Maintenance Planner

Marketing Statement
As the largest operating company in the integrated TransLink enterprise, Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) operates a fleet of clean-fuel conventional and community shuttle buses, zero-emission trolley buses, and passenger ferry SeaBuses in Metro Vancouver, the largest single transit service area in Canada.

At CMBC, one of BC's Top Employers, we're committed to providing an innovative, healthy, and engaging workforce. This is reflected in our workforce of over 5,500 employees performing over 400 unique jobs, who are committed and empowered to deliver service that attracts nearly 1.1 million passengers daily and connects people, businesses, and communities in the Metro Vancouver region.

We have the important job of helping our passengers get to work, appointments, visiting with family and friends, and back again every day. Metro Vancouver relies on us, and we take that as a point of pride.

Summary
Responsibilities
Prepares work plans to be scheduled by the Maintenance department to support the delivery of effective maintenance practices including the effective use of labour, minimizing equipment down time, validating parts inventory, and avoiding conflicting facility and labour requirements. Develops and supports the implementation of daily maintenance work plans. Prepares and reviews daily work orders and maintenance records with the Maintenance Department and compares to the daily maintenance work plans. Analyses work orders and maintenance records to further develop the maintenance planning system. Plan and tracks special and regulatory maintenance or upgrading tasks into regular maintenance work plan and analyses maintenance and life cycle costs to prepare repair/replacement recommendations.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepares work plans to be scheduled by the Maintenance department to support the delivery of effective maintenance practices including the effective use of labour, minimizing equipment down time, validating parts inventory, and avoiding conflicting facility and labour requirements by:
• using computer systems and databases to prepare and schedule preventive maintenance inspection reports based on the number of kilometres, hours or day each asset has travelled or the need to overhaul specific items such as transmission, engine etc.
• analysing fleet management data collection systems information to determine future maintenance requirements of assets and preparing reports as required,
• developing and proposing long term maintenance practices that focus on improved utilization of asset, assemblies, parts, facilities, and labour,
• determining facilities, labour, resources, and parts required to perform the maintenance tasks,
• preparing cost benefit analyses of maintenance requirements to assist the Maintenance Manager in repair versus buy analysis,
• performing analyses and preparing reports to assist in development of scheduling system policies, etc.,
• preparing maintenance work plans for approval by the Maintenance Manager.
• Develops and supports the implementation of daily maintenance work plans by:
• analysing daily maintenance requirements and preparing daily maintenance work plans according to maintenance priorities and availability of facilities, labour resources and replacement parts,
• monitoring the completion of inspections and maintenance work plans,
• maintaining and updating computerized maintenance records,
• providing support to the Maintenance leadership and maintenance team to assist in ensuring the daily maintenance work plans and work orders are accurately completed and that maintenance work plans are followed in an effective manner.
• Prepares and reviews daily work orders and maintenance records with the Maintenance department and compares to the daily maintenance work plans including:
• reviewing daily work orders for completeness,
• monitoring time sheets to ensure time is being charged to correct work order,
• checking work orders to ensure completeness and accurate coding,
• ensuring data contained in work orders is entered into system prior to closing work order for continued integrity of maintenance information,
• support/reviewing unusual or problem work orders with the Maintenance department before it is closed,
• monitoring closed work orders for statistical purposes, if required.
• Analyses work orders and maintenance records to further develop the maintenance planning system by:
• tracking and recording maintenance tasks, labour requirements and costs,
• assisting the Maintenance department in identifying the individual tasks required to complete the work, preparing time estimates and identifying materials required to complete each task,
• analysing variances between estimated and actual time and material requirements to assist the superintendent in refining the work and materials estimating process,
• assisting in refining preventive and predictive maintenance procedures,
• assisting in the development of life cycle cost analysis and repair and replacement recommendations,
• assisting in the development and implementation of standard work orders.
• Schedules and tracks Fleet Campaigns or Fleet Projects into regular maintenance work plans with the Maintenance department.
• Performs related duties as assigned, such being items of a minor nature that do not affect the value of the job.

Education
Qualifications
High school graduation plus holds a BC or Inter-provincial automotive or heavy-duty mechanic trade TQ or diploma in mechanical engineering, together with courses in maintenance planning and scheduling, and advanced in the use of documents and spreadsheet like MS Office (Word and Excel) and Computer Maintenance Management System software. Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License required.

Experience
Minimum four (4) years recent related experience in fleet maintenance planning, regulatory requirements, including exposure to detailed knowledge of fleet maintenance scheduling systems, material lists, job tasks/instructions and life cycle costing. Coupled with complex maintenance or mechanical analytics experience together with demonstrated skills and knowledge of maintenance planning processes and procedures. A further period of up to one (1) year is required in the position to become familiar with CMBC maintenance planning procedures and systems.

Other Information
Recruitment Process: An applicant will be required to demonstrate their suitability for this position by meeting the minimum level of qualifications and experience in order to be invited into the selection process. A standard interview format will be used including general, scenario and behavioural descriptive interview questions.

Work Schedule
37.5 hours per week.

Work Designation
Resident

This position works predominately on-site

Rate of Pay
Salary $7,556 - $9,062 per month (Actual salary offered will be commensurate with education, experience and internal parity).

The Total Compensation Package includes Extended Health, Dental, Transit Pass and enrollment in the Public Service Pension Plan. Focus on your development through tuition reimbursement, training, and mentorship programs. Enjoy a variety of health and wellness programs, including access to gym facilities. Speak to us to know more about what we offer.

How To Apply
Please click the 'Apply' button at the top right corner or go to to apply for this position and view instructions on the process.

INSTRUCTIONS: Please save your (1) cover letter, and your (2) resume as one pdf document prior to uploading your application on-line.

Posting Date: November 25, 2025

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Please note that only those short listed will be contacted.

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Equal Employment Opportunity
Coast Mountain Bus Company is committed to employment equity and building a diverse workforce, representative of the customers we serve and the many communities in the Metro Vancouver region. We welcome and encourage Indigenous applicants, people of colour, all genders, 2SLGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities to apply. Learn more about TransLink's commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, simply email us