Electrician

Taleo; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Airport Authority is seeking two permanent, full-time Electricians to join the Facilities Maintenance team at YVR. The role covers preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical and mechanical systems across Airport Authority buildings and assets.

Key duties include maintaining generator sets, lighting, switchgear, transformers, UPSs, PLC/HMI systems, airfield lighting, and HVAC controls, with a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork. Shift work is required.

Qualifications

• Three years of recent related experience with a BC Trade Qualification as an Electrician.
• Demonstrated ability to make safety a top priority.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work in a team and independently with little supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Proactive and customer focused.
• Valid BC driver’s license (class 5 or better).

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Repair and maintain generator sets, lighting systems, switchgear/transformers, UPSs, and HVAC controls.
• Work on airfield lighting, Fire Alarm, General Alarm, and other HMIs.
• Support a 24-hour facilities maintenance operation.

Skills

Safety first

Analytical troubleshooting

Teamwork

Communication

Independent work

High voltage knowledge

Driver's license

Education

BC Trade Qualification as Electrician

Tools

PLC control systems

HMI systems

UPS systems

Job description

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

Position overview

We have two permanent, full time Electrician positions available in our Facilities Maintenance Department. This role works as a member of a cross functional team, and the successful candidate will perform all aspects of preventative and corrective maintenance on various systems within the Airport Authority buildings and assets.

Key responsibilities include:

• Repairing and maintaining electrical and mechanical equipment including
  • Generator sets
  • Lighting systems
  • Passenger loading bridges
  • Switchgear and transformers
  • UPSs
  • Automatic Microcomputer and PLC control systems
  • Airfield lighting
  • Multiple HMI Systems including Fire Alarm, General Alarm, etc
  • Frequency Drives, Soft Starts
  • Electrical infrastructure from 69kv to 120V
  • HVAC controls
  • Ground Fault protection system

Key qualifications include:

• 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
• Proactive and customer focused
• Valid BC driver’s license (class 5 or better)

Although not required, French language skills are an asset as we are committed to providing bilingual services to our visitors and passengers. This helps us meet federal language obligations while ensuring a welcoming experience. Candidates who do not speak French are still strongly encouraged to apply.

Shift work is required as the Maintenance Department operates on a 24-hour basis.

This position is open to both Vancouver Airport Authority employees and external applicants. Previous job performance will be taken into consideration for all internal candidates that apply for this position.

As part of our recruitment process, short-listed candidates may be required to participate in an assessment process.