Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

1 week 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**

You will join a team of technicians, apprentices and planners that organize, plan and perform maintenance on an inventory of 350+ pieces of unique response and heavy equipment designed and utilized specifically for the airport environment. We have some of the most state of the art heavy fleet available in an airport environment. Learn more about our fire trucks and snowblowers.

**Key responsibilities include**
- Maintaining and repairing emergency rescue and operations vehicles and equipment; including 8x8 and 6x6 firetrucks, air stairs, emergency response light vehicles, foam trailers and pumps.
- Maintaining and repairing summer operations vehicles and equipment such as mowers, backhoes, excavators, ancillary attachments. 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 apprentices

**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. As an employee on a shifted work schedule, you may be eligible for shift and weekend premiums.

You will be provided with a full set of top-quality tools and tool chest (Snap-on), as well as a generous allocation of work clothing.

**Salary Range **:$76,809 to $100,387 per annum, based on 40 hours per week. This is individually tailored to reflect your unique experience, qualifications and internal equity.

**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.

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