan.

Develops and directs the implementation of divisional strategic business and/or operative plans, projects, programs, and systems, shares the vision through multiple outreach sessions, at BCRTC and TransLink Board level and empowers others to create and implement plans to enact the shared vision. Sets, approves and monitors targets and measures for the achievement of divisional goals.

Monitors for significant variances against plans and proactively identifies potential operative and financial risk, proposes a range of solutions to resolve, and collaborates within the organization and enterprise to support and manage resolution through modeling and forecasting where required to support significant growth initiatives and/or operative corrections, via the use of strategic risk register and departmental support.

Represents and has overall responsibility for Rail, Infrastructure, Fleet Acquisition, Rolling Stock, Quality Assurance, Engineering and Asset Management, including engineering responsibility for the West Coast Express regional heavy rail commuter line and the Canada Line light rail line. Directly oversees the comprehensive inspection, preventive maintenance, refurbishment, overhaul and upgrade programs for all infrastructure fixed assets/facilities, rail-borne equipment, rolling stock and all business-owned infrastructure.

Provides technical oversight and sponsorship to the Rail Division capital program, which includes providing direction, strategy and support in the establishment and implementation of all capital improvements in alignment to the 10yr Plan and enterprise 30yr outlook.

Leads the maintenance division to promote and ensure cost effective and efficient management of all assets, within a culture of safety and serviceability, leading to full asset life cycle costing for all SkyTrain system assets, exercising sound motivational people management skills along with robust planning, organizational and system expertise to consistently deliver great customer service with a safe and quality product.

Collaborates with TransLink executives and management on matters relating to all areas of accountability, ensuring alignment to TransLink strategies, programs, and standards.

Represents BCRTC in the development of positive and productive relationships with key stakeholders, such as regulatory agencies, community outreach programs, professional/industry associations, academic institutions, vendors, and service providers. Positions the organization and maintenance division for efficiency and effectiveness through implementation of innovative practices, processes and systems, and also ensures compliance with the relevant legislation, acts and regulations.

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