Railway Car Technician

4 days ago

Vancouver, Canada VIA Rail Canada Full time

Status : Permanent - Full-time

Annual Salary / Hourly Rate : $35.22 - $42.49

Number of positions to be filled : 3

Application Deadline : 06/20/2025

Did you know that VIA Rail is carrying out ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure? From our new ultramodern train fleet to ongoing improvement of our infrastructure, we’re building the future of transportation in Canada. Working for VIA Rail is being a part of a collective effort in sustainable mobility.

VIA Rail Canada Inc., Canada's national passenger rail service is currently seeking 2 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, week-end and holidays).
- Never on-call, your shifts are always set so you can make the most of your time off
- Over-time is available

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU ?

Hourly salary: $35.22 - $42.49/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.

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.

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