Electrician

Vancouver Airport Authority; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Health benefits

Retirement matching

Wellness programs

Commuting support

Continuous learning

Job summary

Vancouver Airport Authority is seeking a permanent full-time Electrician to join the Facilities Maintenance Department. The role involves preventative and corrective maintenance on a wide range of electrical and mechanical systems within YVR facilities, including generators, lighting, switchgear, UPSs, and airfield infrastructure.

The successful candidate will contribute to 24/7 operations, work in a cross-functional team, and demonstrate strong safety, analytical, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Three years of recent related experience in electrical maintenance.
• Safety is a top priority in all tasks and decisions.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities required.
• Team-oriented work style with ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Proactive approach and customer-focused mindset.
• Valid BC driver’s license (class 5 or better).

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical and mechanical systems.
• Repair and maintain generator sets, lighting, switchgear, transformers, UPSs, and control systems.
• Work on airfield lighting, HMIs, frequency drives, and HVAC controls.
• Ensure electrical infrastructure from 69kV to 120V is safe and reliable.

Skills

Safety prioritization

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Proactive

Customer focus

Education

BC Trade Qualification as Electrician

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 a permanent full-time Electrician position 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.

Salary Range

$80,817 to $105,629 per annum, based on 40-hour work week. This is individually tailored to reflect your unique experience, qualifications, and internal equity. At YVR, your work experience goes beyond the paycheck. We support your personal and professional development, well-being, and a thriving work culture with generous vacation days, extensive health benefits, retirement savings matching, wellness programs, community engagement, commuting support, and continuous learning opportunities. Learn more at https://careers.yvr.ca/benefits

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.

Whatever your background and wherever you’re from, you belong at YVR. If you have any questions about accessibility or require any assistance applying, please reach out at [e-mail].