Airport Facilities Electrician – 24/7 Maintenance & PLC

YVR; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

YVR in Vancouver is seeking a permanent full-time Electrician to join the Facilities Maintenance Department. The role performs preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical and mechanical systems across airport buildings and assets, working as part of a cross-functional team.

The successful candidate will handle generator sets, lighting, switchgear, PLCs, HVAC controls, fire/alarm systems, and 69 kV to 120 V infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on safety, teamwork and customer service.

Qualifications

• Three years of recent related experience, supplemented by a BC Trade Qualification as an Electrician.
• Demonstrated ability to make safety a top priority.
• Excellent analytical 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.
• Valid BC driver’s license (class 5 or better).

Responsibilities

• Repairing and maintaining electrical and mechanical equipment including generator sets.
• Maintaining lighting systems and passenger loading bridges.
• Managing switchgear, transformers, UPSs, and control systems (PLC, HMI).
• Overseeing HVAC controls and airfield lighting.
• Ensuring safety compliance and fault diagnosis across 69kV to 120V infrastructure.

Skills

Electrical experience

Safety consciousness

Teamwork & independence

Analytical troubleshooting

Communication skills

Education

BC Trade Qualification as an Electrician

Job description

YVR in Vancouver is seeking a permanent full-time Electrician to join the Facilities Maintenance Department. The role performs preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical and mechanical systems across airport buildings and assets, working as part of a cross-functional team.

The successful candidate will handle generator sets, lighting, switchgear, PLCs, HVAC controls, fire/alarm systems, and 69 kV to 120 V infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on safety, teamwork and customer service.