Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

13 hours ago

Vancouver, Canada Vancouver Airport Authority Full time

YVR is a place of connection, bringing together people, places and cargo while ensuring a safe and efficient experience for everyone. Fleet Maintenance plays an integral part in the continued success and future vision of the Vancouver Airport Authority.

**Position overview**

As a **Heavy Duty Equipment Technician**, you will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of mobile/portable equipment. You will perform general diagnostics, mechanical overhaul and maintenance work on a wide variety of specialized and heavy duty equipment, such as fire trucks, winter runway trucks and sweepers, mowers, trucks with diesel and gas engines.

You will join a team of technicians, apprentices and planners that organize, plan and perform maintenance on an inventory of 300 + pieces of unique response and heavy equipment designed and utilized specifically for the airport environment.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Maintaining and repairing emergency rescue and operations vehicles and equipment; including 8x8 and 6x6 firetrucks, air stairs, portable pumps and spill trailers
- Maintaining and repairing summer operations vehicles and equipment; including grass cutting, construction and road maintenance equipment
- Maintaining and repairing winter operations vehicles and equipment for snow and ice control
- Maintaining and repairing specialty equipment and tooling
- Planning, scheduling and organizing work area and facility
- Leading activities and sharing knowledge with assigned apprenticeships

**Key qualifications include**:

- Three years’ recent, related experience, supplemented by the completion of a Red Seal or BC Trade Qualification in Truck or Transport Mechanic (TTM) (formerly Commercial Transport) and/or Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (HDET) (formerly Heavy Duty Mechanic)
- Excellent analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work well in a team environment, as well as independently, with little supervision
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to make safety a top priority
- Valid BC driver’s license (Class 1 preferred, minimum class 3 with air brake endorsement)

The shift schedule is 4/4 primarily dayshift, with a requirement through winter operations for 24/7 operations.

**Who We Are**

YVR is more than just an airport. We connect our beautiful province and all it has to offer to the world. We are all leaders and trailblazers for change and innovation, so no matter the department or team you’re a part of, the work you do matters.

At YVR, we are flexible in everything we do. We will work together to find ways to deliver customer excellence that helps us all thrive. We strive to provide an environment that reflects the diversity of our communities, allowing us to better serve them.

Join us on this journey as we continue to transform our airport to better serve our communities.

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