Electrician, Terminal Maintenance

careers-bcferries; West Vancouver; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BC Ferries is seeking an Electrician for Terminal Maintenance in Horseshoe Bay. You will maintain and service electrical, electronic, lighting/high mast and related systems across marine walkways, ramps and terminal facilities, troubleshoot faults, and install new equipment including generators and fire alarm systems.

The role requires a Trades Qualification Electrician Certificate, a minimum of 5 years as a Journeyman with PLC experience, and a valid BC Driver’s License.

Qualifications

• Trades qualification required as Electrician.
• Minimum 5 years as a Journeyman with PLC and control circuitry experience.
• Valid BC Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and inspect electrical, electronic, lighting/high mast and equipment systems on marine walkways, ramps and terminal facilities.
• Troubleshoot faults with test equipment; install new equipment including fire alarm detection systems, generators, motors; perform emergency repairs.
• Order parts, maintain tools and equipment; operate vehicles and bucket truck.
• Provide leadership for apprenticeships and contribute to performance assessments to ensure safety.

Skills

Electrical systems

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Team leadership

Education

Trades Qualification Electrician Certificate

Tools

PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers)

Job description

Job Description

ELECTRICIAN, TERMINAL MAINTENANCE

Horseshoe Bay

Working as a team player, you are a responsible self-starter with strong technical and interpersonal skills. You are responsible for performing preventative maintenance, inspections, servicing of a wide variety of electrical, electronic, lighting/high mast and equipment systems, pull boxes, motors and generators on marine walkways, ramps and terminal facilities. You troubleshoot and analyze faults with test equipment and you install new equipment, fire alarms detection systems, generators, motors and perform emergency repairs. In addition you are responsible for ordering parts, maintaining tools and equipment and operating vehicles and bucket truck.

You are a clear, concise communicator who works well under pressure and is detail-oriented. You provide leadership for other apprenticeships, including input in performance assessment, and strive create an environment of safety at all times.

You possess a Trades Qualification Electrician Certificate; have a minimum of 5 years experience as a Journeyman with Programmable Logic Control (PLC) and Control Circuitry experience and a valid BC Driver’s License.

Join us!

If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your cover letter and resume by October 16, 2026.

\"We sail to serve and connect the people and the coast of BC\"

At BC Ferries, our people are at the heart of delivering safe and reliable service along1,600 kmof coastline. Every day, we connect communities and move tens of thousands of passengers and vehicles across our 25 routes through the dedication,expertiseand hard work of our teams. Guided by a shared commitment to safety, service,inclusion,and local commitment, we offer meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and the chance to make a positive impact. Whether you work onboard our vessels, in our terminals or behind the scenes,you'llplayan important rolein connecting people, supporting communities, and keeping coastal BC moving.

We support employment equity and diversity in theworkplaceand we encourage applications from all qualified individuals including women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants;however,only those selected for an interview will be contacted.